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First Call for Help

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Address1007 NW 4th St, Ste B, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-8565 Emailhelp@firstcall211.net Website addresshttps://www.firstcall211.net

Area Served: Itasca County

First Choice Shuttle

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride First Choice Shuttle - Faribault AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-0090 Emailhello@firstchoiceshuttle.com Website addresshttps://youarriveontime.com

Area Served: Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna

First Choice Shuttle

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride First Choice Shuttle - Owatonna AddressOwatonna, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 339-1651 Emailhello@firstchoiceshuttle.com Website addresshttps://youarriveontime.com

Area Served: Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna

First Congregational United Church of Christ

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address319 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 235-5382 Emailuccsecretary319@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.fairmontucc.org

Area Served: Martin County

First Evangelical Free Church

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Address2696 Hazelwood St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 777-5180 Emailinfo@firstefc.org Website addresshttps://firstefc.churchcenter.com/groups/care-and-service-ministries/car-care-volunteers

Area Served: White Bear Lake area

First Light Services Inc.

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Autism Therapy Address6001 78th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 703-3237

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Light Services Inc.

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address6001 78th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 703-3237

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

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Food Shelf First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin County

First Lutheran Church - Aitkin

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Free or Low-Cost Meals First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 927-2028 Emailoffice@flc-aitkin.com Website addresshttps://www.flc-aitkin.com/community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin County

First Lutheran Church - Detroit Lakes

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Holiday Program Address912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-5656 Emailflc@firstlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.firstlutheranchurch.com/servicetothecommunity

Area Served: Becker County

First Lutheran Church - Detroit Lakes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address912 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-5656 Emailflc@firstlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.firstlutheranchurch.com/servicetothecommunity

Area Served: Becker County

First Nations Kitchen

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Nations Kitchen

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Food Distribution Address3044 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 791-1253 Emailcommunications@firstnationskitchen.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FirstNationsKitchen

Area Served: Hennepin County

First Presbyterian Church - Albert Lea

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Food Shelf Address308 Water St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-2035 Emailchurchoffice@firstpres.us Website addresshttps://www.firstpres.us/serve/local

Area Served: City of Albert Lea

First Presbyterian Church of Winnebago

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Food Shelf Address127 Main St N, Winnebago, MN, 56098 Phone number(507) 893-3197 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Winnebago-1546723815611754

Area Served: Delavan, Huntley and Winnebago

First Steps Central MN

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Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Benton County Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Benton County

Refer Online: https://sherburnecounty-first-steps-central-mn-first-steps-central-mn.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/30271

First Steps Central MN

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Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Sherburne County Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Sherburne County

Refer Online: https://sherburnecounty-first-steps-central-mn-first-steps-central-mn.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/30271

First Steps Central MN

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Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Stearns County Address3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Stearns County

Refer Online: https://sherburnecounty-first-steps-central-mn-first-steps-central-mn.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/30271

First Steps Central MN

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Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Wright County Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Wright County

Refer Online: https://sherburnecounty-first-steps-central-mn-first-steps-central-mn.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/30271

Fisher Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address313 Park Ave, Fisher, MN, 56723 Phone number(218) 891-4105 Emailandristd@fisher.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fisher.k12.mn.us/ecfe

Area Served: Fisher Public School District

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