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Salem Lutheran Church ELCA

Salem Lutheran Church ELCALink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Salem Lutheran Church Address631 N 7th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-7624 Emailslcelca@msn.com Website addresshttps://www.slcmonte.org/pages/the-table

Area Served: Montevideo area

Sadie Sigford

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Doula Support AddressGrand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 464-8790 Emailsigfordsadie@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sadiesigford.com

Area Served: Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties

Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address111 Industrial Ave S, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-5253 Emailsibleycountyfoodshare@gmail.com Website addresshttp://sibleycountyfoodshare.org/need_food.aspx

Area Served: Sibley County

Sleepy Eye Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Ross Park Apartments Address313 4th Ave SE, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-5101 Emailsehra@sleepyeyetel.net Website addresshttp://sleepyeyehra.com

Area Served: Brown County

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/cure-hunger

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Emergency Shelter Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/provide-housing

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/programs-and-services

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/utility-assistance

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Salvation Army - Mankato

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Holiday Program Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-9265 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Mankato/cure-hunger

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Sibley County Public Health and Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Sibley County Public Health & Human Services Address111 8th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 EmailContactPHHS@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/527/WIC

Area Served: Sibley County

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

SHEAF - Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address115 2nd Ave NE, Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-5969 Emailamccabe@sleepyeyetel.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057475028644

Area Served: Sleepy Eye and immediate area

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

Sibley County Department of Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address111 8th St, PO Box 237, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-4000 Emailcontactphhs@co.sibley.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.sibleycounty.gov/330/Public-Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sibley County

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

Santa Anonymous - Le Sueur County

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Holiday Program Santa Anonymous Call for Location Phone number(507) 357-4850

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/programs-and-services

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf St. Paul Citadel Worship and Service Center Address401 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4316 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Ramsey County

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Financial Assistance
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