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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Countryside Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Swift County Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 287-2585 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Swift County

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Swift County Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Swift County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Countryside Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County Address342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Big Stone County

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County Address342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Big Stone County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Countryside Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County Address517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Chippewa County

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County Address517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Chippewa County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Countryside Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County Address422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County Address422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Countryside Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County Address415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County Address415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Chippewa County Family Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chippewa County Family Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chippewa County Family Services

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County Programs for Families Address719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

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Financial Assistance
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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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