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New Richland Housing and Redevelopment Authority

New Richland Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Royal Villa Apartments Address221 1st St NE, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 463-8515 Emailhranr@hickorytech.net Website addresshttps://newrichlandmn.gov/hra-of-new-richland-royal-villa

Area Served: Waseca County

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 417-2667 Emailmwhiteside@nrheg.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-learning/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 465-3206 Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/school-age-care-3-years-5th-grade

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 417-2667 Emailmwhiteside@nrheg.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-learning/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 465-3205 x2602 Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 835-5046 Emailwagg@waseca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-learning/early-childhood-special-education-ecse

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

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

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 835-5046 Emailwagg@waseca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-learning/early-childhood-special-education-ecse

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

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

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address306 Ash Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072 116 Miles Phone number(507) 417-2667 Website addresshttps://www.nrheg.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-learning/panther-preschool-ages-3-5-years

Area Served: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Public School District

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

North Star Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families New Paris Apartments Address1901 Countryside Dr, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 843-4344 Emailnorthstar@northstarbiz.com

Area Served: Swift County

North Star Management

North Star ManagementLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing New Paris Apartments Address1901 Countryside Dr, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 843-4345 Emailmchevalier@northstarbiz.com

Area Served: Swift County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Swift County Food Shelf Address1214 Atlantic Ave E Hwy 12, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Swift County Caregiver Consultant service provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Swift County Office Address1214 Atlantic Ave, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 842-8565 Emaileap@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance

Area Served: Swift County

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Northside Elementary School Address1800 Nevada Ave, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Swift County

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

Project Care

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Clinic Project Care - Grand Rapids Clinic Address100 NW 3rd St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 116 Miles Phone number(218) 326-7008 Emailprojectcare@qwestoffice.net Website addresshttps://www.projectcarefreeclinic.org/faq

Area Served: Itasca County

Redwood Area Food Shelf

Redwood Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address500 E Bridge St, Ste 5, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 116 Miles Phone number(507) 627-3653 Emailredwoodareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.redwoodfallsefc.com/food-assistance

Area Served: Redwood Falls area, including Morton, Franklin, Vesta, Belview, Delhi, Echo, and Fairfax

Redwood County Collaborative

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Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Address200 S Mill St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 116 Miles Phone number(507) 637-4004 Emailpat@radc.org Website addresshttps://www.radc.org/community-development/redwood-County-collaborative

Area Served: Redwood County

Redwood Falls Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Redwood Falls Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Redwood Falls HRA & Lakeside Manor Address300 S Minnesota St, Lakeside Manor, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 116 Miles Phone number(507) 637-2221 Emailredwoodfallshra@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ci.redwood-falls.mn.us/public-housing

Area Served: Redwood County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Grand Rapids Address930 NE 1st Ave, Grand Rapids Armory, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 116 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Grand Rapids area

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services Swift County Outreach Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Swift County

Sherman Associates

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing New Paris Apartments Address1901 Countryside Dr, Benson, MN, 56215 116 Miles Phone number(320) 843-4344 Website addresshttps://www.sherman-associates.com/apartments

Area Served: Swift County

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