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Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 36 Miles Phone number(763) 241-3400 x5087 Emailhmg@isd728.org Website addresshttps://www.isd728.org

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Elk River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 36 Miles Phone number(763) 241-3400 x5087 Emailhmg@isd728.org Website addresshttps://www.isd728.org

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 36 Miles Phone number(763) 241-3524 Website addresshttps://ce.isd728.org/early-learners/discovery-learning-preschool

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Excel Autism Center LLC

Excel Autism Center LLCLink: view organization details

Autism Therapy Address118 1st Ave NE, Ste 155, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(952) 465-5962 Website addresshttps://excel-autism.com

Area Served: Rice County

Excel Autism Center LLC

Excel Autism Center LLCLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address118 1st Ave NE, Ste 155, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(952) 465-5962 Website addresshttps://excel-autism.com

Area Served: Rice County

Family Counseling Center, Buffalo

Family Counseling Center, BuffaloLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address102 Marty Dr, Buffalo, MN, 55313 36 Miles Phone number(763) 682-5420 Website addresshttp://fccmn.com

Area Served: Western Metro area

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Faribault Address410 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 331-3454 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Rice County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Fernbrook Family Center - Faribault Address410 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 331-3454 Emailinfo@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Rice County

First Choice Shuttle

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride First Choice Shuttle - Faribault AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 333-0090 Emailhello@firstchoiceshuttle.com Website addresshttps://youarriveontime.com

Area Served: Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna

First Steps Central MN

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Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Sherburne County Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 36 Miles Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Sherburne County

Refer Online: https://sherburnecounty-first-steps-central-mn-first-steps-central-mn.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/30271

HealthFinders Collaborative

HealthFinders CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Clinic Faribault Clinic Address1415 Town Square Ln, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 323-8100 Emailinfo@healthfindersmn.org Website addresshttps://www.healthfindersmn.org/medical

Area Served: Rice County

HealthFinders Collaborative

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Dental Clinic Faribault Clinic Address1415 Town Square Ln, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 323-8100 Emailinfo@healthfindersmn.org Website addresshttps://www.healthfindersmn.org/dental

Area Served: Rice County

HealthFinders Collaborative

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Counseling Services Faribault Clinic Address1415 Town Square Ln, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 323-8100 Emailinfo@healthfindersmn.org Website addresshttps://www.healthfindersmn.org/behavioral-health

Area Served: Rice County

HOPE Center

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address1003 7th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 332-0882 Website addresshttps://hopecentermn.org/programs-services

Area Served: Rice County

Hornig Companies Inc.

Hornig Companies Inc.Link: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing - Privately Owned Lakeside Apartments Address304 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN, 55313 36 Miles Phone number(763) 682-2485 Website addresshttps://www.hornigcompanies.com

Area Served: Wright County

Hy-Vee

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Hy-Vee - Faribault Address1920 Grant St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 334-1555 Website addresshttps://www.hy-vee.com

Area Served: Rice County

Keaveny Drug

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Keaveny Drug - Winsted Address150 Main Ave W, Winsted, MN, 55395 36 Miles Phone number(320) 485-2555 Emailkeavenydrugwinsted@gmail.com Website addresshttps://keavenydrug.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Life Style, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Alexander Apartments - Faribault Address917 1st St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 451-8524 Emailinfo@lifestyleinc.net Website addresshttp://www.lifestyleinc.net

Area Served: Rice County

Lighthouse Psychological Services, Inc.

Lighthouse Psychological Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Lighthouse Psychological Services, Inc. - Faribault Address625 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(763) 780-3307 Emaildhenry@lighthousepsych.org Website addresshttps://www.lighthousepsychmn.org/individual/couples/family-therapy

Area Served: Rice County

Lloyd Management, Inc.

Lloyd Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Buffalo Court Apartments Address1000 3rd Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313 36 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: Wright County

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