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Greater Minnesota Family Services

Greater Minnesota Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Address2320 Highway 12 E, Ste 2, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 214-9692 Website addresshttps://www.greaterminnesota.org

Area Served: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, LeSueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine counties

Greater Minnesota Family Services

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Greater Minnesota Family Services - Early Childhood Mental Health Address2320 Highway 12 E, Ste 2, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 214-9692 Email tbelcher@greaterminnesota.org Website addresshttps://greaterminnesota.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena, Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Sibley counties

John Tracy Center

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Information and Support - Hearing Loss Address2160 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90018 Phone number(213) 748-5481 Emailweb@jtc.org Website addresshttps://www.jtc.org/parent-resources

Area Served: Nationwide

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Low Cost Phone or Internet Service - Lifeline Call for Location Phone number(800) 234-9473 EmailLifelineSupport@usac.org Website addresshttps://www.lifelinesupport.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Maxime & Co

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Transportation Address1550 8th St S, Fargo, ND, 58103 Emailpedro@maxime.us Website addresshttps://maxime.us/services

Area Served: Nationwide

Keeping Families Connected Minnesota

Keeping Families Connected MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance AddressMN, 55401 Phone number(612) 424-6958 Emailinfo@kfcmn.org Website addresshttps://kfcmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Kinship Navigator Lutheran Social Service - St. Paul (University) Address709 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-4640 Emailwarmline@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/kinship

Area Served: Ramsey County. Kinship Family Support Services are provided statewide.

Learning Ally

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Information and Support - Students with Dyslexia Address20 Roszel Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540 Phone number(800) 221-4792 EmailCustomerCare@learningally.org Website addresshttps://learningally.org/solutions-for-school/dyslexia-resources

Area Served: Nationwide

Library CareerForce Corner in Lake Benton

Library CareerForce Corner in Lake BentonLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address110 E Benton St, PO Box 377, Lake Benton, MN, 56149 Phone number(507) 368-5647 Emaillbpubliclibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-lake-benton

Area Served: Lincoln County

Library CareerForce Corner in Lake Benton

Library CareerForce Corner in Lake BentonLink: view organization details

Job Training Address110 E Benton St, PO Box 377, Lake Benton, MN, 56149 Phone number(507) 368-5647 Emaillbpubliclibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-lake-benton

Area Served: Lincoln County

Mental Health Navigators

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Information and Support Address18540 Beaverwood Rd, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 Phone number(952) 913-7805 Emailrobin@mhnav.org Website addresshttps://www.mentalhealthnavigators.org/about-mental-health-navigators

Area Served: Statewide

Literacy Minnesota

Literacy MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address700 Raymond Ave, Ste 180, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 251-9058 Emailemail@mnliteracy.org Website addresshttps://www.literacymn.org/family-literacy

Area Served: Statewide

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)

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Disability Hub MN Address530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailinfo@mcil-mn.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)

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Disability Benefits 101 (www.mn.DB101.org) Address530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailinfo@mcil-mn.org Website addresshttps://mn.db101.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide

Make Minnesota Safe & Secure

Make Minnesota Safe & SecureLink: view organization details

Firearm Safety Information AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 201-7000 Website addresshttps://dps.mn.gov/safe-secure/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Statewide

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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Legal Assistance Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Willmar Office Address415 7th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-9600 Emailinfo@mylegalaid.org Website addresshttps://mylegalaid.org/get-legal-help

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties

Mental Health Minnesota

Mental Health MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Helpline Address2233 University Ave W, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 288-0400 Emailinfo@mentalhealthmn.org Website addresshttps://mentalhealthmn.org/what-we-do/peer-support/minnesota-warmline

Area Served: Statewide

La Leche League International

La Leche League InternationalLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Breastfeeding Address183 Wind Chime Ct, Ste 203, Raleigh, NC, 27615 Phone number(800) 525-3243 Emailinfo@llli.org Website addresshttps://llli.org

Area Served: National and International

La Leche League International

La Leche League InternationalLink: view organization details

Support Group - Breastfeeding Address183 Wind Chime Ct, Ste 203, Raleigh, NC, 27615 Phone number(800) 525-3243 Emailinfo@llli.org Website addresshttps://llli.org

Area Served: National and International

Maangaar Global

Maangaar GlobalLink: view organization details

Support Group Phone number(469) 995-4424 Emailinfo@maangaarglobal.org Website addresshttps://maangaarglobal.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area for in-person support groups. Virtual support groups may be available to greater Minnesota communities.

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