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BOLD Public School District

BOLD Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 101 Miles Phone number(320) 523-1031 Website addresshttps://www.bold.k12.mn.us/o/bps/page/preschool

Area Served: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District

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

Cash Wise Foods

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Cash Wise Food and Drug - Owatonna Address495 W North St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 101 Miles Phone number(507) 451-7886 Website addresshttps://shop.cashwise.com/store/cash-wise-foods/storefront

Area Served: Owatonna and surrounding area

Center City Housing Corp.

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Transitional Housing Family Transitional Housing Address216 N 14th Ave E, Duluth, MN, 55805 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-6437 Website addresshttp://centercityhousing.org/about

Area Served: City of Duluth

Center City Housing Corp.

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Subsidized Housing for Families Endion School Address1802 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN, 55812 101 Miles Phone number(218) 727-0929 Website addresshttps://www.centercityhousing.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Olivia Transit Office Address612 E Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 101 Miles Phone number(320) 523-3589 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Renville County

Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS)

Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling CMJTS at Olivia Address105 S 5th St, Ste 203H, Olivia, MN, 56277 101 Miles Phone number(320) 523-3525 Emailinfo@cmjts.org Website addresshttps://www.cmjts.org/job-seekers

Area Served: Renville County

CVS/Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies CVS/Pharmacy - Duluth (Superior) Address1215 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802 101 Miles Phone number(218) 724-3735 Website addresshttps://www.cvs.com

Area Served: St. Louis County

Dr. Garrett Starr, DDS

Dr. Garrett Starr, DDSLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Address120 N Augusta Ct, Ste 108, Mankato, MN, 56001 101 Miles Phone number(507) 625-7172 Emailtrailcreekdental@yahoo.com

Area Served: Mankato/North Mankato area in Blue Earth County

Duluth Public School District

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Early Head Start Home Base Head Start Address4316 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 336-8815 Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Head Start Home Base Head Start Address4316 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 336-8815 Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: St. Louis County

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

Duluth Public Schools Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address3301 Technology Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-9556 Website addresshttp://www.duluthedison.com

Area Served: Saint Louis County

Duluth Public Schools Academy

Duluth Public Schools AcademyLink: view organization details

Kindergarten Charter School Address3301 Technology Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-9556 Website addresshttp://www.duluthedison.com

Area Served: Saint Louis County

Duluth Public Schools Academy

Duluth Public Schools AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address3301 Technology Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-9556 Website addresshttp://www.duluthedison.com

Area Served: Saint Louis County

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

Essentia Health

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Clinic Essentia Health - Lakewalk Clinic and Pharmacy Address1502 London Rd, Duluth, MN, 55812 101 Miles Phone number(218) 576-0100 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Essentia Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Essentia Health - Lakewalk Clinic and Pharmacy Address1502 London Rd, Duluth, MN, 55812 101 Miles Phone number(218) 733-1110 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Fruit of The Vine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1533 W Arrowhead Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811 101 Miles Phone number(218) 525-3462 Emailfotv@duluthvineyard.org Website addresshttps://duluthvineyard.org/serve/volunteer/fruit-of-the-vine-foodshelf

Area Served: St. Louis County and surrounding areas

Gillette Children's

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Gillette Children's Duluth Clinic Address1420 London Rd, Duluth, MN, 55805 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-6160 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding communities

Gillette Children's

Gillette Children'sLink: view organization details

Clinic Gillette Children's Duluth Clinic Address1420 London Rd, Duluth, MN, 55805 101 Miles Phone number(218) 728-6160 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding communities

Gillette Children's

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Gillette Children's Mankato Clinic Address1421 Premier Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 101 Miles Phone number(507) 207-2700 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Mankato and surrounding communities

Gillette Children's

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Clinic Gillette Children's Mankato Clinic Address1421 Premier Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 101 Miles Phone number(507) 550-2750 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Mankato and surrounding communities

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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