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Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Staples Address616 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 895-5200 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Todd County

Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan HealthcareLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Mayo Clinic Store - La Crosse (Mormon Coulee) Address4348 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse, WI, 54601 127 Miles Phone number(608) 392-9797 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/la-crosse/services-and-treatments/home-medical-equipment

Area Served: Houston, Winona Counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Staples Clinic & Drop-In Center Address200 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Staples Clinic & Drop-In Center Address200 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Emailmkimman@npmh.org Website addresshttps://npmh.org/services/children-and-family-services

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Ghent Housing Address211 N Chapman St, Ghent, MN, 56239 127 Miles Phone number(507) 995-4287 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-5400 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-5400 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org/earlyeducation/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 631-3505 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org/earlyeducation/pre-school-screening

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-5400 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

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

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

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

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-2433 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

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

Staples Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Todd County Health and Human Services

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Apply for Waiver Programs Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Todd County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Families Staples - Branch Office Address200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

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

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Head Start Staples Center Address616 4th St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(320) 632-3691 Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/education/head-start

Area Served: Todd County

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

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Staples Center Address616 4th St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479 127 Miles Phone number(320) 632-3691 Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/education/early-head-start

Area Served: Todd County

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