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Community Helping Hand

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Holiday Program Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Community Helping Hand

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/services.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Community Mediation and Restorative Services, Inc.

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address9220 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 270, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 561-0033 EmailReferrals@CMRSmn.org Website addresshttps://cmrsmn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Memorial Hospital

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Clinic Address512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-7601 Website addresshttps://cloquethospital.com/primary-care

Area Served: Carlton County

Community Memorial Hospital

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Birthing Hospital Address512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1271 Website addresshttps://cloquethospital.com/about/03-birthing-suites-2

Area Served: Carlton County

Community Memorial Hospital

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-7043 Website addresshttps://cloquethospital.com

Area Served: Carlton County

Community Memorial Hospital

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Clinic Raiter Clinic Address417 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1271 Website addresshttps://cloquethospital.com/primary-care

Area Served: Carlton County

Community of Peace Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address471 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 776-5151 Website addresshttps://www.cpapk12.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Community of Peace Academy

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Kindergarten Charter School Address471 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 776-5151 Website addresshttps://www.cpapk12.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Community of Peace Academy

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address471 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 280-4579 Website addresshttps://www.cpapk12.org/students/preschool-4-peace

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Community Outreach Counseling

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address217 Industrial Dr SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 905-4206 Website addresshttps://www.communityoutreachcounseling.net

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Community Outreach Counseling

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Autism Assessment Address217 Industrial Dr SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 905-4206 Website addresshttps://www.communityoutreachcounseling.net

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Community Partners of Faribault County

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Food Shelf Bricelyn Food Pantry Address311 N Main St, Bricelyn, MN, 56014 Emailinfo@cpfcmn.org Website addresshttps://www.cpfcmn.org

Area Served: Faribault County

Community Partners of Faribault County

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Holiday Program Bricelyn Food Pantry Address311 N Main St, Bricelyn, MN, 56014 Emailinfo@cpfcmn.org Website addresshttps://www.cpfcmn.org/programs/2025-thanksgiving

Area Served: Faribault County

Community Pathways of Steele County, Inc.

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

Area Served: Steele County

Community School of Excellence

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address270 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 917-0073 Emailinfo@csemn.org Website addresshttps://www.csemn.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community School of Excellence

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Kindergarten Charter School Address270 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 917-0073 Website addresshttps://www.csemn.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community School of Excellence

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address270 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 917-0073 Website addresshttps://www.csemn.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Community Table

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mt. Zion Church Address414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-7909 Emailbemidjisoupkitchen@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communitytablebemidji.org

Area Served: Bemidji area

Community Table

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Free or Low-Cost Meals United Methodist Church Address924 Beltrami Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-7909 Emailbemidjisoupkitchen@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communitytablebemidji.org

Area Served: Bemidji area

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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