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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Baxter Service Center Address7118 Clearwater Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(218) 829-5965 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

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

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Virginia Service Center Address1202 8th St S, Ste 103, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-3929 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: St. Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Willmar Service Center Address1005 High Ave, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-3540 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Redwood, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Alexandria Service Center Address900 Robert St, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-3191 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties

United Family Medicine

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Clinic Peter J. King Family Health Center Address1026 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 758-9500 Website addresshttps://riverlandcommunityhealth.org/services

Area Served: Ramsey County

United Family Medicine

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Dental Clinic Peter J. King Family Health Center Address1026 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 758-9500 Website addresshttps://riverlandcommunityhealth.org/services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Forms Assistance - Immigration Administrative Office Address55 5th St E, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailsmrls.administration@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Services are primarily provided in Southern Minnesota, with some being provided in the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Legal Assistance Administrative Office Address55 5th St E, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailsmrls.administration@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Services are primarily provided in Southern Minnesota, with some being provided in the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Forms Assistance - Immigration Worthington Office Address1567 McMillan St N, Ste 6, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailworthington@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Legal Assistance Worthington Office Address1567 McMillan St N, Ste 6, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailworthington@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Forms Assistance - Immigration Moorhead Office Address1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Moorhead and surrounding communities

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Legal Assistance Moorhead Office Address1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailawp@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Moorhead and surrounding communities

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Forms Assistance - Immigration Albert Lea Office Address146 W College St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailalbertlea@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Most programs serve Freeborn, Mower, Rice, and Steele Counties. Service area may be dependent on program

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Albert Lea Office Address146 W College St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailalbertlea@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Most programs serve Freeborn, Mower, Rice, and Steele Counties. Service area may be dependent on program

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Forms Assistance - Immigration Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 3000, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailmankato@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Serves many counties in Southeast Minnesota including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan. Service area may be dependent on program and may serve additional Southeastern counties.

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Legal Assistance Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 3000, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailmankato@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Serves many counties in Southeast Minnesota including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan. Service area may be dependent on program and may serve additional Southeastern counties.

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Forms Assistance - Immigration Shakopee Office Address55 5th St E, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailshakopee@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Carver, Dakota, and Scott counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Shakopee Office Address55 5th St E, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailshakopee@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Carver, Dakota, and Scott counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

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Forms Assistance - Immigration St. Paul Office Address450 Syndicate St N, Ste 285, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailimmigration@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Migrant farm workers throughout Minnesota and North Dakota; immigrants and refugees throughout southern 33 counties of Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance St. Paul Office Address450 Syndicate St N, Ste 285, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailimmigration@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Migrant farm workers throughout Minnesota and North Dakota; immigrants and refugees throughout southern 33 counties of Minnesota

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