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Pequot Lakes Public School District

Pequot Lakes Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address30805 Olson St, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 88 Miles Phone number(218) 568-4996 Website addresshttps://www.isd186.org

Area Served: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

Pequot Lakes Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address30805 Olson St, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 88 Miles Phone number(218) 454-5534 Emailhelpmegrow@isd181.org Website addresshttps://www.isd186.org

Area Served: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

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

Pequot Lakes Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address30805 Olson St, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 88 Miles Phone number(218) 454-5534 Emailhelpmegrow@isd181.org Website addresshttps://www.isd186.org

Area Served: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

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

Pequot Lakes Public School District

Pequot Lakes Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address30805 Olson St, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472 88 Miles Phone number(218) 562-7520 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/isd186.org/earlychildhood/preschool-4-5-years

Area Served: Pequot Lakes Public Schools

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

Somali Community Resettlement Services

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Forms Assistance Faribault Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 384-3553 EmailFbo@somalcrs.org

Area Served: Rice County

Somali Community Resettlement Services

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Cultural Community Organization Faribault Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 384-3553 EmailFbo@somalcrs.org

Area Served: Rice County

Surad Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address128 8th Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 805-2335 Emailadmin@suradacademy.org Website addresshttps://www.suradacademy.org

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

Surad Academy

Surad AcademyLink: view organization details

Kindergarten Charter School Address128 8th Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 805-2335 Website addresshttps://www.suradacademy.org

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

Surad Academy

Surad AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address128 8th Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 805-2335 Website addresshttps://www.suradacademy.org

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding area

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

Susan's Shuttle Service

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Transportation - Airport, Driving Impaired Rides AddressPequot Lakes, MN, 56472 88 Miles Phone number(218) 838-8100 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/SusansShuttle

Area Served: Pequot Lakes and surrounding areas

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/support

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation - Hiawathaland Dial-a-Ride and HART Program Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(866) 623-7505 Emailtdispatchers@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 316-0610 Emailenergyassistance@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/energy/energy-assistance

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 316-0610 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Weatherization Assistance Program Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 316-0610 Emailenergyassistance@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/energy/weatherization

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(866) 623-7505 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start Faribault Office Address201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 696-1970 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Velair Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Lofts At Evergreen Knoll Address2275 4th St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 237-6998 EmailEvergreenKnoll@velairmanagement.com Website addresshttps://velairmanagement.com

Area Served: Rice County

Walmart

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Walmart - Faribault Address150 Western Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 88 Miles Phone number(507) 332-0084 Website addresshttps://www.walmart.com

Area Served: Rice County

WebMed Mental Health Services

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Counseling Services Address1001 Avenue B, Ste 100, Cloquet, MN, 55720 88 Miles Phone number(218) 310-8896 Website addresshttps://www.webmedmn.com/our-services/outpatient-mental-health

Area Served: Carlton County

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