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Center City Housing Corp.

Center City Housing Corp.Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Park Place of Bemidji Address600 3rd St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-8717 Website addresshttps://www.centercityhousing.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Community Table

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Free or Low-Cost Meals United Methodist Church Address924 Beltrami Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-7909 Emailbemidjisoupkitchen@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communitytablebemidji.org

Area Served: Bemidji area

CVS/Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies CVS/Pharmacy - Onalaska, WI Address9400 State Road 16, Onalaska, WI, 54650 153 Miles Phone number(608) 779-5780 Website addresshttps://www.cvs.com

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Due North

Due NorthLink: view organization details

Transportation Address2710 Commerce St, La Crosse, WI, 54603 153 Miles Phone number(608) 394-4900 Emaildispatch@duenorthsts.com Website addresshttps://www.duenorthsts.com

Area Served: Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Carlton, Pine, Chisago, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore and Houston counties

Essence Property Management

Essence Property ManagementLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pelican Rapids Townhomes Address301 River Rd, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-4810 Emailpelicanrapidsth@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Essentia Health

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Clinic Essentia Health St. Mary's - Pelican Rapids Clinic Address301 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-2000 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Essentia Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Essentia Health St. Mary's - Pelican Rapids Clinic Address301 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-2000 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Evergreen Youth & Family Services Inc

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Youth Shelter Evergreen Shelter Address622 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-4332 Website addresshttps://www.evergreenyfs.org/shelter

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties

Gundersen Health System

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Clinic Onalaska Clinic Address3111 Gundersen Dr, Onalaska, WI, 54650 153 Miles Phone number(608) 775-8100 Website addresshttps://www.gundersenhealth.org/services/primary-care

Area Served: Fillmore, Houston, and Winona counties in Minnesota

Gundersen Health System

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Onalaska Clinic Address3111 Gundersen Dr, Onalaska, WI, 54650 153 Miles Phone number(608) 775-8630 Website addresshttps://www.gundersenhealth.org

Area Served: Fillmore, Houston, and Winona counties in Minnesota

Hy-Vee

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Hy-Vee - La Crosse Address4200 State Hwy 16, La Crosse, WI, 54601 153 Miles Phone number(608) 668-6601 Website addresshttps://www.hy-vee.com

Area Served: Houston, Winona Counties

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address1116 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 153 Miles Phone number(507) 895-4054 Emailhello@LaCrescentMontessori.com Website addresshttps://lacrescentmontessori.com/admissions#preschool

Area Served: Houston County and surrounding area

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address1116 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 153 Miles Phone number(507) 895-4054 Website addresshttps://lacrescentmontessori.com

Area Served: Houston County and surrounding area

Lake Country Associates

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Counseling Services Lake Country Associates - Bemidji Address1426 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-2233 Emailadmin@lakecountryassociates.com Website addresshttps://lakecountryassociates.com/mental-health-services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Koochiching counties

Lake Country Associates

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Lake Country Associates - Bemidji Address1426 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-2233 Emailjessica@lakecountryassociates.com Website addresshttps://lakecountryassociates.com/mental-health-services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Koochiching counties

Lake Country Associates

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Parenting Support Lake Country Associates - Bemidji Address1426 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-2233 Emailadmin@lakecountryassociates.com Website addresshttps://lakecountryassociates.com/family-services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Koochiching counties

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Clinic Bemidji Tribal Health Station Address616 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-7186 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/communityclinics.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Bemidji Address215 4th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-9201 Website addresshttps://lsnmlaw.org/services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Bemidji Address215 4th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-9201 Website addresshttps://lsnmlaw.org

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties

Library CareerForce Corner in Brainerd, Bemidji and Park Rapids

Library CareerForce Corner in Brainerd, Bemidji and Park RapidsLink: view organization details

Job Training Library CareerForce Corner in Bemidji Address509 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-3963 Emailcareerforce@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/CareerForceCorner

Area Served: City of Bemidji

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