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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Slayton Early Head Start Address2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Slayton Early Head Start Address2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Murray County Head Start Address2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Murray County Head Start Address2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Pipestone County Head Start Address701 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II Address1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Nobles County

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

Tracy Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Tracy Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Twin Circle Apartments Address760 Morgan St, Tracy, MN, 56175 Phone number(507) 629-3160 Website addresshttps://tracymn.gov/housing

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Nobles County Office Address320 S Lake St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-4311 Emailsara@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties Safe Harbor Regional Navigator services provided in Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and Yellow Medicine counties.

Southwest Crisis Center

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Rock County Office Address114 W Main St, Ste 200, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-9917 Emailkari@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Rock County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Pipestone County Office Address119 2nd Ave SW, Ste 5, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-5688 Emailtracee@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Cottonwood County Office Address1043 4th Ave, Ste 1, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-2244 Emailaddie@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Southwest Crisis Center

Southwest Crisis CenterLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Jackson County Office Address401 West St, Door 27, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 800-1260 Emailaddie@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Jackson County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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County Programs for Income Assistance Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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County Programs for Food Support Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6713 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lyon County

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

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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County Programs for Families Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lyon County

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

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lincoln County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

County Programs for Food Support Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lincoln County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lincoln County

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

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

County Programs for Families Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Lincoln County

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

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
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Food
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- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
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Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
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Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
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Transportation
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