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Minnesota Autism Center

Minnesota Autism CenterLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Minnesota Autism Center - Hutchinson Address1125 Highway 7 W, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 51 Miles Phone number(952) 767-4200 Website addresshttps://www.mnautism.org

Area Served: McLeod County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Head Start Waseca Public Schools Address501 Elm Ave E, Waseca, MN, 56093 51 Miles Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Waseca County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Waseca Public Schools Address501 Elm Ave E, Waseca, MN, 56093 51 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Waseca County

Outlook Health Services Inc

Outlook Health Services IncLink: view organization details

Reproductive and Sexual Health Outlook Clinic - Cambridge Address1700 E Rum River Dr S, Door J, Cambridge, MN, 55008 51 Miles Phone number(651) 674-4570 Emailinfo@outlookclinic.com Website addresshttp://outlookclinic.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Isanti County

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-7900 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/ecfe

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8600 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/early-childhood-ed-overview

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-7900 Emailkwinkels@isd761.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8600 Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Owatonna Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 444-7900 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/preschool

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Premier Real Estate Management, LLC

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Charter Oaks Address301 Lake St NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 51 Miles Phone number(262) 790-4560 Website addresshttps://pre-3.com/our-communities

Area Served: Waseca County

Quality Transportation Company

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Transportation Address120 W Broadway St, Ste 102, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 573-1313

Area Served: Steele County

Semcac

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Weatherization Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/weatherization-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Energy Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 451-7134 Emailowatonnacc@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/car-repair-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 51 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Serenity Mental Health Services

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Counseling Services Serenity Mental Health - Hutchinson Address225 3rd Ave NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 51 Miles Phone number(320) 455-9888 Emailadmin@serenitymentalhealthservices.com Website addresshttps://serenitymentalhealthservices.com/outpatient-therapy

Area Served: McLeod, Meeker, and Wright counties

Serenity Mental Health Services

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Serenity Mental Health - Hutchinson Address225 3rd Ave NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 51 Miles Phone number(320) 455-9888 Emailadmin@serenitymentalhealthservices.com Website addresshttps://serenitymentalhealthservices.com

Area Served: McLeod, Meeker, and Wright counties

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Financial Assistance
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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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