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Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(507) 872-6532 Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(507) 872-6122 x1152 Emailmelinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/preschool-screening

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(507) 872-6122 Emailmelinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(507) 872-6122 Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(320) 231-5184 x2306 Emailhelpmegrow@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/special-education/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

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

Minneota Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(320) 231-5184 x2306 Emailhelpmegrow@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/special-education/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

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

Minneota Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 151 Miles Phone number(507) 872-6122 x1152 Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/parents/elementary-elearning-information/preschool

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Head Start Sherburn Head Start Address303 S Lake St, Sherburn, MN, 56171 151 Miles Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Martin County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Sherburn Head Start Address303 S Lake St, Sherburn, MN, 56171 151 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Martin County

North Itasca Emergency Food Shelf

North Itasca Emergency Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address200 Main Ave, Bigfork, MN, 56628 151 Miles Phone number(218) 256-4170 EmailBigforkmnfoodshelf@gmail.com

Area Served: Northern Itasca County

Oliver Management Services Inc

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Subsidized Housing for Families Condor Big Fork Apartments Address400 Rajala Mill Rd, Bigfork, MN, 56628 151 Miles Phone number(218) 743-3735 Website addresshttp://rentwitholiver.com/affordable-housing

Area Served: Itasca County

Paul Bunyan Transit

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address706 Railroad St SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 151 Miles Phone number(218) 751-8765 Emailinfo@paulbunyantransit.com Website addresshttp://www.paulbunyantransit.com/services

Area Served: Cities of Bemidji, Roseau, Warroad and Baudette

Paul Bunyan Transit

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Local Bus Service Address706 Railroad St SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 151 Miles Phone number(218) 751-8765 Emailinfo@paulbunyantransit.com Website addresshttp://www.paulbunyantransit.com/services

Area Served: Cities of Bemidji, Roseau, Warroad and Baudette

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Job Training Detroit Lakes CareerForce Address803 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 846-7377 Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com/for-job-seekers/adult-services-overview

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Otter Tail counties Employment Support for Older Workers program serves Becker, Clay, Grant, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stevens, Todd and Traverse counties Social Security Advocacy program serves Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilken counties.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Detroit Lakes CareerForce Address803 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 846-7377 Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Otter Tail counties Employment Support for Older Workers program serves Becker, Clay, Grant, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stevens, Todd and Traverse counties Social Security Advocacy program serves Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilken counties.

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Detroit Lakes Address1245 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 846-2000 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Becker County

Sanford Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sanford Health Equipment - Detroit Lakes Address936 McKinley Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 325-7151 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Becker County

Scenic Rivers Health Services

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Clinic Big Fork Medical Clinic Address135 Pine Tree Dr, Bigfork, MN, 56628 151 Miles Phone number(218) 743-3232 Website addresshttps://www.scenicrivershealth.org/services/medical-services

Area Served: Itasca and Koochiching counties

Scenic Rivers Health Services

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Dental Clinic Big Fork Dental Clinic Address303 Main St, Bigfork, MN, 56628 151 Miles Phone number(218) 743-3600 Website addresshttps://www.scenicrivershealth.org/services/dental-services

Area Served: Itasca County

Schuett Companies, Inc.

Schuett Companies, Inc.Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Park Manor Estates Address1035 Roosevelt Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 847-2636 Emailparkmanor@schuettcares.com Website addresshttps://schuettcares.com/our-properties

Area Served: Becker County

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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- Job Training
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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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