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Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing And Redevelopment Authority

Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing And Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Countryside Way AddressKenyon, MN, 55946 41 Miles Phone number(651) 565-2638 Website addresshttps://www.semmchra.org/rental-housing

Area Served: Goodhue County

City of Red Wing

City of Red WingLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Red Wing Area Food Shelf Address1755 Old West Main St, Startech Building, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(651) 388-9302 Emailrwfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/receive-food

Area Served: City of Red Wing and surrounding area

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 931-5953 Emailbosshart.dustin@isd391.org Website addresshttps://www.isd391.org/page/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 931-5953 Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 484-1324 Emailrohlfing.lynell@isd391.org Website addresshttps://www.isd391.org/page/little-clippers-preschool

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 931-5953 Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 934-5420 Emailhelpmefb@mnved.org Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

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

Cleveland Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 484-1324 Emailhelpmegrow@isd391.org Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

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

Cleveland Independent Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 484-1300 Website addresshttps://www.isd391.org/page/little-clippers-preschool

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

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

HOPE Coalition

HOPE CoalitionLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

HOPE Coalition

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Community Care Fund Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(651) 388-9360 x2 Emailjmcnamara@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/community-care-fund

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

HOPE Coalition

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Crisis Line - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/outreach-services

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Support Services Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(651) 388-9360 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/outreach-services

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Lakes & Pines Head Start - Chisago Address28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013 42 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Lakes & Pines Head Start - Chisago Address28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013 42 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

Lloyd Management, Inc.

Lloyd Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Uptown Apartments Address401 Center St NW, Silver Lake, MN, 55381 42 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Rhonda McKim

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Doula Support My Doula Mama AddressRed Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(651) 212-3946 Emailrhondamckim@icloud.com Website addresshttps://mydoulamama.com

Area Served: Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Walnut Cove Apartments Address505 Washington St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 42 Miles Phone number(507) 381-8107 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Le Sueur County

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address1755 Old West Main St, Ste 101, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(651) 388-6309 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaygwp.org/our-programs

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013 42 Miles Phone number(651) 257-2713 Emailoffice@zionlcc.org Website addresshttps://www.zionlcc.org

Area Served: Chisago County

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