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Library CareerForce Corner in Graceville

Library CareerForce Corner in GracevilleLink: view organization details

Job Training Address415 Studdart Ave, Graceville, MN, 56240 159 Miles Phone number(320) 748-7332 Emailgraceville.staff@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Website addresshttps://careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-graceville

Area Served: Big Stone County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Food Shelf Graceville - Satellite Food Shelf Address517 Studdart Ave, Holy Rosary Parish Center, Graceville, MN, 56240 159 Miles Phone number(320) 839-2772 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone County

Ellsworth Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailjennifer.gaul@ellsworth.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailamy.labat@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailamy.labat@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailamy.labat@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Ellsworth Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworthschoolsmn.org/parents/preschool.cfm

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Subsidized Housing for Families Oakwood Apartments Address401 S Oak St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 160 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Nobles County

North Shore Community School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address5926 Ryan Rd, Duluth, MN, 55804 161 Miles Phone number(218) 525-0663 x100 Emailnscsinfo@nscsk6.org Website addresshttps://northshorecommunityschool.org/play-and-learn

Area Served: Saint Louis County and surrounding area

North Shore Community School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address5926 Ryan Rd, Duluth, MN, 55804 161 Miles Phone number(218) 525-0663 Website addresshttps://northshorecommunityschool.org

Area Served: Saint Louis County and surrounding area

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Sanborn Address321 Main St, Sanborn, IA, 51248 161 Miles Phone number(712) 729-3545 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Nobles and Rock counties

Integrity Counseling

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Autism Assessment Address720 3rd Ave SE, Ste 4, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(218) 422-6131 Website addresshttps://intcounseling.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Integrity Counseling

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address720 3rd Ave SE, Ste 4, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(218) 422-6131 Website addresshttps://intcounseling.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Integrity Counseling

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Counseling Services Address720 3rd Ave SE, Ste 4, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(218) 422-6131 Website addresshttps://intcounseling.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry

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Dental Clinic Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry - Perham Address940 Market St, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(218) 739-2217 Emailinfo@lakesareasmiles.com Website addresshttps://lakesareasmiles.com/services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Perham Head Start Address773 5th St NE, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Early Head Start Perham Head Start Address773 5th St NE, Perham, MN, 56573 162 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Website addresshttps://www.mahube.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Rock-Pipestone Family Services Collaborative

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Family Services Collaboratives Address2 Roundwind Rd, PO Box 898, Luverne, MN, 56156 162 Miles Phone number(507) 283-5070 Emaillisa.deboer@swmhhs.com

Area Served: Pipestone and Rock Counties

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Financial Assistance
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