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Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Jefferson Apartments Address1504 Jefferson St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 763-1785 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Cub Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Cub Pharmacy - Alexandria Address2612 S Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 759-1135 Website addresshttps://www.cub.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Duluth Public School District

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Head Start Lester Park Head Start Address5300 Glenwood St, Duluth, MN, 55804 105 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

Families First Children's Collaborative

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Family Services Collaboratives Families First Children's Collaborative of Brown County Address1117 Center St, PO Box 543, New Ulm, MN, 56073 105 Miles Phone number(507) 233-6828 Emailerin.schwab@browncountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.co.brown.mn.us/464/Families-First

Area Served: Brown County

Frida Doula

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Doula Support Kelsey Kober AddressNew Ulm, MN, 56073 105 Miles Phone number(507) 276-7462 Emailfridadoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.fridadoula.com

Area Served: Brown

Gillette Children's

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Clinic Gillette Children's Alexandria Clinic Address1500 Irving St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 235-0581 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Alexandria and surrounding communities

Heartland Orthopedic Specialists

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Clinic Heartland Orthopedic Specialists - Alexandria Address111 17th Ave E, Ste 101, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1144 EmailDoctors@HeartlandOrthopedics.com Website addresshttps://www.heartlandorthopedics.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Inspired Spine

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Clinic Tristate Brain & Spine Institute - Alexandria Address6600 State Highway 29 S, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 763-8888 Website addresshttps://www.inspiredspine.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Ivy House

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Crisis Nursery Call for Location 105 Miles Phone number(507) 766-6925 Emailinfo@ivyhousemn.org Website addresshttps://ivyhousemn.org/services

Area Served: Brown County and surrounding communities

Lakeland Mental Health Center

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Mental Health Clinic Lakeland Mental Health Center - Alexandria Address702 34th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-2400 Website addresshttps://lmhc.org/about-us

Area Served: Douglas County

Lakeland Mental Health Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Lakeland Mental Health Center - Alexandria Address702 34th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-2400 Website addresshttps://www.lmhc.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry

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Dental Clinic Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry - Alexandria Address120 12th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(218) 739-2217 Emailinfo@lakesareasmiles.com Website addresshttps://lakesareasmiles.com/services

Area Served: Douglas County

Life Connections

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Parenting Support Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lifeconnectionsmn.org/services/education.php

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

Life Connections

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org/services

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

Life Connections

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

Life Style, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Claremont Manor - Claremont Address100 3rd St, Claremont, MN, 55924 105 Miles Phone number(507) 451-8524 Emailinfo@lifestyleinc.net Website addresshttp://www.lifestyleinc.net

Area Served: Dodge County

Lloyd Management, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Emerson Union Address15 N State St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 105 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: Brown County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health Address507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 762-5124 Emailalexandriacounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Douglas County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health Address507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(320) 424-3859 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Douglas County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health Address507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308 105 Miles Phone number(888) 881-8261 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org

Area Served: Douglas County

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