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Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester (Campus) Address2118 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Dodge, Fillmore and Olmsted County Victim Services

Dodge, Fillmore and Olmsted County Victim ServicesLink: view organization details

Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth Address151 4th St SE, Ste 3, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 289-0636 Emailvictim.services@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/public-safety-law-enforcement/victim-services/safe-harbor

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Emily Abad-Mccombs

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Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 785-9112 Emailemily@minnesotahomebirth.com

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start Hawthorne Education Center Address700 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Flats on 4th

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Address412 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 208-8898 Website addresshttps://www.flatson4th.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Hy-Vee

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Hy-Vee - Rochester (Crossroads) Address500 Crossroads Dr SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 113 Miles Phone number(507) 280-9441 Website addresshttps://www.hy-vee.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

INH Companies

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Homestead Village Townhomes Address862 Homestead Village Ln SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 289-4446 Emailhvillage@inhproperties.com Website addresshttps://inhproperties.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Intuitive Therapy & Consulting LLC

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Counseling Services Intuitive Therapy & Consulting - Rochester Address1530 Greenview Dr SW, Ste 109, Rochester, MN, 55902 113 Miles Phone number(651) 387-5312 Website addresshttps://www.intuitivetherapyclinics.com/services

Area Served: Olmsted County

Midwest Center for Personal and Family Development, PA

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Counseling Services Midwest Center for Personal and Family Development - Rochester Address1221 3rd Ave SW, Ste 220, Rochester, MN, 55902 113 Miles Phone number(651) 647-1900 Emailinfo@midwestcenter4u.com Website addresshttps://www.mentalhealthinc.com/our-outpatient-therapy-services

Area Served: Olmsted County

Minnesota Rides

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Transportation AddressRochester, MN, 55901 113 Miles Phone number(507) 735-6475 Emailcontact@mn-rides.com Website addresshttps://www.mn-rides.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

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Career Counseling Rochester Office Address2070 College View Rd E, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 923-2820 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/jobseekers

Area Served: Southeastern Minnesota

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

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Vision Loss Services Rochester Office Address2070 College View Rd E, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 923-2820 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/vision-loss/adjustment-blindness.jsp

Area Served: Southeastern Minnesota

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Brown County Head Start Call for Location 113 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Brown County

My Birth Choices

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Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55901 113 Miles Emailbirthchoices@mybirthchoices.com Website addresshttps://www.mybirthchoices.com

Area Served: Dodge, Olmsted, and Wabasha counties

Nexus Family Healing

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Mental Health Clinic Southeast Regional Crisis Center Address2121 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 322-3019 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties, and the Prairie Island Indian Community

Nexus Family Healing

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Southeast Regional Crisis Center Address2121 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(844) 274-7472 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties, and the Prairie Island Indian Community

NUWAY Alliance

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Mental Health Clinic The Gables Address604 5th St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 113 Miles Phone number(507) 282-2500 Emailinfo@nuway.org Website addresshttps://www.nuway.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Olmsted County Community Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address2117 Campus Dr SE, Ste 100, Rochester, MN, 55904 113 Miles Phone number(507) 328-6400 Emailcsmailbox@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/cs/fsa/foodstamps/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Olmsted County

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