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Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc.

Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc.Link: view organization details

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) 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#rehab-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

Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc.

Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc.Link: view organization details

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

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

CVS/Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies CVS/Pharmacy - Mankato (Madison) Address1175 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 625-1791 Website addresshttps://www.cvs.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Deep Valley Birth Collective

Deep Valley Birth CollectiveLink: view organization details

Doula Support Molly Sward AddressMankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Emailmsward429@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.deepvalleybc.com

Area Served: Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Head Start Homecroft Head Start Address4784 Howard Gnesen Rd, Duluth, MN, 55803 103 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

Ellie Family Services

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Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - Mankato Address1600 Madison Ave, Ste 110, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Exchange Club Center for Family Unity

Exchange Club Center for Family UnityLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address1820 Hartle Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 103 Miles Phone number(507) 455-1190 Emailinfo@centerforfamilyunitymn.com Website addresshttps://centerforfamilyunitymn.org/parent-mentoring

Area Served: Dodge, Freeborn, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties

Exchange Club Center for Family Unity

Exchange Club Center for Family UnityLink: view organization details

Parental Visitation Monitoring Address1820 Hartle Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 103 Miles Phone number(507) 455-1190 Emailinfo@centerforfamilyunitymn.com Website addresshttps://centerforfamilyunitymn.org/services

Area Served: Dodge, Freeborn, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties

Experiencing Moore, PC

Experiencing Moore, PCLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address1414 S Oak Ave, Ste 6, Owatonna, MN, 55060 103 Miles Phone number(507) 676-6834 Website addresshttps://www.experiencingmoore.com

Area Served: Steele, Waseca, Freeborn, Rice, and Olmstead counties

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2120 Howard Dr W, Ste J, North Mankato, MN, 56003 103 Miles Phone number(507) 385-3627 Emailfocp.admin@focpmn.org Website addresshttps://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/focp-programs.html

Area Served: Nicollet and Blue Earth counties

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)Link: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address2120 Howard Dr W, Ste J, North Mankato, MN, 56003 103 Miles Phone number(507) 385-3627 Emailfocp.admin@feedingandfueling.org Website addresshttps://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/index.html

Area Served: Nicollet and Blue Earth counties

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Mankato Address421 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 769-0490 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Mental Health Clinic Fernbrook Family Center - Mankato Address421 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 769-0490 Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Waseca Address119 State St N, Waseca, MN, 56093 103 Miles Phone number(507) 201-2568 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Waseca County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Fernbrook Family Center - Waseca Address119 State St N, Waseca, MN, 56093 103 Miles Phone number(507) 201-2568 Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Waseca County

Footnotes Family Counseling Services

Footnotes Family Counseling ServicesLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Footnotes - Counseling Office Address808 N 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 351-8799 Emailoffice.footnotes@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.footnotescounseling.com/mental-health-services

Area Served: Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulm, Lake Crystal and all other surrounding areas

Fourth Support

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Doula Support AddressMankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 327-7878 Emailddpete5600@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.fourthsupport.com

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet

Freedom Counseling Center

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Counseling Services Address709 N Riverfront Dr, Covenant Family Church, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 934-4160 Emailandrosda@hickorytech.net Website addresshttp://www.freedom-cc.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Grace Lutheran Church - Mankato

Grace Lutheran Church - MankatoLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address110 N 4th St, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(507) 345-4248 Emailgracemko@hickorytech.net Website addresshttps://www.gracemankato.com

Area Served: Mankato area

Handi Medical Supply

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Handi Medical Supply - Mankato Address1400 Madison Ave, Ste 618, Mankato, MN, 56001 103 Miles Phone number(651) 644-9770 Emailcustomersupport@handimedical.com Website addresshttps://www.handimedical.com

Area Served: Mankato, MN and surrounding areas

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