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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Lac Qui Parle Community Preschool - Madison Address316 4th Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Head Start Montevideo Head Start Address412 S 13th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Chippewa County

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(800) 292-5437 Emailemily.castaneda@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine counties

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Food Shelf Graceville - Satellite Food Shelf Address517 Studdart Ave, Holy Rosary Parish Center, Graceville, MN, 56240 Phone number(320) 839-2772 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone County

Renville County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renville County Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renville County Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-2202 Emailhs@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/human_services/index.php

Area Served: Renville County

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

Rock County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address208 W Maple St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 227-5548 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Rock-County-Food-Shelf-100068941968549

Area Served: Rock County

Salvation Army - Willmar

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address521 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2033 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/utility-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Salvation Army - Willmar

Salvation Army - WillmarLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address521 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2033 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/utility-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Salvation Army - Willmar

Salvation Army - WillmarLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address521 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-2033 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/willmar/programs-and-services

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Renville County Public Health Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address105 S 5th St, Ste 119H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-3762 Emailrcph@renvillecountymn.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/public-health/women-infant-children-wic

Area Served: Renville County

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

Public Housing Commission of the City of Marshall

Public Housing Commission of the City of MarshallLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Parkview Apartments Address202 N 1st St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-7083 Website addresshttps://phcmarshall.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Pipestone Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Nokomis Apartments Address202 2nd Ave SW, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-2221 Emailalanners@cityofpipestone.com Website addresshttps://www.progressivepipestone.com/253/Housing-and-Redevelopment-Authority

Area Served: Pipestone County

Pipestone County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address205 2nd St NW, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-4414 Emailpipestonefoodshelf@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.pipestonefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Pipestone County

Sandstone Evangelical Free Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address522 Main St, Sandstone, MN, 55072 Phone number(320) 245-2459 Emailsandstoneefc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sandstoneefc.com/events/2025/10/21/everyone-s-table-community-meal

Area Served: Pine County

Renville County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

Renaissance at East Hillside

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing AddressScattered Sites, Duluth, MN, 55805 Phone number(218) 269-9750

Area Served: St. Louis County

Redwood Falls Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Redwood Falls HRA & Lakeside Manor Address300 S Minnesota St, Lakeside Manor, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-2221 Emailredwoodfallshra@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ci.redwood-falls.mn.us/public-housing

Area Served: Redwood County

Riverview Apartments

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Subsidized Housing for Families Address108 Baldwin St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(503) 949-4874 Emailriverviewapts1@gmail.com

Area Served: Chippewa County

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