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Lakeview Public School District

Lakeview Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address875 Barstad Rd N, Cottonwood, MN, 56229 115 Miles Phone number(507) 423-5164 Website addresshttps://www.lakeview2167.com/community-education/preschool

Area Served: Lakeview School District

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

Library CareerForce Corner in Benson

Library CareerForce Corner in BensonLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address200 13 St N, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 842-7981 Emailchris.yard@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-benson

Area Served: Swift County

Library CareerForce Corner in Benson

Library CareerForce Corner in BensonLink: view organization details

Job Training Address200 13 St N, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 842-7981 Emailchris.yard@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-benson

Area Served: Swift County

Library CareerForce Corner in Cottonwood

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Career Counseling Address86 W E Main St, Cottonwood, MN, 56229 115 Miles Phone number(507) 423-6488 Emailcottonwood@marshalllyonlibrary.org Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-cottonwood

Area Served: Lyon County

Library CareerForce Corner in Cottonwood

Library CareerForce Corner in CottonwoodLink: view organization details

Job Training Address86 W E Main St, Cottonwood, MN, 56229 115 Miles Phone number(507) 423-6488 Emailcottonwood@marshalllyonlibrary.org Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-cottonwood

Area Served: Lyon County

Lloyd Management, Inc.

Lloyd Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Tanglewood Estates Address924 Tanglewood Dr, Montevideo, MN, 56265 115 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: Chippewa County

Michelle Mahan

Michelle MahanLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressDakota, MN, 55925 115 Miles Phone number(507) 313-8368 Emailmichellesteinfeldt@yahoo.com

Area Served: Houston, Winona

Pope County Family Collaborative

Pope County Family CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Family Services Collaboratives Address131 Minnesota Ave E, Glenwood, MN, 56334 115 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3909 Emailjlphearts@gmail.com

Area Served: Pope County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Food Shelf Swift County Food Shelf Address1214 Atlantic Ave E Hwy 12, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Swift County Caregiver Consultant service provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Energy Assistance Program Swift County Office Address1214 Atlantic Ave, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emaileap@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Swift County

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services Swift County Outreach Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Swift County

Sojourn Counseling Group

Sojourn Counseling GroupLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Sojourn - Benson Address1201 Pacific Ave, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 905-4345 Website addresshttps://www.sojourncounselinggroup.com

Area Served: Swift County

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Pope County (Someplace Safe) Address16 Minnesota Ave W, Ste 105, Glenwood, MN, 56334 115 Miles Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/support-information/help-a-friend

Area Served: Pope County

Someplace Safe

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Domestic Violence Support Services Pope County (Someplace Safe) Address16 Minnesota Ave W, Ste 105, Glenwood, MN, 56334 115 Miles Phone number(320) 634-3483 Emailtrainingeducation@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/crime-victim-advocacy/domestic-interpersonal-violence

Area Served: Pope County

Someplace Safe

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Pope County (Someplace Safe) Address16 Minnesota Ave W, Ste 105, Glenwood, MN, 56334 115 Miles Phone number(320) 424-2301 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Pope County

Spot-On Management LLC

Spot-On Management LLCLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Nevada Square Townhouses Address1706 Nevada Ave, Benson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(612) 382-3500 Website addresshttps://www.spot-onmanagement.com

Area Served: Swift County

Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership

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Family Home Visiting Supporting Hands - Swift County AddressBenson, MN, 56215 115 Miles Phone number(320) 287-2585 Website addresshttps://shnfp.org

Area Served: Swift County

Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership

Supporting Hands Nurse Family PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Supporting Hands - Pope County AddressGlenwood, MN, 56334 115 Miles Phone number(320) 287-2585 Website addresshttps://shnfp.org

Area Served: Pope County

The Ready Clinic

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit The Ready Clinic - Montevideo Address2419 Washington Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 115 Miles Phone number(320) 321-1484 x4158 Emailreadyintake@swwc.org Website addresshttps://www.swsc.org/readyclinic

Area Served: Southwest Minnesota

The Ready Clinic

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Autism Assessment The Ready Clinic - Montevideo Address2419 Washington Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 115 Miles Phone number(320) 321-1484 x4158 Emailreadyintake@swwc.org Website addresshttps://www.swsc.org/readyclinic

Area Served: Southwest Minnesota

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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
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Food
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