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Metropolitan Council

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Transportation - Transit Link Address390 Robert St N, Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-5465 Emailtransitlink@metc.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Services/Transit-Link.aspx

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Metropolitan Council

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Transportation - Metro Mobility Address390 Robert St N, Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-1111 Emailmetromobility@metc.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Services/Metro-Mobility-Home.aspx

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Metro Transit

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Transportation Address560 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 373-3333 Website addresshttps://www.metrotransit.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties with commuter rail service in Sherburne county

Metro Transit

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Metro Transit Assistance Program (TAP) Address560 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 373-3333 Website addresshttps://www.metrotransit.org/tap-riders

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties with commuter rail service in Sherburne county

Metro Transit

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Local Bus Service Address560 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 373-3333 Website addresshttps://www.metrotransit.org/bus

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties with commuter rail service in Sherburne county

Literacy Minnesota

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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

Merrick Community Services

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Parenting Support Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 478-1086 Emailkmeye@merrickcs.org Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/family-services

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Merrick Community Services

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Food Shelf Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 287-2088 Website addresshttps://merrickcs.org/community-services/food

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Merrick Community Services

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address1669 Arcade St, Ste 4, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 771-8821 Emailjfriedman@merrickcs.org Website addresshttps://www.merrickcs.org

Area Served: East side of St. Paul (Hwy 36 to 94, 35E to White Bear Ave)

Metropolitan State University

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Food Shelf Address700 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 793-1571 Website addresshttps://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/food-pantry

Area Served: Ramsey County

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Merriam Park Community Center Address2000 St. Anthony Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-3883 Emailinfo@keystoneservices.org Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf/crisis-support

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Help Paying for Basic Needs West 7th Community Center Address265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 917-3883 Emailinfo@keystoneservices.org Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf/crisis-support

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Keystone Community Services (KCS)

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Food Shelf Keystone Community Food Shelf Address1800 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-3792 Website addresshttps://keystoneservices.org/food-shelf

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Make Minnesota Safe & Secure

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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

Mental Health Minnesota

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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

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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

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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

M Health Fairview

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Clinic M Health Fairview Clinics and Specialty Center - Burnsville Address14101 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 460-4074 Website addresshttps://mhealthfairview.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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- Housing Link
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- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
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