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Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address607 Knights Ln, Lake Crystal, MN, 56055 112 Miles Phone number(507) 726-2320 Website addresshttps://www.isd2071.k12.mn.us/o/lcwm/page/little-knights

Area Served: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

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

Library CareerForce Corner in Clara City

Library CareerForce Corner in Clara CityLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address126 N Main St, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-3535 Emaillarissa.schwenk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-clara-city

Area Served: Chippewa County

Library CareerForce Corner in Clara City

Library CareerForce Corner in Clara CityLink: view organization details

Job Training Address126 N Main St, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-3535 Emaillarissa.schwenk@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-clara-city

Area Served: Chippewa County

Lifegate Services

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Food Shelf Address1300 10th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 112 Miles Phone number(507) 206-3174 Emaillifegateservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifegateservices.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Food Shelf Cansayapi Food Pantry Address39512 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 430-5746 EmailLori.Nelson@LowerSiouxHealth.com Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/cansayapi-food-pantry

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families Cansayapi Wakanyeza Owayawa Oti- Lower Sioux Early Head Start and Head Start Address39375 County Highway 24, Ste A, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8255 Website addresshttps://lscwoo.com

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Head Start - American Indian Families Cansayapi Wakanyeza Owayawa Oti- Lower Sioux Early Head Start and Head Start Address39375 County Highway 24, Ste A, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8255 Website addresshttps://lscwoo.com

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

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

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Child Welfare Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8680 Website addresshttp://lowersiouxhhs.org/social-services/indian-child-welfare

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Transportation Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8943 Emailjoey.obrien@lowersioux.com Website addresshttp://lowersiouxhhs.org/community-health/transporting

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Tribal Health and Human Services Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-6185 Website addresshttps://lowersioux.com/programs-services

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Community Action Agency Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-6185 Website addresshttp://lowersioux.com

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Mental Health Case Management Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8680 Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/chemical-dependency/mental-health

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Family Home Visiting Cansayapi Head Start Address36375 County Highway 24, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8255 Emailariella.leith@lowersioux.com Website addresshttps://lscwoo.com/education/home-based

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian Community

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Clinic Lower Sioux Health Location Address39458 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 112 Miles Phone number(507) 697-8600 Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/clinic

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Rochester Address903 Center St W, Ste 208, Rochester, MN, 55902 112 Miles Phone number(507) 512-1015 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: SE Minnesota

MACCRAY Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-2154 Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

MACCRAY Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-2154 Emailsandryk@maccray.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

MACCRAY Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-2154 Emailklosterboerk@maccray.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

MACCRAY Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-2154 Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

MACCRAY Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222 112 Miles Phone number(320) 847-2154 Emailhelpmegrow@maccray.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

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

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