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United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

Walgreens

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walgreens - Alexandria Address910 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 763-4360 Website addresshttp://www.walgreens.com

Area Served: Douglas County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) Address1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3073 x1 Emaileap@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) Address1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 304-3458 Emailamberh@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/family-homeless-prevention-assistance-program-letter-of-interest

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) Address1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Parental Visitation Monitoring West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) Address1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 762-4100 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/plus-kids-parents-love-us-kids

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Hawthorne) Address503 Hawthorne St, Ste 250, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(218) 685-4486 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Douglas County

Windmill Project

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Information and Support - Families of Children with Disabilities Address700 Cedar St, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 766-2403 Emailwindmillprojectmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/Windmill.families

Area Served: West central Minnesota with greatest presence in Douglas and Pope counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine CountiesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Lyon and Lincoln County WRAP Address700 N 7th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 123 Miles Phone number(507) 532-2350 Emaillyon@letswrap.com Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com/programs-services

Area Served: Lyon County

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine CountiesLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lyon and Lincoln County WRAP Address700 N 7th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 123 Miles Phone number(507) 532-9532 Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com

Area Served: Lyon County

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine CountiesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Lyon and Lincoln County WRAP Address700 N 7th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 123 Miles Phone number(800) 639-2350 Emaillyon@letswrap.com Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com/programs-services

Area Served: Lyon County

Zion Lutheran Church - Alexandria

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - Alexandria Address300 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 123 Miles Phone number(320) 763-4842 Emailzionchurch@zionalex.org Website addresshttps://www.zionalex.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of La Crosse Address115 5th Ave S, Ste 406, La Crosse, WI, 54601 124 Miles Phone number(608) 782-0373 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Carlos Housing, Inc.

Carlos Housing, Inc.Link: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Address23 N Douglas Ave, Carlos, MN, 56319 124 Miles Phone number(320) 852-7748 Emailtomt56319@yahoo.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Counseling Associates, LLC

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Counseling Services Counseling Associates - La Crosse Address115 5th Ave S, Ste 301, La Crosse, WI, 54601 124 Miles Phone number(608) 785-0827 Website addresshttps://www.counselinglaxwin.com

Area Served: Winona County in Minnesota and La Crosse County in Wisconsin

CVS/Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies CVS/Pharmacy - Onalaska, WI Address9400 State Road 16, Onalaska, WI, 54650 124 Miles Phone number(608) 779-5780 Website addresshttps://www.cvs.com

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Family Medical Supply and CPAP Store, Inc

Family Medical Supply and CPAP Store, IncLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Family Medical Supply and Cpap Store Inc. Address624 King St, La Crosse, WI, 54601 124 Miles Phone number(608) 791-1100 Website addresshttps://familymedicalandcpap.com

Area Served: Houston, Winona Counties

Gundersen Health System

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Cass Street Pharmacy Address528 Cass St, La Crosse, WI, 54601 124 Miles Phone number(608) 784-9922 Website addresshttps://www.gundersenhealth.org

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Gundersen Health System

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Medpak Pharmacy Address505 King St, Ste 154, La Crosse, WI, 54601 124 Miles Phone number(608) 782-4448 Website addresshttps://www.gundersenhealth.org

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Gundersen Health System

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Clinic Onalaska Clinic Address3111 Gundersen Dr, Onalaska, WI, 54650 124 Miles Phone number(608) 775-8100 Website addresshttps://www.gundersenhealth.org/services/primary-care

Area Served: Fillmore, Houston, and Winona counties in Minnesota

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