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Pine River Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Pine River Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Norway Brook Apartments & HRA Office Address312 1st St S, Pine River, MN, 56474 140 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4929 Emailprhsg@uslink.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/hraofpineriver

Area Served: Cass County

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 140 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 140 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/family-support

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 140 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/christmas-for-kids

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 140 Miles Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/home-visiting

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Head Start Lac Qui Parle Community Preschool - Madison Address316 4th Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

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

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Energy Assistance Program Lac qui Parle County Office Address422 5th Ave, Ste 307, Madison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emaileap@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Early Head Start Lac qui Parle County Office Address422 5th Ave, Ste 307, Madison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services Lac qui Parle County Outreach Address605 W 2nd St, Madison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Head Start Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II Address1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 140 Miles Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Nobles County

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

Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership

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Family Home Visiting Supporting Hands - Lac Qui Parle County AddressMadison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(320) 287-2585 Website addresshttps://shnfp.org

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Thies & Talle Management

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Subsidized Housing for Families Morgan Park Townhouses Address8901 Edward St, Duluth, MN, 55808 140 Miles Phone number(218) 231-5852 Website addresshttps://www.thiestalle.com

Area Served: St. Louis County

Thrifty White Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Thrifty White Drug - Madison Address205 6th Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 140 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3864 Website addresshttps://www.thriftywhite.com

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Todd County Family Services Collaborative For Children and Families

Todd County Family Services Collaborative For Children and FamiliesLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Address2222 Industrial Dr, Wadena, MN, 56482 140 Miles Phone number(218) 629-6074 Emailsgrabe@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.fed.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Todd County

Astera Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Astera Health - Wadena Clinic Address4 Deerwood Ave NW, Wadena, MN, 56482 141 Miles Phone number(218) 631-3510 Website addresshttps://asterahealth.org

Area Served: Wadena County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Pine River - Backus Head Start Address401 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 141 Miles Phone number(218) 333-9900 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/head-start

Area Served: Cass County

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

Birch Lake Counseling Center

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Counseling Services Birch Lake Counseling Center - Wadena Address15 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 141 Miles Phone number(218) 632-2220 Email1birchlakec@gmail.com Website addresshttps://birchlakecounseling.com/services

Area Served: Wadena and surrounding area

CareerForce Wadena

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Career Counseling Address124 1st St SE, Ste 2, Wadena, MN, 56482 141 Miles Phone number(218) 631-7660 Emailcareerforce.wadena@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Wadena County

CareerForce Wadena

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Job Training Address124 1st St SE, Ste 2, Wadena, MN, 56482 141 Miles Phone number(218) 631-7660 Emailcareerforce.wadena@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Wadena County

Cass County Children's Initiative

Cass County Children's InitiativeLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives AddressPO Box 610, Pine River-Backus Schools, Pine River, MN, 56474 141 Miles Phone number(218) 833-2176 Emailccllrci@gmail.com Website addresshttps://casscountychildrensinitiative.org

Area Served: Cass County

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