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Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: North Branch, Harris, Rush City, Stacy and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Family Pathways - North Branch Address6413 Oak St, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(612) 554-1980 EmailConnieH@FamilyPathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/parenting-time

Area Served: Central Minnesota

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

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Head Start North Branch School Partnershp Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

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

MetroPlains Management LLC

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Kestrel Meadows Townhomes Address38500 Oakview Cir, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(763) 552-6090 Emailcustomerservice@metroplains.com Website addresshttps://www.metroplains.com

Area Served: Chisago County

MetroPlains Management LLC

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Cherokee Place Address6220 399th St, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(763) 645-1425 Emailcustomerservice@metroplains.com Website addresshttps://www.metroplains.com

Area Served: Chisago County

North Branch Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-1000 Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

North Branch Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-1225 Emailebjerketvedt@isd138.org Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

North Branch Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-1000 Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/kindergarten

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

North Branch Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(320) 358-1206 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

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

North Branch Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(320) 358-1206 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

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

North Branch Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 12 Miles Phone number(651) 674-1220 Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

CEPCO Management, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families St. Francis Apartments Address23559 Degardner Cir NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 13 Miles Phone number(763) 452-0194 Emailkbender@cepcomanagement.com Website addresshttps://cepcomanagement.com/properties

Area Served: Anoka County

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

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Head Start Chisago Public Schools Address38460 Lincoln Trl, North Branch, MN, 55056 13 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

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Early Head Start Chisago Public Schools Address38460 Lincoln Trl, North Branch, MN, 55056 13 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Metropolitan Housing Opportunities Program - St. Francis Address2570 - 2662 230th Ct NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 13 Miles Phone number(612) 342-1400 Website addresshttps://mphaonline.org/mpha-housing

Area Served: Anoka County

Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address38460 Lincoln Trl, Ste 1, North Branch, MN, 55056 13 Miles Phone number(651) 237-0656 Website addresshttps://www.phoenixacademycharterschool.com

Area Served: Chisago County and surrounding area

Phoenix Academy Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address38460 Lincoln Trl, Ste 1, North Branch, MN, 55056 13 Miles Phone number(651) 237-0656 Website addresshttps://www.phoenixacademycharterschool.com

Area Served: Chisago County and surrounding area

St. Francis Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 13 Miles Phone number(763) 753-7170 Emailjennifer.dupre@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/ecfe

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 13 Miles Phone number(763) 753-7040 Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 13 Miles Phone number(763) 753-7171 Emailjennifer.dupre@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/ecscreening

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

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