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Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-4983 Emailjackie.hunke@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Hopkins Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-4983 Emailjackie.hunke@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Hopkins Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-5003 Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Hopkins Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-5003 Emailsara.chovan@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Epimonia Transportation

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Transportation Address2327 Wycliff St, Ste 520, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 701-2535 EmailTeam@epimonia.com Website addresshttps://www.epimoniat.com

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties

FamilyWise Services

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Parenting Support FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Support Group - Circle of Parents FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(507) 383-8842 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/circle-of-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Parental Visitation Monitoring FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 877-7846 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/supervised-parenting

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Family Home Visiting FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 877-7830 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Teen Parent Assistance - Bright Beginnings FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/young-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 871-5303 Emailhello@haumc.org Website addresshttps://haumc.org/community-meals

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Attorney's Office

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address300 S 6th St, Lower Level LL0650, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 348-5073 Emailsafety@dayoneservices.org Website addresshttps://www.hennepinattorney.org/get-help/crime/domestic-abuse-service-center

Area Served: Hennepin County

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)

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Utility Assistance Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN, 55447 Phone number(763) 489-7500 Emailinfo@iocp.org Website addresshttps://iocp.org/outreach-services/family-support

Area Served: West suburban Hennepin County communities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN, 55447 Phone number(763) 489-7500 Emailinfo@iocp.org Website addresshttps://iocp.org/outreach-services/family-support

Area Served: West suburban Hennepin County communities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)

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Food Shelf Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN, 55447 Phone number(763) 489-7500 Emailfoodshelf@iocp.org Website addresshttps://www.iocp.org/outreach-services/food-shelf

Area Served: West suburban Hennepin County communities: Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

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Crisis Nursery Address4544 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(763) 591-0100 Website addresshttps://www.crisisnursery.org/need-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

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Crisis Line Address4544 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(763) 591-0100 Website addresshttps://www.crisisnursery.org/need-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

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Family Home Visiting Address4544 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(763) 591-0400 Website addresshttps://www.crisisnursery.org/how-we-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Fellowship Minneapolis

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Food Distribution Address3333 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 588-4709 Emailfmbcoffice@fellowshipmb.org Website addresshttps://fellowshipmb.org/living-in-rhythm

Area Served: Hennepin County

Islamic Center of Minnesota

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Food Shelf Address1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 571-5604 Emailicm@islamiccentermn.org Website addresshttp://www.islamiccentermn.org/icm/user/script_files/senior_services.asp

Area Served: Anoka County

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Financial Assistance
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