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Astera Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Astera Health - Verndale Clinic Address102 S Farwell St, Verndale, MN, 56481 103 Miles Phone number(218) 445-5990 Website addresshttps://asterahealth.org

Area Served: Wadena County

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church

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Food Distribution Address325 Sherman St, North Mankato, MN, 56003 103 Miles Phone number(507) 625-3759 Emailbaumc@baumc.org Website addresshttps://www.baumc.org/calendar

Area Served: North Mankato and surrounding area

Blue Earth County Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Second Step Clubhouse Address421 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 304-4414 Website addresshttps://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/715/Mental-Health-Center

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Caravel Autism Health

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Caravel Autism Health - Mankato Address1720 Bassett Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 417-0098 Website addresshttps://caravelautism.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Caravel Autism Health

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Autism Therapy Caravel Autism Health - Mankato Address1720 Bassett Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 417-0098 Website addresshttps://caravelautism.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Clinics LLC

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Autism Assessment Care Counseling - Mankato (Madison Ave) Address1650 Madison Ave, Ste 102, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(612) 223-8898 Website addresshttps://care-clinics.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Clinics LLC

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Care Counseling - Mankato (Madison Ave) Address1650 Madison Ave, Ste 102, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(612) 223-8898 Website addresshttps://care-clinics.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Clinics LLC

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Mental Health Clinic Care Counseling - Mankato Address501 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(612) 915-2867 Website addresshttps://care-clinics.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Care Transport Services LLC

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Transportation Address931 Madison Ave, Ste 203, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 344-8900 Emailcaretransports@gmail.com Website addresshttps://caretransportservices.net

Area Served: Blue Earth County

CareerForce Mankato

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Career Counseling Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600A, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 344-2622 Emailcareerforce.mankato@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Blue Earth County

CareerForce Mankato

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Job Training Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 1600A, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 344-2622 Emailcareerforce.mankato@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Carlos Housing, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Address23 N Douglas Ave, Carlos, MN, 56319 103 Miles Phone number(320) 852-7748 Emailtomt56319@yahoo.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Birthing and Parenting Education Catholic Charities - Mankato (N Broad St) Address201 N Broad St, Ste 100, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 287-7807 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/baby-items

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Financial Management Education Catholic Charities - Mankato (N Broad St) Address201 N Broad St, Ste 100, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 387-5586 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/financial-literacy-program/money-smart-for-older-adults

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Christ the King Lutheran Church - Mankato

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Christ the King Lutheran Church Address222 Pfau St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 345-5056 Emailcommunications@ctkmankato.org Website addresshttps://ctkmankato.org/worship/wednesday-nights

Area Served: Mankato area

Community Pathways of Steele County, Inc.

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Food Shelf Address155 Oakdale St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 103 Miles Phone number(507) 455-2991 Website addresshttps://www.communitypathwayssc.org/marketplace-owatonna

Area Served: Steele County

Connect Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Colony Apartments Address1617 Colony Ct, North Mankato, MN, 56003 103 Miles Phone number(507) 779-7319 Emailconnectproperties@connectmankato.com Website addresshttps://www.rentwithconnect.com

Area Served: Nicollet County

Connections Shelter

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Emergency Shelter Address220 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 995-4952 Emailjenn@connectionsshelter.org Website addresshttps://www.connectionsshelter.org/shelter

Area Served: City of Mankato and surrounding communities

CORE Professional Services, P.A.

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Counseling Services Mankato Office Address209 S 2nd St, Ste 300, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(888) 833-2859 Emailmcore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/therapeutic-services.html

Area Served: Faribault, Mankato, Marshall, Windom, Worthington

Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc.

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Mental Health Clinic Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota - Mankato Office Address226 N Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 931-8040 Website addresshttps://counseling-services.org/services

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties Service Area for CTSS & ARMHS: Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties

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