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Lynd Public School District

Lynd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address106 Saint Albans St, Lynd, MN, 56157 153 Miles Phone number(507) 865-4404 Website addresshttps://www.lyndschool.org/District/1251-Untitled.html

Area Served: Lynd Public School District

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

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Sherman Blanca Isela Address119 N Broadway, Ste B, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Sherman Blanca Isela Address119 N Broadway, Ste B, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Website addresshttps://www.mahube.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Bemidji Office Address616 America Ave NW, Ste 230, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 333-8206 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/jobseekers

Area Served: Northwestern Minnesota

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Bemidji Office Address616 America Ave NW, Ste 230, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 333-8206 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/vision-loss/adjustment-blindness.jsp

Area Served: Northwestern Minnesota

Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-5516 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

Ninde Doulas

Ninde DoulasLink: view organization details

Doula Support Madeline Treuer AddressBemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 556-7408 Emailmadelinetreuer@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NindeDoulaProject

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Mahnomen, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Red Lake, Statewide

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 153 Miles Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/services

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 153 Miles Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/about-us

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Crisis Line - Domestic Violence AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 153 Miles Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/services

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 153 Miles Phone number(218) 444-1396 EmailChris.l@mnshelter.org Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Northwoods Caregivers

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Address616 America Ave NW, Ste 170, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 333-8264 Emailinfo@northwoodscaregivers.org Website addresshttps://northwoodscaregivers.org/first-city-visitation-services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, and Northern Cass and Hubbard Counties, and older adults and their families at on the Red Lake, White Earth, Leech Lake and Bois Forte Reservations

Nystrom & Associates Ltd

Nystrom & Associates LtdLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Bemidji Address112 1st St W, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 888-8032 Website addresshttps://sagentbh.com/our-services

Area Served: Beltrami County

Partners In Excellence

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Autism Assessment Partners In Excellence - La Crosse Address901 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI, 54603 153 Miles Phone number(952) 746-5350 Website addresshttps://partnersmn.com

Area Served: Houston County area

Partners In Excellence

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Autism Therapy Partners In Excellence - La Crosse Address901 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI, 54603 153 Miles Phone number(952) 746-5350 Website addresshttps://www.partnersmn.com/aba-abv

Area Served: Houston County area

Pearl Walker-Swaney

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Doula Support AddressBemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 407-2008 Emailpearl.walkerswaney@mewinzha.com Website addresshttps://www.mewinzha.com

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca

Pelican Rapids Community Food Shelf

Pelican Rapids Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address28 W Mill Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-3663 Emailprfoodshelf@loretel.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Pelican-Rapids-Food-Shelf-605456873220657

Area Served: Pelican Rapids area

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-5910 Emailtfitzsim@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-5910 Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 153 Miles Phone number(218) 863-5910 x5393 Emailtfitzsim@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

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