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Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

Food Shelf 655 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights Commons, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 (612) 245-9259 https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/page-8.php

Area Served: City of Vadnais Heights

Vail Place

Vail Place

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) 23 9th Ave S, Hopkins, MN, 55343 (952) 938-9622 info@vailplace.org https://www.vailplace.org/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Vail Place

Vail Place

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) 23 9th Ave S, Hopkins, MN, 55343 (952) 807-6337 info@vailplace.org https://www.vailplace.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Valens Care LLC

Valens Care LLC

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) 9200 Barrington Terrace, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443 (612) 323-3369 valenscre@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Valentine Counseling Service 1818 Wooddale Dr, Ste 201, Woodbury, MN, 55125 (651) 440-6669 http://valentinecounseling.com

Area Served: Washington County

Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

Valentine Counseling Services, LLC

Autism Assessment Valentine Counseling Service 1818 Wooddale Dr, Ste 201, Woodbury, MN, 55125 (651) 440-6669 http://valentinecounseling.com

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Food Shelf of Grace Lutheran Church

Valley Food Shelf of Grace Lutheran Church

Food Shelf 110 3rd Ave E, Ada, MN, 56510 (218) 766-3950 valleyfoodada@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/p/Valley-Food-Shelf-Ada-100079317985575

Area Served: Norman County

Valley Markets, Inc.

Valley Markets, Inc.

Medical Equipment and Supplies 300 1st St W, Fosston, MN, 56542 (218) 435-1000

Area Served: Polk County

Valley Outreach

Valley Outreach

Food Shelf 1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (651) 430-2739 info@valleyoutreachmn.org https://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Outreach

Valley Outreach

Help Paying for Basic Needs 1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (651) 430-2739 info@valleyoutreachmn.org https://valleyoutreachmn.org/client-support-services

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Outreach

Valley Outreach

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) 1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (651) 430-2739 info@valleyoutreachmn.org https://valleyoutreachmn.org

Area Served: Washington County

Valley Transport

Valley Transport

Transportation 902 E 2nd St, Ste 111, Winona, MN, 55987 (507) 703-3900 valleytransport507@gmail.com

Area Served: Fillmore, Wabasha and Winona counties

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Ashmore Place Town Homes 1604 E Ashmore Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 (320) 269-6640 x15 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Chippewa County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families North Villa Apartments 212 1st Ave, Sacred Heart, MN, 56285 (320) 269-6640 x21 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Renville County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Home Rite 126 1st St SE, Ortonville, MN, 56278 (320) 269-6640 x17 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Big Stone County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Subsidized Housing for Families Oak Street Apartments (Goelz) 700 Oak St, Danube, MN, 56230 (320) 269-6640 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Renville County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Subsidized Housing for Families Oakwood Apartments 401 S Oak St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 (320) 269-6640 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Nobles County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Privately Owned Affordable Housing River Bluff Townhomes 247 River Bluff Dr, Windom, MN, 56101 (320) 269-6640 x13 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Erickson Meadowview Apartments 701 N 7th St, Olivia, MN, 56277 (320) 269-6640 x22 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Renville County

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Van Binsbergen and Associates

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Scotland Green Apartments 1440 9th St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 (320) 269-6640 x15 office@vanbllc.com https://www.vanbllc.com

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

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