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Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Lakes and Pines Moose Lake Office Address221 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 Phone number(800) 832-6082 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/energy-assistance

Area Served: Primarily Northern Pine, Aitkin and Carlton Counties - other counties served are Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec & Mille Lacs

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

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Head Start Lakes and Pines Community Action Council - Mille Lacs Address13792 127TH AVE, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Hill City Head Start Address500 Ione Avenue, Hill City, MN, 55748 Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Aitkin County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Cambridge School Partnership Address428 2nd Ave NW, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Isanti County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Cambridge School Partnership Address428 2nd Ave NW, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Isanti County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian CommunityLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 Phone number(507) 697-6185 Website addresshttp://lowersioux.com

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emaileap@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/energy/energy-assistance-eap-2

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Weatherization Assistance Program Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emaileap@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/energy/weatherization

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Cars - Wheel Get There Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-0458 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/transportation/wheel-get-there

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 x4 Emailhp@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Community Action Agency Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Home Repair Financial Assistance Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-8240 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Waseca County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-8240 Emailkdziubak@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Waseca County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-5748 Emailaflorez@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Head Start Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Watonwan County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Address820 Winnebago Ave, Ste 3, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-1663 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Martin County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Address820 Winnebago Ave, Ste 3, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-1663 Emailckumm@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Martin County

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