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Rice County Social Services

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Apply for Waiver Programs Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/340/Social-Services

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/349/Public-assistance-programs

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailfin_asst@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/349/Public-assistance-programs

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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Child Support Services (CSS) Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/345/Child-foster-care

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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County Programs for People with Disabilities Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/344/Adult-services

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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County Programs for Families Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/340/Social-Services

Area Served: Rice County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Rice County Social Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailricecochildandfamily@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Rice County

Rice County Social Services

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Mental Health Case Management Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailrcsocialservices@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/340/Social-Services

Area Served: Rice County

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Ruth's House AddressPO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailhello@ruthshousemn.org Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Food Shelf Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-5447 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-5447 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Holiday Program Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-5447 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/brighten-the-holidays

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-5447 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Southern Cities Community Clinic

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Counseling Services Address400 4th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 384-6830 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dct/adult-services/outpatient-care

Area Served: Rice County

Sovereign Sister Wholistic Birth

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Doula Support AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(612) 599-4413 Emaildoularachele@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sovereignsistermn.com/birth-doula-services

Area Served: Faribault, Le Sueur, Rice

St. Vincent De Paul - Faribault

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Food Shelf Address617 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 334-2100 Emailssvdpdivinemercy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://stvincentdepaulfaribault.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Rice County

Thies & Talle Management

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Subsidized Housing for Families Sahlman East Address1741 Sahlman Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-8446 Website addresshttps://www.thiestalle.com

Area Served: Carlton County

Thrifty White Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Thrifty White Drug - Cloquet Address707 Highway 33 S, Ste 12, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(218) 879-6768 Website addresshttps://www.thriftywhite.com

Area Served: Carlton County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Maplewood Apartments Address1330 18th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 87 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6640 Emailoffice@vanbllc.com Website addresshttps://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Carlton County

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