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Sterling Drug

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Fairmont Pharmacy Address400 S State St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 238-2797 Website addresshttps://yoursterlingpharmacy.com

Area Served: Martin County

The Shepherd's In

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Free or Low-Cost Meals AddressFairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 236-5362 Website addresshttps://shepherdsin.com

Area Served: Fairmont area

The Shepherd's In

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Transitional Housing AddressFairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 236-5362 Website addresshttps://shepherdsin.com

Area Served: Fairmont area

Thrifty White Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Thrifty White Pharmacy - Fergus Falls (Vernon) Address111 W Vernon Ave, Ste 1, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(218) 736-5770 Website addresshttps://www.thriftywhite.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Marshall Service Center Address1424 E College Dr, Ste 500, Marshall, MN, 56258 145 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1401 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Rock and Watonwan counties

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Silverleaf Apartments Address124 E Summit Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Page House Address221 E Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Fairmont Square Apartments Address1205 Victoria St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Martin County

Walgreens

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walgreens - Fairmont Address1123 E Blue Earth Ave, Fairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 235-5965 Website addresshttp://www.walgreens.com

Area Served: Martin County

Walgreens

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walgreens - Fergus Falls Address326 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(218) 736-1028 Website addresshttp://www.walgreens.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Fergus Falls Address130 E Meadowlark Ln, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Fergus Falls and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Fergus Falls Address130 E Meadowlark Ln, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 145 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Fergus Falls and surrounding communities

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

Accessible Space, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities River Winds Apartments Address303 Jewett St, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(651) 645-7271 Emailinfo@accessiblespace.org Website addresshttp://www.accessiblespace.org

Area Served: Lyon County

Apple Tree Dental

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Dental Clinic Fairmont Center for Dental Health Address800 Medical Center Dr, Ste 490, Fairmont, MN, 56031 146 Miles Phone number(507) 432-3199 Website addresshttps://www.appletreedental.org

Area Served: Martin County

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

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Clinic Address300 S Bruce St, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(507) 532-9661 Website addresshttps://www.avera.org/locations/profile/avera-medical-group-marshall-bruce-street

Area Served: Primarily serves Lyon County Also serves neighboring Chippewa, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

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Birthing Hospital Address300 S Bruce St, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(507) 532-9661 Website addresshttps://www.avera.org/services/pregnancy-birth/labor-delivery

Area Served: Primarily serves Lyon County Also serves neighboring Chippewa, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Avera at Home Home Medical Equipment - Marshall Address1521 Carlson St, Ste A, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(507) 537-7070 Website addresshttps://www.avera.org/locations/profile/avera-home-medical-equipment-marshall

Area Served: Lyon County

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

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Counseling Services Avera Medical Group in Marshall - Carlson Street Address1521 Carlson St, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(507) 476-4800 Website addresshttps://www.avera.org/locations/profile/access-health-avera-medical-group-marshall-carlson-street

Area Served: Marshall area

CareerForce Fergus Falls

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Career Counseling CareerForce in Fergus Falls Address1414 College Way, Ste L180, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 146 Miles Phone number(218) 739-7560 Emailcareerforce.fergusfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/fergusfalls

Area Served: Otter Tail County

CareerForce Fergus Falls

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Job Training CareerForce in Fergus Falls Address1414 College Way, Ste L180, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 146 Miles Phone number(218) 739-7560 Emailcareerforce.fergusfalls@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/fergusfalls

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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