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Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600B, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(651) 529-2300 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/jobseekers

Area Served: South Central Minnesota

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600B, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(651) 529-2300 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/vision-loss/adjustment-blindness.jsp

Area Served: South Central Minnesota

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University MankatoLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Minnesota State University Dental Hygiene Clinic Address3 Morris Hall, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 389-2147 Website addresshttps://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/public-dental-clinic

Area Served: City of Mankato

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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

Early Head Start Mankato Head Start Address105 N 5th St, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Motivation Education and Training (MET)

Motivation Education and Training (MET)Link: view organization details

Job Training Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600A, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Emailmankato@metinc.org Website addresshttps://www.metinc.org/farmworkers-jobs-program

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Multiple Blessings - Mankato

Multiple Blessings - MankatoLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Multiples AddressMankato, MN, 56002 55 Miles EmailMultipleBlessingsMankato@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/view/multipleblessings

Area Served: Greater Mankato area and South Central MN

Nystrom & Associates Ltd

Nystrom & Associates LtdLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Mankato Address201 N Broad St, Ste 200, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 225-1500 Website addresshttps://sagentbh.com/our-services

Area Served: Most programs serve Blue Earth County. Service area may be dependent on program

Nystrom & Associates Ltd

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Autism Assessment Mankato Address201 N Broad St, Ste 200, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 225-1500 Website addresshttps://www.nystromcounseling.com/our-services/psychological-testing

Area Served: Most programs serve Blue Earth County. Service area may be dependent on program

Nystrom & Associates Ltd

Nystrom & Associates LtdLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Mankato Address201 N Broad St, Ste 200, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 225-1500 Website addresshttps://sagentbh.com

Area Served: Most programs serve Blue Earth County. Service area may be dependent on program

Open Door Health Center

Open Door Health CenterLink: view organization details

Clinic Address309 Holly Ln, Ste 101, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 388-2120 Website addresshttps://odhc.org/medical-health

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Open Door Health Center

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Dental Clinic Address309 Holly Ln, Ste 101, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 388-2120 Website addresshttps://odhc.org/dental-health

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Open Door Health Center

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Counseling Services Address309 Holly Ln, Ste 101, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 344-5512 Website addresshttps://odhc.org/behavioral-health

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Options for Women - Mankato

Options for Women - MankatoLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Foundations of Fatherhood Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 11, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 508-0817 Website addresshttps://www.optionsmankato.org/support-services/foundations-of-fatherhood-classes

Area Served: City of Mankato

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South DakotaLink: view organization details

Clinic Mankato Clinic Address201 N Victory Dr, Ste 211, Belle Mar Mall, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 387-5581 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South DakotaLink: view organization details

Reproductive and Sexual Health Mankato Clinic Address201 N Victory Dr, Ste 211, Belle Mar Mall, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 387-5581 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties

PrairieCare

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Counseling Services Mankato Address120 E Main St, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 322-5464 Website addresshttps://prairie-care.com/treatment

Area Served: Blue Earth County

SMR Management

SMR ManagementLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Commerce Apartments Address1621, 1625, 1629, 1633 Commerce Dr, North Mankato, MN, 56003 55 Miles Phone number(507) 388-1500 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Nicollet County

South Sudanese Community of Minnesota

South Sudanese Community of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 111, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 720-6382 Emailsouthsudanesecommunityofmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://southsudanesecommunityofminesota.com

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties

South Sudanese Community of Minnesota

South Sudanese Community of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Cultural Community Organization Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 111, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 720-6382 Emailsouthsudanesecommunityofmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://southsudanesecommunityofminesota.com

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Link: view organization details

Forms Assistance - Immigration Mankato Office Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 3000, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailmankato@smrls.org Website addresshttps://www.smrls.org/legal-services

Area Served: Serves many counties in Southeast Minnesota including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan. Service area may be dependent on program and may serve additional Southeastern counties.

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