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United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Early Learning Scholarship Willmar Office Address200 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 86 Miles Phone number(320) 235-0850 x1350 EmailELS@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/child-care-programs

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

Apply Online: https://earlylearningscholarshipshub.mn.gov

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Subsidized Housing for Families Oak Street Apartments (Goelz) Address700 Oak St, Danube, MN, 56230 86 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Renville County

Visions for Families & Community Collaborative

Visions for Families & Community CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Family Services Collaboratives Address715 2nd Ave S, PO Box 31, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Emailjoan.stordalen@watonwancountymn.gov Website addresshttps://visionsforfamilies.wixsite.com/website

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address113 7th St S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 621-4264 Emailwcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/wcfoodshelf.org/wcfoodshelf/home

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Apply for Waiver Programs Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/171/WIC

Area Served: Watonwan County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Watonwan County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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County Programs for People with Disabilities Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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County Programs for Families Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Watonwan County Human Services

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Family Home Visiting Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7839 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Public Health Clinic Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/168/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Follow Along Program Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-4517 Emailmfriesen@isd840.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Watonwan County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Watonwan County Human Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Reproductive and Sexual Health Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7868 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/167/Watonwan-County-Sexual-and-Reproductive-

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7385 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/213/TMT-Public-Transportation

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Mental Health Case Management Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 86 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

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