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Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Food Shelf Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/get-food-help

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Social Services Office - Minneapolis Address53 Glenwood Ave, Hope Harbor Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 659-0705 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/programs-and-services

Area Served: Downtown Minneapolis

Sapphire Doula LLC

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 11 Miles Phone number(612) 730-5790 Emailtricia@sapphiredoula.com Website addresshttps://sapphiredoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties

Schafer Richardson Inc

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Cameron North Loop Address756 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 11 Miles Phone number(612) 284-6220 Website addresshttps://sr-re.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Schafer Richardson Inc

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Redwell Address1020 3rd St N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 11 Miles Phone number(612) 284-6220 Website addresshttps://sr-re.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Seyf Transportation LLC

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Transportation AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55455 11 Miles Phone number(612) 442-3393

Area Served: Hennepin County

Shadonna Jones

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55431 11 Miles Phone number(612) 517-7005 Emailloyaltybirthwork@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Shakopee Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5033 Emailmstorlie@shakopee.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5000 Website addresshttps://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5861 Emaileberens@shakopee.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood-screening-overview/schedule-an-early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5000 Website addresshttps://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5056 Emaildaanderson@shakopee.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood-special-education-ecse

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

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

Shakopee Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5056 Emaildaanderson@shakopee.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood-special-education-ecse

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

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

Shakopee Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 11 Miles Phone number(952) 496-5033 Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/stepping-stones-preschool-overview

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

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

Sharing and Caring Hands

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Food Shelf Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 11 Miles Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Sharing and Caring Hands

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Dental Clinic Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 11 Miles Phone number(612) 596-3463 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Sharing and Caring Hands

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address525 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 11 Miles Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/day-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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