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Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Inver Grove Heights Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address2990 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 Phone number(651) 306-7301 Emailighecse0-3@isd199.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.isd199.org/services/ecse

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights Schools

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

Hastings Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1000 11th St W, Hastings, MN, 55033 Phone number(651) 480-7363 Emailhmg@isd200.org Website addresshttps://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-special-ed

Area Served: Hastings Public School District

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

Hastings Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1000 11th St W, Hastings, MN, 55033 Phone number(651) 480-7363 Emailhmg@isd200.org Website addresshttps://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-special-ed

Area Served: Hastings Public School District

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

Fridley Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address6000 Moore Lake Dr W, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 502-5325 Emailpvarro@isd14.org Website addresshttps://commed.fridleyschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Fridley Public School District

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

Fridley Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address6000 Moore Lake Dr W, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 502-5325 Emailpvarro@isd14.org Website addresshttps://commed.fridleyschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Fridley Public School District

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

Foster Adopt Minnesota

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Helpline - HELP Program Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 746-5137 EmailHELP@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttps://www.fosteradoptmn.org/permanency-services/help_program_overview

Area Served: Statewide

Foster Adopt Minnesota

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Find Adoption Services Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 861-7115 Emailinfo@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttp://www.fosteradoptmn.org/resources

Area Served: Statewide

Isuroon

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Domestic Violence Support Services Call for Location Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/supporting-survivors-of-sexual-violence

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Isuroon

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Financial Management Education Call for Location Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/parent-capacity-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Isuroon

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Parenting Support Call for Location Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/parent-capacity-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(612) 886-2731 Emailcommunications@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Isuroon

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Food Shelf Isuroon - Burnsville Address1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 203, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 595-5731 Emaildakota@isuroon.org Website addresshttps://isuroon.org/halal-food-assistance

Area Served: Twin Cites Metro area

Heaven's Table Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heaven's Table Food Shelf - Fairmont Address909 Winnebago Ave, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-5424 Emailheavenstable@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/heavenstablefoodshelf

Area Served: Martin County

Heaven's Table Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Heaven's Table Food Shelf - Sherburn Address212 N Prairie St, Sherburn, MN, 56171 Phone number(507) 848-3958 Emailheavenstable@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/heavenstablefoodshelf

Area Served: Martin County

Intermediate School District 917

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1300 145th St E, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(651) 423-8204 Emailmelissa.schaller@isd917.org Website addresshttps://www.isd917.k12.mn.us/programs/e_c_s_e_t_e_a___riverview__pine_bend__pond_center_

Area Served: Intermediate School District 917

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

Intermediate School District 917

Intermediate School District 917Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1300 145th St E, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(651) 423-8204 Emailmelissa.schaller@isd917.org Website addresshttps://www.isd917.k12.mn.us/programs/e_c_s_e_t_e_a___riverview__pine_bend__pond_center_

Area Served: Intermediate School District 917

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

Fulda Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address305 Lafayette Ave S, St. Gabriel's School, Fulda, MN, 56131 Phone number(507) 425-2211 Website addresshttps://fuldamn.com/fulda-food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Fulda, Avoca, Dundee and surrounding areas

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Shelf Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

Hometown Resource Center

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1244 Whitewater Ave, St. Charles, MN, 55972 Phone number(507) 932-8056 Emailsecenter@hbcsc.net Website addresshttps://hometownrc.org/school-supply-and-backpack-programs

Area Served: St. Charles and surrounding area

First Nations Kitchen

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Financial Assistance
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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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