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Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Sandstone Address314 N Main St, Sandstone, MN, 55072 93 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Northern Pine County

Melrose Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address611 Main St W, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-7292 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Medical-Supply-Store/Melrose-Pharmacy-177385469606260

Area Served: Stearns County

Melrose Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 Emailkneu@isd740.org Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Melrose Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Melrose Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 x1008 Emailkstrusz@isd740.org Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org/article/1179242

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Melrose Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Melrose Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-6026 Emailaarceneau@wced6026.com Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

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

Melrose Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 x1008 Emailsstrusz@isd740.org Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

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

Melrose Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 256-5160 Website addresshttps://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/2/little-dutchmen-preschool-preschool-wrap-around-program

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

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

MetroPlains Management LLC

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Falls Manor Address1034 4th Ave NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(320) 632-3387 Emailcustomerservice@metroplains.com Website addresshttps://www.metroplains.com

Area Served: Morrison County

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Northern Pines Mental Health Center - Little Falls (PO Box) Address116 8th Ave SE, Fl 3, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Morrison County

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Crisis Line - Mobile Crisis Services Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(218) 828-4357 Website addresshttps://npmh.org/services/crisis-care

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(320) 639-2025 Emailmkimman@npmh.org Website addresshttps://npmh.org/services/children-and-family-services

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(800) 462-5525 Website addresshttps://www.npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northland Smiles

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Dental Clinic Northland Smiles - Little Falls Address306 13th St NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(320) 616-0100 Website addresshttp://northlandsmiles.com/services

Area Served: Little Falls area

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Little Falls Address15615 Highway 27, Tractor/Fleet Supply Parking Lot, Little Falls, MN, 56345 93 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Morrison County

Sandstone Evangelical Free Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address522 Main St, Sandstone, MN, 55072 93 Miles Phone number(320) 245-2459 Emailsandstoneefc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sandstoneefc.com/events/2025/10/21/everyone-s-table-community-meal

Area Served: Pine County

St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center

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Clinic St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center - Melrose Address525 Main St W, Ste 2, Melrose, MN, 56352 93 Miles Phone number(320) 251-5444 Website addresshttps://www.stcloudfootankle.com

Area Served: Stearns County

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

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Food Shelf Address241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN, 55990 93 Miles Phone number(507) 352-2296 Emailchurch@stjohns-wykoff.com Website addresshttps://www.stjohns-wykoff.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Fillmore County

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