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Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 23 Miles Phone number(763) 241-3524 Website addresshttps://ce.isd728.org/early-learners/discovery-learning-preschool

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Foley Dental Office

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Dental Clinic Ramsey Dental Center Address15243 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303 23 Miles Phone number(763) 333-2393 Emailramseydc@mydentalmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleydentaloffice.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Intermed Consultants, LTD

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Clinic Intermed Consultants - Forest Lake Address1068 Lake St S, Ste 108, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(952) 920-2070 Website addresshttps://www.intermedconsultants.com

Area Served: Anoka, Chisago and Washington counties

Lakes Center for Youth and Families

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Counseling Services Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) Address200 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-3685 Website addresshttps://www.lc4yf.org/about-us-1-2

Area Served: Portions of Anoka and Washington counties within the Forest Lake School District and all of Chisago County

Lakes International Language Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0771 Emailinfo@mylila.org Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

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Kindergarten Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org/kinder-prep-preschool/about

Area Served: Washington County

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

Life Style, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Auburn Place Apartments - Elk River Address631 Auburn Pl NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 23 Miles Phone number(507) 451-8524 Emailinfo@lifestyleinc.net Website addresshttp://www.lifestyleinc.net

Area Served: Sherburne County

MapleTree Pediatric Dentistry

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Dental Clinic MapleTree Pediatric Dentistry - Forest Lake Address1420 Lake St S, Ste 150, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 779-9002 Emailsmile@MapleTreePediatricDentistry.com Website addresshttps://www.maplewoodpediatricdentistry.com

Area Served: Washington County

Maria Moua Therapy

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Counseling Services Address78 6th Ave SW, Unit 52, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 314-1812 Emailmariamouatherapy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mariamouatherapy.com

Area Served: Forest Lake and surrounding area

MBG Property Management

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Subsidized Housing for Families Westridge Townhomes Address816 12th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(952) 405-7482 Website addresshttps://www.mbgprop.com

Area Served: Washington County

MBG Property Management

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Subsidized Housing for Families West View Apartments Address658 12th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(952) 465-3584 Website addresshttps://www.mbgprop.com

Area Served: Washington County

North Memorial Medical Center

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Clinic North Memorial Health Clinic - Elk River Address800 Freeport Ave NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 23 Miles Phone number(763) 581-5200 Website addresshttps://northmemorial.com/visit-a-location

Area Served: Sherburne County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Forest Ridge Townhomes Address1246 4th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 23 Miles Phone number(651) 464-6340 Emailforestridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Washington County

Northway Academy

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Northway Academy - Elk River Address19437 Evans St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 23 Miles Phone number(320) 774-1908 Website addresshttps://www.remminnesota.com/who-we-serve/autism-spectrum-disorders-services/northway-academy

Area Served: Sherburne County

Northway Academy

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Autism Therapy Northway Academy - Elk River Address19437 Evans St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 23 Miles Phone number(320) 774-1908 Website addresshttps://www.remminnesota.com/who-we-serve/autism-spectrum-disorders-services/northway-academy

Area Served: Sherburne County

Pine County Health and Human Services

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Pine County Courthouse Address635 Northridge Dr NW, Ste 220, Pine City, MN, 55063 23 Miles Phone number(320) 216-4140 Website addresshttps://www.pinecountymn.gov/departments/health_and_human_services/public_health/childandteencheckup.php

Area Served: Pine County

Pine County Health and Human Services

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Follow Along Program Pine County Courthouse Address635 Northridge Dr NW, Ste 220, Pine City, MN, 55063 23 Miles Phone number(320) 469-0399 Emailjessica.fehlen@co.pine.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Pine County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

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