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Library CareerForce Corner in Tracy

Library CareerForce Corner in TracyLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address336 Morgan St, Tracy, MN, 56175 119 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5548 Emailvquist@tracymn.org Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-tracy

Area Served: Lyon County

Library CareerForce Corner in Tracy

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Job Training Address336 Morgan St, Tracy, MN, 56175 119 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5548 Emailvquist@tracymn.org Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-tracy

Area Served: Lyon County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailjtodd@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin area

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Clinic District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(218) 768-3311 Website addresshttps://www.mlbo.dev/services/healthcare

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Head Start - American Indian Families District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Dental Clinic District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(218) 768-3311 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com/government/resources1/health-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Parenting Support District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(320) 362-1710 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/public-health-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Transportation - Community Health Representatives District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(218) 768-2389 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Family Home Visiting District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(320) 630-2468 Emailjennifer.cross@hhs.millelacsband-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 119 Miles Phone number(320) 532-7590 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Job Training Minnesota CareerForce Center - Aitkin Address20 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(218) 735-6122 Emailcareerforce.aitkin@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Aitkin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Aitkin Address20 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(218) 735-6122 Emailcareerforce.aitkin@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Aitkin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Aitkin Clinic Address13 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin County

Northland Counseling Center, Inc.

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Mental Health Clinic Northland Counseling Center - Aitkin Address20 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(218) 670-0005 Website addresshttps://northlandcounseling.org/mental-health

Area Served: Itasca County

Orthopedic Institute - Minnesota

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Clinic Orthopedic Institute - Tracy Address249 5th St E, Tracy, MN, 56175 119 Miles Phone number(888) 331-5890 Website addresshttps://orthopedicinstitutesf.com/about-us

Area Served: Lyon County

Riverwood Healthcare Center

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Address200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(218) 927-2157 Website addresshttps://riverwoodhealthcare.org

Area Served: Aitkin County and surrounding communities, such as Garrison and Lake Mille Lacs area in Crow Wing and Mille Lacs counties

Riverwood Healthcare Center

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Birthing Hospital Address200 Bunker Hill Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(218) 927-5566 Website addresshttps://riverwoodhealthcare.org/womens-health

Area Served: Aitkin County and surrounding communities, such as Garrison and Lake Mille Lacs area in Crow Wing and Mille Lacs counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Aitkin Address810 2nd St NW, Northwoods Community Church, Aitkin, MN, 56431 119 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Aitkin County

Sanford Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Sanford Tracy Medical Center and Clinic Address251 5th St E, Tracy, MN, 56175 119 Miles Phone number(507) 629-8400 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Lyon County

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Tracy Address249 5th St E, Tracy, MN, 56175 119 Miles Phone number(507) 629-8400 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Lyon County

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