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Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-8876 Emailhailey.liffrig@pineisland.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-8876 Emailhailey.liffrig@pineisland.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-4849 Website addresshttps://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-4849 Emailtbettermann@pineisland.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://pineisland.ss8.sharpschool.com/cms/one.aspx?portalId=242366&pageId=1291320

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

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

Pine Island Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-4849 Emailtbetterman@pineisland.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://pineisland.ss8.sharpschool.com/cms/one.aspx?portalId=242366&pageId=1291320

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

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

Pine Island Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address223 1st Ave SE, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 356-4849 Website addresshttps://www.pineisland.k12.mn.us/page/pre-k-team

Area Served: Pine Island Public School District

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

Pine Island Sharing Shelves

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Food Shelf Address611 N Main St, Pine Island, MN, 55963 54 Miles Phone number(507) 722-1331 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pineislandsharingshelves

Area Served: Pine Island School District

Ridgeview Medical Center

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Clinic Ridgeview Winthrop Clinic Address202 S County Road 33, Winthrop, MN, 55396 54 Miles Phone number(507) 964-8512 Website addresshttps://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/care-treatment/clinics

Area Served: Sibley County

Ridgeview Medical Center

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Ridgeview Winthrop Clinic 2 Call for Location 54 Miles Phone number(507) 647-5318 Website addresshttps://www.ridgeviewmedical.org

Area Served: Sibley County

Sam's Club

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sam's Club - Mankato Address1831 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 54 Miles Phone number(507) 387-4205 Website addresshttps://www.samsclub.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Norland Apartments Address610 Reed St, Mankato, MN, 56001 54 Miles Phone number(507) 344-8646 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

The Food Group

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Food Distribution - Fare For All Hosanna Lutheran Church Address105 Hosanna Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 54 Miles Phone number(763) 450-3880 Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: City of Mankato and surrounding area

Thrifty White Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Thrifty White Pharmacy - Mankato Address1703 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 54 Miles Phone number(507) 345-7215 Website addresshttps://www.thriftywhite.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Walmart

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walmart - Mankato Address1881 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 54 Miles Phone number(507) 625-1660 Website addresshttps://www.walmart.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Second Step Clubhouse Address421 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 304-4414 Website addresshttps://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/715/Mental-Health-Center

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Clinics LLC

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Mental Health Clinic Care Counseling - Mankato Address501 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(612) 915-2867 Website addresshttps://care-clinics.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Transport Services LLC

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Transportation Address931 Madison Ave, Ste 203, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 344-8900 Emailcaretransports@gmail.com Website addresshttps://caretransportservices.net

Area Served: Blue Earth County

CareerForce Mankato

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Career Counseling Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600A, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 344-2622 Emailcareerforce.mankato@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Blue Earth County

CareerForce Mankato

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Job Training Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600A, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 344-2622 Emailcareerforce.mankato@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Birthing and Parenting Education Catholic Charities - Mankato (N Broad St) Address201 N Broad St, Ste 100, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 287-7807 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/baby-items

Area Served: Southern Minnesota. Service area may be dependent on program.

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