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CareerForce St. Cloud

CareerForce St. CloudLink: view organization details

Job Training Address1542 Northway Dr, St. Cloud Tech and Comm College Door 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 308-5320 Emailcareerforce.saintcloud@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/community-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's AllianceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Domestic Violence Address505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's AllianceLink: view organization details

Crisis Line - Domestic Violence Address505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's AllianceLink: view organization details

Parental Visitation Monitoring Holding Hope Supervised Visitation Center Address705 Courthouse Sq, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 443-6503 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/holding-hope-supervised-visitation-center

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Care Cab

Care CabLink: view organization details

Transportation Address2600 7th St N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-7729 Emailinfo@carecab.com Website addresshttps://www.carecabmn.com

Area Served: Statewide as well as the VA Hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Cloud

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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County Programs for People with Disabilities Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

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

Benton County Human Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5032 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Benton County

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Case Management Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/352/Mental-Health-Chemical-Dependency-Servic

Area Served: Benton County

Camp Odayin

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Support Group - Children with Heart Disease Address3503 Highpoint Dr N, Ste 250, Oakdale, MN, 55128 Phone number(651) 351-9185 Emailinfo@campodayin.org Website addresshttps://campodayin.org/about

Area Served: Serves families in MN, WI, IL and IA

Anu Family Services

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Parenting Support Call for Location Phone number(877) 287-2441 Emailinfo@anufs.org Website addresshttps://www.anufs.org/our-services/parent-coaching

Area Served: Nationwide

Bridge to Benefits (Children's Defense Fund Minnesota)

Bridge to Benefits (Children's Defense Fund Minnesota)Link: view organization details

Advocacy Bridge to Benefits Address85 7th Pl E, Ste 120, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 227-6121 Emailnsumo@childrensdefense.org Website addresshttp://www.bridgetobenefits.org/Home2

Area Served: Statewide

Breakthrough Therapy Center LLC

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Breakthrough Therapy Center - St. Cloud Address340 Hwy 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(952) 212-0358 Website addresshttps://btcentermn.com

Area Served: Benton County

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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
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