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Semcac

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Weatherization Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/weatherization-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Energy Assistance Program Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(800) 944-3281 Emaileap@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/energy-programs/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 451-7134 Emailowatonnacc@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/car-repair-program

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing F and H Apartments Address305, 307 W 3rd St, Janesville, MN, 56048 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing North State Apartments Address116 14th Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families BR Properties – North States Apartments Address108 14th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 461-1361 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Waseca County

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Heather Court Apartments Address635 Hilltop Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 456-0546 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Steele County

SMR Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Heather Court Apartments Address635 Hilltop Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 456-0546 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Steele County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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Local Bus Service Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Owatonna Address140 32nd Ave NW, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/maps-fares

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Owatonna Dial-a-ride services in Steele County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Owatonna Address140 32nd Ave NW, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Owatonna Dial-a-ride services in Steele County

Steele County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

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Children's Mental Health Collaboratives Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 444-8635 Emailthiller@isd76.org

Area Served: Steele County

Sterling Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Owatonna Pharmacy Address410 Hoffman Dr, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 451-0240 Website addresshttps://yoursterlingpharmacy.com

Area Served: Steele County

TEAM Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address220 17th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 833-8326 Website addresshttps://www.team.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waseca County and surrounding area

TEAM Academy

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Kindergarten Charter School Address220 17th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 833-8326 Website addresshttps://www.team.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waseca County and surrounding area

TEAM Academy

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address220 17th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093 102 Miles Phone number(507) 833-8326 Website addresshttps://www.team.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waseca County and surrounding area

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

The Center Clinic

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Clinic The Center Clinic - Owatonna Address134 Southview St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 633-9200 Emailcontact@thecenterclinic.org Website addresshttps://www.thecenterclinic.org/clinic-services

Area Served: Southern MN

The Center Clinic

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Reproductive and Sexual Health The Center Clinic - Owatonna Address134 Southview St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 633-9200 Emailcontact@thecenterclinic.org Website addresshttps://www.thecenterclinic.org/copy-of-our-mission

Area Served: Southern MN

Trinity Lutheran Church - Owatonna

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address609 Lincoln Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 102 Miles Phone number(507) 451-4520 Emailtrinity@tlcowatonna.org Website addresshttps://www.tlcowatonna.org/tableforall

Area Served: City of Owatonna

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