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United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) United CAP - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-5244 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: McLeod County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Glencoe Center Head Start Address1621 16th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: McLeod County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Creative Kids - Willmar Address1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Early Head Start Lincoln County Early Head Start - Home Based Address312 E George St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/early-head-start

Area Served: Lincoln County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Worthington - The Global Market Food Shelf Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 2, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Nobles County

United Community Action Partnership

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Community Transit Address110 N Blue Mound Ave, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/community-transit

Area Served: Rock County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Mary and Martha's Pantry of Westbrook Address1110 11th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Energy Assistance Program Windom Office Address1012 5th Ave, Rm 20, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emaileapucap@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/energy-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Windom Office Address1012 5th Ave, Rm 20, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 407-3039 Emailautumn.hunter@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Willmar Head Start II Address824 7th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Spicer Head Start Address650 Agnes St NE, Spicer, MN, 56288 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Heron Lake - Okabena Food Shelf Address400 9th St, Heron Lake, MN, 56137 Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Jackson County

Upper Sioux Community - Granite Falls

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Community Action Agency Health and Social Services Building Address5744 Highway 167, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-3264 Emailadministrator@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://www.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov

Area Served: Upper Sioux Community

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

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Transitional Housing Address210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 334-3879 Emailinfo@stfrancishouse.com Website addresshttps://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Emergency Shelter Men's Shelter Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

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

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Men's Shelter Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/services

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

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Food Distribution Men's Shelter Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/services

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

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Emergency Shelter Women's Shelter Address703 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 334-6732 Emailwomencenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

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

The Banquet - Sioux Falls, SD

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Banquet Downtown - Sioux Falls, SD Address900 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 335-7066 Emailtamera@thebanquetsf.org Website addresshttps://thebanquetsf.org/about-us

Area Served: Sioux Falls, SD Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock counties in Minnesota

The Banquet - Sioux Falls, SD

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Banquet West Address710 N Marion Rd, 5th and Marion, Sioux Falls, SD, 57107 Phone number(605) 335-7066 Emailtamera@thebanquetsf.org Website addresshttps://thebanquetsf.org/about-us

Area Served: Sioux Falls, SD Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties in Minnesota

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Financial Assistance
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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Food
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- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
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Housing
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Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
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- Greater MN Transit options
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