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Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Le Sueur County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address125 E Minnesota St, Le Center, MN, 56057 84 Miles Phone number(507) 357-4246 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/section-8-rental-assistance

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Head Start Le Center Head Start Address160 Mill Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 84 Miles Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Le Sueur County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Le Center Head Start Address160 Mill Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 84 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Ridgeview Medical Center

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Clinic Ridgeview Gaylord Clinic Address660 3rd St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 84 Miles Phone number(507) 237-5523 Website addresshttps://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/care-treatment/clinics

Area Served: Sibley County

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Sauk Centre Address705 12th St S, River of Life Church, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 84 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Stearns County

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food Shelf

Sauk Centre Community Connection Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address523 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 84 Miles Phone number(320) 351-2287 Website addresshttps://www.communityconnectionsaukcentre.com

Area Served: Sauk Centre School District

Silvercrest Apartments

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Arrowsmith Apartments Address406 10th St S, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 84 Miles Phone number(320) 352-2497 Emailjenj1023@gmail.com

Area Served: Stearns County

SMR Management

SMR ManagementLink: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Northview Apartments Address532 N Cordova Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 84 Miles Phone number(507) 380-7098 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Callie Bassett

Callie BassettLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressCarlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 451-0705 Emailcalliehalverson@gmail.com

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Fond Du Lac Reservation, Pine, St. Louis

Carlton Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 384-4225 Emailmmclain@carlton.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 384-4225 x113 Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 384-4225 x221 EmailBSchrader@carlton.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 384-4225 x113 Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 655-5018 x7016 EmailNorthernLightsHMG@nlsec.org Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

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

Carlton Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 879-1283 EmailNorthernLightsHMG@nlsec.org Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

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

Carlton Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 384-4425 Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/page/school-readiness

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

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

CentraCare

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Clinic CentraCare - New London/Spicer Clinic Address600 Peterson Pkwy, New London, MN, 56273 85 Miles Phone number(320) 354-2222 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Cloquet/Carlton Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Woodland Pines - Carlton County HRA Address201 Spruce Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 85 Miles Phone number(218) 879-3353 Emailshari@cloquetcarltonhra.org Website addresshttps://www.cloquetcarltonhra.org

Area Served: Carlton County

Gaylord United Church of Christ

Gaylord United Church of ChristLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address318 4th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 85 Miles Phone number(507) 237-2595 Emailuccgaylord@gmail.com Website addresshttps://listen2god.org

Area Served: Gaylord, MN

Goodhue Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027 85 Miles Phone number(651) 923-4447 Website addresshttps://www.goodhue.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

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