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Human Development Center

Human Development CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Carlton County Office Address40 11th St, Ste 105, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(844) 772-4724 Emailcontactus@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org/crisis-response/crisis-response-faq

Area Served: Carlton County

Human Development Center

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Outreach Center and Outreach Center Apartments Address26 10th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-4559 Emailcontactus@hdchrc.org Website addresshttps://hdcnorth.org/services/all-services

Area Served: Carlton County

Hy-Vee

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Hy-Vee - Faribault Address1920 Grant St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 334-1555 Website addresshttps://www.hy-vee.com

Area Served: Rice County

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start Lakes And Pines Head Start Cloquet Address1418 Doddridge Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/head-start

Area Served: Carlton County

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

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Lakes And Pines Head Start Cloquet Address1418 Doddridge Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Carlton County

Lakes Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address29316 Patriot Ave, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 87 Miles Phone number(218) 568-8474 Emailinfo@lakesareafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://lakesareafoodshelf.org/get-food

Area Served: Serves the Brainerd Lakes Area, including Breezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins, Lake Shore, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

Library CareerForce Corner in Cloquet

Library CareerForce Corner in CloquetLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address320 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-1531 Emailkeiko.satomi@alslib.info Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-cloquet

Area Served: Carlton County

Library CareerForce Corner in Cloquet

Library CareerForce Corner in CloquetLink: view organization details

Job Training Address320 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-1531 Emailkeiko.satomi@alslib.info Website addresshttps://careerforce.mn.gov/careerforce-location/library-careerforce-corner-cloquet

Area Served: Carlton County

Lighthouse Psychological Services, Inc.

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Counseling Services Lighthouse Psychological Services, Inc. - Faribault Address625 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(763) 780-3307 Emaildhenry@lighthousepsych.org Website addresshttps://www.lighthousepsychmn.org/individual/couples/family-therapy

Area Served: Rice County

MetroPlains Management LLC

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing White Pine Apartments Address930 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 499-8892 Emailcustomerservice@metroplains.com Website addresshttps://www.metroplains.com

Area Served: Carlton County

Midwest Dental

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Dental Clinic Midwest Dental - Faribault Address412 Heritage Pl, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 448-5134 Website addresshttps://midwest-dental.com/services

Area Served: Rice County

Minnesota Care Counseling Services, Inc.

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Counseling Services Minnesota Care Counseling Services - Faribault Address12 3rd St NE, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(612) 353-4191 Emailmncarecounseling@gmail.com

Area Served: Rice County

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based Services

Minnesota Department of Human Services Direct Care and Treatment Community Based ServicesLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Southern Cities Community Clinic Address400 4th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6830 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/services/direct-care-treatment/programs-services/community-dental-clinics

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6600 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

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Kindergarten Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6600 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6685 EmailLee.Jones@msa.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

School-based Preschool Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6685 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

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

Momentum Behavioral Services LLC

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Autism Therapy Momentum Behavioral Services LLC - Faribault Address422 Heritage Pl, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 778-5186 Website addresshttps://www.mbsaba.com/minnesota

Area Served: Rice County

Momentum Behavioral Services LLC

Momentum Behavioral Services LLCLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Momentum Behavioral Services LLC - Faribault Address422 Heritage Pl, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 778-5186 Website addresshttps://www.mbsaba.com/minnesota

Area Served: Rice County

NETA Property Management, Inc.

NETA Property Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Maplewood Apartments Address1326 18th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(701) 293-7909

Area Served: Carlton County

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