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Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Fillmore County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services/social_services/foster_care_licensing.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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Apply for Waiver Programs Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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County Programs for Food Support Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services/financial_assistance/food_programs.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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County Programs for People with Disabilities Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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County Programs for Families Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 EmailSS-FAX@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Family Services Collaborative

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Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Emailwberg@co.fillmore.mn.us

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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Family Home Visiting Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3898 Emailjerickson@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/public_health/familyhealth/family_home_visiting.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3898 Emailjerickson@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/public_health/familyhealth/women,_infants_and_children_(wic).php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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Public Health Clinic Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3898 Emailjerickson@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/public_health/index.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3898 Emailjerickson@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/public_health/familyhealth/child_and_teen_checkups_(c_tc).php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2653 Emailcboyum@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Fillmore County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Find Food Carver County

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Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

First Baptist Church - Baxter

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Food Shelf Blessing Food Shelf Address7398 Fairview Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(218) 829-5767 Website addresshttps://www.firstbaptistchurchbaxter.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County

First Call for Help

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Address1007 NW 4th St, Ste B, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-8565 Emailhelp@firstcall211.net Website addresshttps://www.firstcall211.net

Area Served: Itasca County

First Choice Shuttle

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride First Choice Shuttle - Faribault AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-0090 Emailhello@firstchoiceshuttle.com Website addresshttps://youarriveontime.com

Area Served: Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna

First Choice Shuttle

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride First Choice Shuttle - Owatonna AddressOwatonna, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 339-1651 Emailhello@firstchoiceshuttle.com Website addresshttps://youarriveontime.com

Area Served: Northfield, Faribault and Owatonna

First Congregational United Church of Christ

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address319 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 235-5382 Emailuccsecretary319@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.fairmontucc.org

Area Served: Martin County

First Evangelical Free Church

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Low-Cost Auto Repair Address2696 Hazelwood St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 777-5180 Emailinfo@firstefc.org Website addresshttps://firstefc.churchcenter.com/groups/care-and-service-ministries/car-care-volunteers

Area Served: White Bear Lake area

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