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Mesabi East Independent Public School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 143 Miles Phone number(218) 229-3321 x220 Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 143 Miles Phone number(218) 471-1048 Emailnsec0-5@nsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

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

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 143 Miles Phone number(218) 471-1048 Emailnsec0-5@nsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

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

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 143 Miles Phone number(218) 229-3321 Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

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

Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC)

Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC)Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Maple Avenue Apartments Address401 W Maple Ave, Frazee, MN, 56544 143 Miles Phone number(218) 847-3191 Website addresshttps://www.mmcdc.com/housing/affordable-rental-housing/property-listings

Area Served: Becker County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Dawson Address123 1st St, Dawson Athletic Fields, Dawson, MN, 56232 143 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Dawson area

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Walnut Grove (7th St) Address400 7th St, Walnut Grove, MN, 56180 143 Miles Phone number(507) 859-2157 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Redwood County

Swaddling Clothes

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Parenting Support Swaddling Clothes - Aurora Address500 Central Ave W, Aurora, MN, 55705 143 Miles Phone number(218) 229-3208 Emailaurora@swaddlingclothes.org Website addresshttps://swaddlingclothes.org

Area Served: Aurora area

United Hospital District

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Clinic Clinic - Fairmont Address1950 Center Creek Dr, Fairmont, MN, 56031 143 Miles Phone number(507) 238-1287 Emailinfo@uhd.org Website addresshttps://www.uhd.org

Area Served: Martin County

Walmart

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walmart - Fairmont Address1250 Goemann Rd, Fairmont, MN, 56031 143 Miles Phone number(507) 235-2517 Website addresshttps://www.walmart.com

Area Served: Martin County

Brandon T Saxton

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Autism Assessment Brandon T Saxton - Fergus Falls Address1806 E Fir Ave, Ste 200, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 144 Miles Phone number(218) 287-4338

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Brandon T Saxton

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Brandon T Saxton - Fergus Falls Address1806 E Fir Ave, Ste 200, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 144 Miles Phone number(218) 287-4338

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 312-2301 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 312-2301 Emailhward@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/db-preschool/ecfe-and-school-readiness?authuser=0

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 312-2312 Emaillprestholdt@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 769-2955 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 769-4590 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

Dawson Drug and Gifts

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address812 6th St, Dawson, MN, 56232 144 Miles Phone number(320) 769-2229 Website addresshttps://dawsondrug.com

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

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