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La Crescent - Hokah Public School District

La Crescent - Hokah Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address703 S 11th St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(507) 895-4484 Website addresshttps://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/page/discovery-preschool-a-school-readiness-program

Area Served: La Crescent-Hokah School District

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

La Crescent Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address436 S 6th St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(507) 895-1115 EmailLacrescentfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lacrescenthcp.org/programs/la-crescent-food-shelf

Area Served: Houston County

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address1116 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(507) 895-4054 Emailhello@LaCrescentMontessori.com Website addresshttps://lacrescentmontessori.com/admissions#preschool

Area Served: Houston County and surrounding area

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address1116 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(507) 895-4054 Website addresshttps://lacrescentmontessori.com

Area Served: Houston County and surrounding area

Lakewood Health System

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Lakewood Clinic - Motley Address1233 Highway 10 S, Motley, MN, 56466 121 Miles Phone number(218) 352-6922 Website addresshttps://www.lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Area Served: Morrison County

Life Style, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Halter Villa II - Marshall Address1404 Peterson St, Marshall, MN, 56258 121 Miles Phone number(507) 451-8524 Emailinfo@lifestyleinc.net Website addresshttp://www.lifestyleinc.net

Area Served: Lyon County

Northstar Community Services LLC

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Autism Therapy North Star Community Services, LLC - Barnum Address3412 Bent Trout Lake Rd, Barnum, MN, 55707 121 Miles Phone number(218) 879-2119 Website addresshttps://northstarcommunityservices.com

Area Served: Carlton County

Northstar Community Services LLC

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit North Star Community Services, LLC - Barnum Address3412 Bent Trout Lake Rd, Barnum, MN, 55707 121 Miles Phone number(218) 879-2119 Website addresshttps://northstarcommunityservices.com/wellness-services

Area Served: Carlton County

Semcac

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Head Start LaCrescent-Hokah Partnership Center Address504 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Houston County

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

Sterling Drug

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Caledonia Pharmacy Address615 Esch Dr, Caledonia, MN, 55921 121 Miles Phone number(507) 725-3328 Website addresshttps://yoursterlingpharmacy.com

Area Served: Houston County

Sterling Drug

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Medical Equipment and Supplies La Crescent Pharmacy Address306 Main St, Ste 103, La Crescent, MN, 55947 121 Miles Phone number(507) 895-8784 Website addresshttps://yoursterlingpharmacy.com

Area Served: Houston County

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Marshall Service Center Address1424 E College Dr, Ste 500, Marshall, MN, 56258 121 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1401 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

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

Accessible Space, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities River Winds Apartments Address303 Jewett St, Marshall, MN, 56258 122 Miles Phone number(651) 645-7271 Emailinfo@accessiblespace.org Website addresshttp://www.accessiblespace.org

Area Served: Lyon County

Accessible Space, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Nordic Meadow Apartments Address410 34th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(651) 645-7271 Emailinfo@accessiblespace.org Website addresshttp://www.accessiblespace.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Woodhill Townhomes Address1300 - 1412 7th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1311 Website addresshttps://www.alexandriahra.com/rental/subsidized

Area Served: Douglas County

Alexandria Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-2141 x4203 Emaileecinfo@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://www.alexschools.org/eec

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-3305 Emailljenc@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/ecfe

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-3305 Emailmtrunnell@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-2141 Website addresshttps://www.alexschools.org

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 122 Miles Phone number(320) 762-3305 Emailecsereferrals@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/ecse

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

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