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Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-5516 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

Milestones

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Early Learning Scholarship Address314 10th Ave S, Ste 180, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 251-5081 Emailinfo@milestonesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.milestonesmn.org/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

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

Monticello Help Center

Monticello Help CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Monticello Help Center

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Holiday Program Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/events

Area Served: Monticello area

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Aitkin Clinic Address13 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin County

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Pine River Clinic Address245 Barclay Ave, Unit 101, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Cass counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Brainerd Clinic Address520 NW 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Staples Clinic & Drop-In Center Address200 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Long Prairie Clinic Address16 9th St SE, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Brainerd - Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic Address823 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Brainerd and the surrounding areas

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Wadena Clinic Address11 2nd St SW, Ste 1, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Todd and Wadena counties

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://morrisoncountymn.gov/298/Health-Care-and-Financial-Supports

Area Served: Morrison County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://morrisoncountymn.gov/298/Health-Care-and-Financial-Supports

Area Served: Morrison County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.morrisoncountymn.gov/678/HEALTH-HUMAN-SERVICES

Area Served: Morrison County

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

New Creations Ministries

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Food Shelf Mother Jeanette Frazier Food Shelf Address5144 13th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 202-0739 Emailbgranison54@msn.com Website addresshttps://newcreationsministries.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding communities

Oasis Central Minnesota

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Emergency Shelter Oasis Central Minnesota - Haven Address16545 Haven Rd, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-9140 Emailintake@oasiscm.net Website addresshttps://www.oasiscentralmn.org/services-offered.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Morrison County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Morrison County Public Health - Little Falls Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://mn-morrisoncounty.civicplus.com/193/Women-Infant-Children-WIC

Area Served: Morrison County

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

Minneapolis Central Church of Christ

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Food Distribution Address1922 4th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 374-5481 Emailinfo@mplsfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.mccofchrist.org/outreach

Area Served: Hennepin County

NUMAS Haus

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Emergency Shelter AddressPO Box 291, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 359-2202 EmailOffice@numashaus.org Website addresshttps://numashaus.org

Area Served: Brown County

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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