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Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 891-7171 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Episcopal Church of the Nativity Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

Episcopal Church of the Nativity Episcopal Diocese of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address15601 Maple Island Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 Phone number(952) 435-8687 Emailnativity@nativitymn.org Website addresshttps://nativitymn.org/ministries/nativity-outreach/community-cafe

Area Served: Burnsville and surrounding area

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 x60223 Emailjstefan@isd317.org Website addresshttps://www.getlearning.org/programs/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Ely Community Health Center

Ely Community Health CenterLink: view organization details

Clinic Address33 E Chapman St, Ely, MN, 55731 Phone number(218) 365-5678 Emaildirector@elycommunityhealth.org Website addresshttp://www.elycommunityhealth.org

Area Served: City of Ely and surrounding communities

Edgerton Public School District

Edgerton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address423 1st Ave W, Edgerton, MN, 56128 Phone number(507) 442-7881 Website addresshttps://www.edgertonpublic.com

Area Served: Edgerton Public School District

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

Edina Public School District

Edina Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address5701 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN, 55424 Phone number(952) 848-3985 Emailaffey.sigat@edinaschools.org Website addresshttps://edinaschoolsorg-24-us-central1-01.preview.finalsitecdn.com/learning/developmental-screening

Area Served: Edina Public School District

Chatfield Community Food Shelf

Chatfield Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-3529 Emailchatfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Chatfield-Community-Food-Shelf-100068255115006

Area Served: Chatfield and surrounding area

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 336-8700 x2297 EmailJennifer.Reed@isd709.org Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Dakota County Northern Service Center Address1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(952) 891-7171 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 857-2385 Emailbgrimes@isd592.org Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org/quicklinks

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

CROSS Center of Benton County

CROSS Center of Benton CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailfoleycrosscenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org/services.html

Area Served: Benton County

Cloquet Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address302 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1261 Website addresshttps://isd94.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/cloquet-school-readiness

Area Served: Cloquet Public School District

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

Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe

Christ Lutheran Church in GlencoeLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Laundry Love Address1820 Knight Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-4194 Emailoffice@christluth.com Website addresshttps://www.christluth.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Emailangela.smith@dc.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/screening

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Edgerton Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address423 1st Ave W, Edgerton, MN, 56128 Phone number(507) 442-7881 Emailazwart@edgertonpublic.com Website addresshttps://edgerton-earlychildhood.weebly.com/early-childhood-screening.html

Area Served: Edgerton Public School District

Horizon Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Horizon Public Health - Douglas County Address809 Elm St, Ste 1200, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Douglas County

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School District

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1621 16th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-2696 Website addresshttps://www.gsl.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Glencoe-Silver Lake Public School District

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

Fridley Covenant Church

Fridley Covenant ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Manna Market Address6390 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 440-3386 Emailoffice@fridleycov.org Website addresshttps://fridleycov.org/ministries

Area Served: Anoka County

Foley Public School District

Foley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address840 Norman Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-8582 Emailllegatt@apps.isd51.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/apps.isd51.org/foley-ecfe/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Foley Public School District

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.

Kimball Area Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address441 Hazel Ave E, St Anne Parish, Kimball, MN, 55353 Phone number(320) 398-3415 Emailkimfoodshelf@meltel.net Website addresshttps://kimballfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Kimball Area School District

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