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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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

Head Start Lac Qui Parle Community Preschool - Madison Address316 4th Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 149 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3118 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/head-start

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

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

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services Lac qui Parle County Outreach Address605 W 2nd St, Madison, MN, 56256 149 Miles Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Sanford Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sanford Health Equipment - Windom Address585 2nd Ave N, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 831-0247 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Windom Address591 2nd Ave N, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 831-2223 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Domestic Violence Support Services Cottonwood County Office Address1043 4th Ave, Ste 1, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 831-2244 Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org/domestic-sexual-violence-advocacy-program

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Crisis Line - Domestic Violence Cottonwood County Office Address1043 4th Ave, Ste 1, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(800) 376-4311 Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Southwest Crisis Center

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Cottonwood County Office Address1043 4th Ave, Ste 1, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 831-2244 Emailaddie@mnswcc.org Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Stepping Stone Counseling, LLC

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Counseling Services Stepping Stone Counseling Address339 9th St, Ste C, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 221-0005 Emailsteppingstonecounseling@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.steppingstonecounseling.org

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership

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Family Home Visiting Supporting Hands - Lac Qui Parle County AddressMadison, MN, 56256 149 Miles Phone number(320) 287-2585 Website addresshttps://shnfp.org

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Thrifty White Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Thrifty White Drug - Madison Address205 6th Ave, Madison, MN, 56256 149 Miles Phone number(320) 598-3864 Website addresshttps://www.thriftywhite.com

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Tracy Area Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5500 Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 734-6691 Emailparadisj@tracy.k12.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5518 Emaillanduytk@tracy.k12.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5500 Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

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

Tracy Area Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 825-5858 EmailECSE0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

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

Tracy Area Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 629-5518 Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

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

Tracy Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Twin Circle Apartments Address760 Morgan St, Tracy, MN, 56175 149 Miles Phone number(507) 629-3160 Website addresshttps://tracymn.gov/housing

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

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Energy Assistance Program Windom Office Address1012 5th Ave, Rm 20, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emaileapucap@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/energy-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Windom Office Address1012 5th Ave, Rm 20, Windom, MN, 56101 149 Miles Phone number(507) 407-3039 Emailautumn.hunter@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Cottonwood County

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