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Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry

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

Area Served: Douglas County

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Brainerd Address315 E River Rd, Apt 1, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 825-0793 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Wadena Address15 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 632-5201 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Wadena County

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Staples Address616 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 895-5200 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Todd County

Lakes Center for Youth and Families

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Counseling Services Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) Address200 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-3685 Website addresshttps://www.lc4yf.org/about-us-1-2

Area Served: Portions of Anoka and Washington counties within the Forest Lake School District and all of Chisago County

Lakes Counseling Services LLC

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Autism Assessment Address121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 412-3318 Emailinfo@lakescounselingservices.com Website addresshttps://lakescounselingservices.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Lakes Counseling Services LLC

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 412-3318 Emailinfo@lakescounselingservices.com Website addresshttps://lakescounselingservices.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Lakes Counseling Services LLC

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Autism Therapy Address121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 412-3318 Emailinfo@lakescounselingservices.com Website addresshttps://lakescounselingservices.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Lakes Counseling Services LLC

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Lakes Counseling Services - Eagan Address4640 Slater Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(612) 412-3318 Emailinfo@lakescounselingservices.com Website addresshttps://lakescounselingservices.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Lakes Counseling Services LLC

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Autism Therapy Lakes Counseling Services - Eagan Address4640 Slater Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(612) 412-3318 Emailinfo@lakescounselingservices.com Website addresshttps://lakescounselingservices.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-8572 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/advocacy

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-7446 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/marys-place

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Counseling Services Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-8572 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/mental-health

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Parenting Support Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-8572 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/PIP

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-7343 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://lakescrisis.com/postive-connections

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Homes and Program Development

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Summit Home Address920 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-5642 Emaillakeshomesdl@lakeshomes.net Website addresshttps://www.lakeshomes.org

Area Served: Becker County

Lakes International Language Academy

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0771 Emailinfo@mylila.org Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

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Kindergarten Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org/kinder-prep-preschool/about

Area Served: Washington County

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

Lakes LifeCare Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address840 W Broadway Ave, Ste 100, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-4340 Emaillakeslifecarecenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lakeslifecarecenter.org/pregnancy-options/parenting

Area Served: Washington County

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
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Food
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