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Source MN Inc

Source MN IncLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 822-5200 Emailinfo@sourcemn.org Website addresshttps://sourcemn.org/community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Red Rock Central Public School District

Red Rock Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address509 S Birch St, Lamberton, MN, 56152 Phone number(507) 752-7361 Emailkathywacker@rrcfalcons.org Website addresshttps://www.redrockcentral.org

Area Served: Red Rock Central School District

Rockford Public School District

Rockford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address6051 Ash St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-7500 Website addresshttps://www.rockford883.org

Area Served: Rockford Public School District

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

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Wadena County Address11 Bryant Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Wadena County

Red Rock Central Public School District

Red Rock Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address509 S Birch St, Lamberton, MN, 56152 Phone number(507) 752-7361 Website addresshttps://www.redrockcentral.org/page/preschool-program

Area Served: Red Rock Central School District

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

Soup for You! Cafe

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Food Distribution Address2730 E 31st St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 978-7974 Emailsoupforyou@ymail.com Website addresshttps://soupforyou.info/about-us

Area Served: South Minneapolis area

Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address706 1st St, Princeton, MN, 55371 Phone number(763) 389-4789 Website addresshttps://ce.isd477.org/ec/preschool

Area Served: Princeton Public School District

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

Reunify Foundations

Reunify FoundationsLink: view organization details

Clothing Address2136 Ford Pkwy, Ste 9248, St. Paul, MN, 55116 Phone number(763) 353-4005 Emailinfo@reunifyfoundations.org Website addresshttps://reunifyfoundations.org/youth-support-services

Area Served: Statewide services

Red Wing Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address2451 Eagle Ridge Dr, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-8000 Website addresshttps://www.redwing.k12.mn.us/our-schools/colvill-family-center

Area Served: Red Wing Public School District

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

Sibley East Independent Public School District

Sibley East Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address202 3rd Ave NW, Arlington, MN, 55307 Phone number(507) 237-3394 Website addresshttps://www.sibleyeast.org/preschool

Area Served: Sibley East School District

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

Safe Avenues

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Crisis Line - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Address1950 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties

Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-0956 Emailjeannamiller@plsas.org Website addresshttps://ew.plsas.org/our-school/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address706 1st St, Princeton, MN, 55371 Phone number(763) 389-6197 Emailstefanie.middendorf@isd477.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd477.org/ec/screening

Area Served: Princeton Public School District

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School District

Sauk Rapids - Rice Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1833 Osauka Rd, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 Phone number(320) 258-1101 Emailsusan.hiltner@isd47.org Website addresshttps://ec.isd47.org/about

Area Served: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Otter Tail County - Pelican Rapids (Someplace Safe) Address28 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address615 7th St SW, Edison Building, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 328-4023 Website addresshttps://www.rochesterschools.org

Area Served: Rochester Public School District

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

Pregnancy Choices - Apple Valley

Pregnancy Choices - Apple ValleyLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Address15010 Glazier Ave, Ste 104, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 234-9850 Emailinfo@mypregnancychoices.com Website addresshttps://mypregnancychoices.com/pregnancy-resources

Area Served: Dakota County

Redwood Area School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address100 George Ramseth Dr, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-0346 Emailkkuehn@redwoodareaschools.com Website addresshttps://www.redwoodareaschools.com

Area Served: Redwood Area School District

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Someplace Safe

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Domestic Violence Support Services Stevens County (Someplace Safe) Address206 Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 589-3208 Emailyouthadvocates@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Stevens County

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