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FAST - Lakefield Food Shelf

FAST - Lakefield Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Food Assistance Short Term - Lakefield Address410 Broadway Ave, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lakefield, MN, 56150 Phone number(507) 841-3350 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/lakefieldmnfoodshelf

Area Served: Lakefield and the surrounding area where no other food shelf exists

Fast Ride Share LLC

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Transportation AddressTruman, MN, 56088 Phone number(507) 236-1242 Emailfastdispatch507@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/FASTRideShareLLC

Area Served: Serves Southern Minnesota

Fast-Tracker

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Information and Support - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources Call for Location Phone number(651) 426-6347 Website addresshttps://fasttrackermn.org/health-resources

Area Served: Statewide

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Low Cost Phone or Internet Service - Lifeline Call for Location Phone number(800) 234-9473 EmailLifelineSupport@usac.org Website addresshttps://www.lifelinesupport.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)

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Food Distribution Address2120 Howard Dr W, Ste J, North Mankato, MN, 56003 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)

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

Area Served: Nicollet and Blue Earth counties

Fellowship Church

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Holiday Program Address707 Commerce Dr, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(651) 307-4440 Website addresshttps://thefellowshipmn.org/church-calendar

Area Served: Washington County

Fellowship Minneapolis

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Food Distribution Address3333 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 588-4709 Emailfmbcoffice@fellowshipmb.org Website addresshttps://fellowshipmb.org/living-in-rhythm

Area Served: Hennepin County

Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1512 N 1st Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-2971 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-organization/Fergus-Falls-Community-Food-Shelf-100902341907454

Area Served: Fergus Falls and limited surrounding area

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Website addresshttps://www.fergusotters.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Emailjsteinbrenner@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fergusotters.org/ecfe

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Emailjaynajohnson@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fergusotters.org/ecfe/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Website addresshttps://www.fergusotters.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 EmailfergusHMG@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://www.fergusotters.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 EmailfergusHMG@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://www.fergusotters.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Fergus Falls Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fergusotters.org/ecfe/programs/otter-preschool

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

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

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Fernbrook Family Center - Owatonna Address2575 Harvest Ln, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 446-0431 Emailinfo@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Steele County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Owatonna Address2575 Harvest Ln, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 446-0431 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Steele County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Mental Health Clinic Fernbrook Family Center - Owatonna Address2575 Harvest Ln, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 446-0431 Emailinfo@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org

Area Served: Steele County

Fernbrook Family Center, Inc.

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Fernbrook Family Center - Faribault Address410 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 331-3454 Emailakimmell@fernbrook.org Website addresshttps://fernbrook.org/ecmh

Area Served: Rice County

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