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Northwest Indian Community Development Center

Northwest Indian Community Development CenterLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address1819 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 759-2022 EmailKayla.madigan@nwicded.org Website addresshttps://www.nwicdc.org/oshki-waakaigan

Area Served: Provides services within a 60-mile radius of Bemidji, including Beltrami, Cass, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Itasca and Hubbard Counties, the Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe

Northwoods Pregnancy Center

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Parenting Support Address2300 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 444-3035 Emaildirector@northwoodspregnancy.com Website addresshttps://northwoodspregnancy.com/prenatal-parenting-support

Area Served: Bemidji and the surrounding area

Schuett Companies, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for Families Red Pine Estates Address2590 Ridgeway Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 751-7842 Emailredpine@schuettcares.com Website addresshttps://schuettcares.com/our-properties

Area Served: Beltrami County

Schuett Companies, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Red Pine Estates Address2590 Ridgeway Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 751-7842 Emailredpine@schuettcares.com Website addresshttps://schuettcares.com/our-properties

Area Served: Beltrami County

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Bemidji Service Center Address3217 Bemidji Ave N, Ste 2, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 751-1942 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

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

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Holiday Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 444-8929 Emaildirector@unitedwaybemidji.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/holiday-gifts-kids

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 444-8929 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 444-8929 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/wheels-work

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

Walgreens

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walgreens - La Crosse (State Rd 16) Address4415 State Road 16, La Crosse, WI, 54601 154 Miles Phone number(608) 779-0939 Website addresshttp://www.walgreens.com

Area Served: Houston and Winona Counties

Walgreens

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walgreens - Bemidji Address421 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 333-4032 Website addresshttp://www.walgreens.com

Area Served: Beltrami County

White Earth Nation

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Counseling Services Oshki Manidoo Center Address1714 15th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 983-6325 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/behavioral-health

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Oshki Manidoo Center Address1714 15th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 751-6553 Website addresshttps://www.whiteearth.com/divisions/behavioral-health/mental-health

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

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Mental Health Case Management Oshki Manidoo Center Address1714 15th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 154 Miles Phone number(218) 751-6553 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/behavioral-health

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Aspen Dental

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Dental Clinic Aspen Dental - Bemidji Address2219 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Ste 7, Bemidji, MN, 56601 155 Miles Phone number(320) 228-5612 Website addresshttps://www.aspendental.com

Area Served: Beltrami County

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address3604 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 155 Miles Phone number(218) 444-3077 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/awclbemidji.org/awclbemidji/home

Area Served: Beltrami County

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address3604 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 155 Miles Phone number(218) 444-3077 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/awclbemidji.org/awclbemidji/home

Area Served: Beltrami County

Big Stone Birth & Beyond

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Doula Support AddressClinton, MN, 56225 155 Miles Phone number(320) 305-6787 Emailstephanie@bigstonebirth.com Website addresshttps://www.bigstonebirth.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of La Crosse Address115 5th Ave S, Ste 406, La Crosse, WI, 54601 155 Miles Phone number(608) 782-0373 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Bluff Country Family Resources

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Crisis Line - Domestic Violence Address114 Main St, Hokah, MN, 55941 155 Miles Phone number(866) 367-4297 Emailinfo@bcfrinc.org Website addresshttps://bluffcountry.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Houston County

Bluff Country Family Resources

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address114 Main St, Hokah, MN, 55941 155 Miles Phone number(507) 894-2676 Emailinfo@bcfrinc.org Website addresshttps://bluffcountry.org

Area Served: Houston County

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