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Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 438-9463 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

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

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3240 Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

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

Alden Area Food Shelf

Alden Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009 131 Miles Phone number(507) 874-3343 Emailjrkorman@wctatel.net

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

Althing Clinic

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Clinic Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Collet Health Commons E12, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(888) 423-7247 Website addresshttps://www.myalthingclinic.com

Area Served: Mower County

Althing Clinic

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Counseling Services Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Collet Health Commons E12, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(888) 423-7247 Website addresshttps://www.myalthingclinic.com

Area Served: Mower County

Aspen Dental

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Dental Clinic Aspen Dental - Winona Address940 Frontenac Dr, Winona, MN, 55987 131 Miles Phone number(507) 366-1884 Website addresshttps://www.aspendental.com

Area Served: Winona County

Austin Aspires

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Parenting Support Address318 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 438-6869 Emaildirector@austinaspires.org Website addresshttps://www.austinaspires.org/preschoolresources

Area Served: Austin Public School District boundaries and Mower County

Austin Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1700 Emailjennifer.lawhead@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1900 Website addresshttps://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1700 Emaildayna.winkels@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1900 Website addresshttps://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1705 EmailAustinHMG@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

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

Austin Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1705 EmailAustinHMG@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

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

Austin Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-1700 Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/pre-k

Area Served: Austin Public School District

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

Bridges Health

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Clinic Bridges Health at Sobieski Lodge Address965 E 7th St, Winona, MN, 55987 131 Miles Phone number(507) 474-2221 Emailbridgescommunityhealth@winona.edu

Area Served: Winona County

Bridges Health

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Clinic Bridges Health at Friendship First Address419 S Urberg Ave, Blair, WI, 54616 131 Miles Phone number(507) 474-2221 Emailbridgescommunityhealth@winona.edu

Area Served: Winona County

CareerForce Austin

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Career Counseling Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-5020 Emailcareerforce.austin@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Mower County

CareerForce Austin

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Job Training Address1600 8th Ave NW, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 460-5020 Emailcareerforce.austin@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Mower County

Cedar River Counseling

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Counseling Services Cedar River Counseling and Educational Services Address810 W Oakland Ave, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 433-6482 Website addresshttps://www.crces.net/our-services

Area Served: Mower County

Centric Healthcare

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Counseling Services Centric Healthcare - Austin Address401 N Main St, Ste 203, Austin, MN, 55912 131 Miles Phone number(507) 205-7322 Website addresshttps://centrichealthcare.org/mental-health-services

Area Served: Mower County

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