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Deer River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 327-5711 EmailHMGintake@isd6070.org Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

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

Deer River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 327-5711 EmailHMGintake@isd6070.org Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

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

Deer River Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

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

Echo Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address101 Rocket Ave, Echo, MN, 56237 125 Miles Phone number(507) 925-4143 Website addresshttp://www.echo.charter.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County and surrounding area

Echo Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address101 Rocket Ave, Echo, MN, 56237 125 Miles Phone number(507) 925-4143 Website addresshttps://www.echo.charter.k12.mn.us/page/kindergarten-registration

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County and surrounding area

Elijah's Pantry

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Food Shelf Address708 5th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(218) 595-0002 Emaillivingwatersag@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ElijahsPantry

Area Served: Lake County and portions of Cook and St. Louis counties

Essentia Health

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Clinic Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic Address115 10th Ave NE, Ste A, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 246-8275 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Itasca County

Essentia Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Essentia Health Two Harbors Pharmacy Address802 11th St, Ste C, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(218) 834-7202 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Lake County

Essentia Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Essentia Health - Deer River Pharmacy Address2 Division St, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 246-8642 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Itasca County

Fairview Health Services

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Clinic Fairview Mesaba Clinic - Nashwauk Address402 E Platt Ave, Nashwauk, MN, 55769 125 Miles Phone number(218) 885-2858 Website addresshttps://www.fairview.org

Area Served: Nashwauk and surrounding area

Grant County Emergency Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Hoffman Kensington Area Food Shelf Address100 3rd St N, Hoffman, MN, 56339 125 Miles Phone number(701) 640-9806 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/833/Food-Shelves

Area Served: Grant County

Grant County Emergency Food Shelf

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Holiday Program Hoffman Kensington Area Food Shelf Address100 3rd St N, Hoffman, MN, 56339 125 Miles Phone number(701) 640-9806 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/833/Food-Shelves

Area Served: Grant County

Human Development Center

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Mental Health Clinic Lake County Office Address325 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(218) 834-5520 Emailcontactus@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org

Area Served: Lake County

Human Development Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Lake County Office Address325 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(218) 834-5520 Emailcontactus@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org

Area Served: Lake County

Human Development Center

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Lake County Office Address325 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(218) 834-5520 EmailAllison.pikul@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org/services/all-services

Area Served: Lake County

Human Development Center

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Lake County Office Address325 11th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 125 Miles Phone number(844) 772-4724 Emailcontactus@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org/crisis-response/crisis-response-faq

Area Served: Lake County

Lake Region Healthcare

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Clinic Hoffman Clinic Address114 Main Ave, Hoffman, MN, 56339 125 Miles Phone number(320) 986-2038 Emailinfo@lrhc.org Website addresshttps://www.lrhc.org/services/primary-care-family-doctors-and-providers

Area Served: Grant County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Head Start - American Indian Families Ball Club Address51646 County Road 118, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8343 Website addresshttps://www.llboearlychildhood.com/1-home/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Early Head Start - American Indian Families Ball Club Address51646 County Road 118, Deer River, MN, 56636 125 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8343 Website addresshttps://www.llboearlychildhood.com/1-home/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Nashwauk - Keewatin Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address100 Spartan Way, Nashwauk, MN, 55769 125 Miles Phone number(218) 885-1280 Website addresshttps://www.isd319.org

Area Served: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District

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