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Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based Services

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based ServicesLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Fergus Falls Community Dental Clinic Address327 Western Ave, Ste B, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 736-1890 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/services/direct-care-treatment/programs-services/community-dental-clinics

Area Served: Fergus Falls and surrounding area

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based Services

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based ServicesLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Southern Cities Community Clinic Address400 4th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 384-6830 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/services/direct-care-treatment/programs-services/community-dental-clinics

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based Services

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based ServicesLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Special Care Dentistry Willmar Address1604 1st St S, Ste 140, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5315 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/services/direct-care-treatment/programs-services/community-dental-clinics

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding area

New Creation Baptist Church

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Food Shelf Address1414 E 48th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 825-6933 Emailnewcreation1414@gmail.com Website addresshttps://newcreationbaptistchurchmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Primarily Minneapolis

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Open Hands Midway

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/programs

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Newfolden Community Homes

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Address152 E Nelson Ave, Newfolden, MN, 56738 Phone number(218) 874-2145 Emailnfchomes@wiktel.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/newfoldencommunityhomes

Area Served: Marshall County

New Life Church

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Food Shelf Address17261 Saint Francis Blvd, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 421-0166 Emailnewlifechurch@newlifemn.org Website addresshttps://www.newlifemn.org/outreach-ministries/local-outreach/foodshelf-homeless

Area Served: Anoka County

Nucleus Clinic

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Clinic Address1323 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-5300 EmailClinicDirector@NucleusClinic.org Website addresshttps://www.nucleusclinic.org/patients

Area Served: Hennepin County

Metro Transit

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Metro Transit Assistance Program (TAP) Address560 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 373-3333 Website addresshttps://www.metrotransit.org/tap-riders

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties with commuter rail service in Sherburne county

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address20 W 12th St, Ste 206, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(888) 546-5838 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

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Parenting Support Address1450 Energy Park Dr, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(651) 642-0567 Emailfinancialaid.ohe@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=140

Area Served: Statewide

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Hub MN Address530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailinfo@mcil-mn.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide

Minnesota Community Care

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Clinic La Clinica and Main Office Address153 Cesar Chavez St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailinfo@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/medical

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Community Care

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Dental Clinic La Clinica and Main Office Address153 Cesar Chavez St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailinfo@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/dental

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Community Care

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) HouseCalls - St. Paul Address555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-1290 Emailphhousecalls@co.ramsey.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Minnesota Community Care

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Help Paying for Basic Needs HouseCalls - St. Paul Address555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-1290 Emailphhousecalls@co.ramsey.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Minnesota Community Care

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Clinic McDonough Homes Clinic Address1544 Timberlake Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailinfo@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/medical

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Community Care

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Dental Clinic West Side Dental Address478 Robert St S, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailinfo@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/dental

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Community Care

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Clinic East Side Family Clinic and Dental Address895 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailinfo@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/medical

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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