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NorthStar Counseling Center

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Counseling Services Address155 Shady Ridge Rd NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 234-3451 Emailinfo@northstarcc-mn.com Website addresshttps://northstarcc-mn.com

Area Served: McLeod County Early Childhood Mental Health serves Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena, Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Sibley counties

NorthStar Counseling Center

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Address155 Shady Ridge Rd NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 234-3451 Emailinfo@northstarcc-mn.com Website addresshttps://northstarcc-mn.com

Area Served: McLeod County Early Childhood Mental Health serves Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena, Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Sibley counties

Northstar Life Safety Services

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Transportation Call for Location Phone number(320) 241-4642 Emailadam.fettig@northstarlifesafety.com Website addresshttps://www.northstarlifesafety.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Northstar Link Commuter Bus

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Local Bus Service Call for Location Phone number(877) 546-5010 Emailinfo@catchthelink.com Website addresshttps://catchthelink.com/schedules/route-887

Area Served: Cities of St. Cloud, Becker and Big Lake

Northstar Mobility LLC

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Transportation Address8525 Edinbrook Crsng, Ste 11, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 532-6585

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing East Creek Carriage Homes Address744 Ravoux Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 361-3166 Emaileastcreek@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Carver County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Wyoming Oakwood Townhomes II Address26890 Goldman Blvd, Wyoming, MN, 55092 Phone number(651) 462-5768 Emailwyoming@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Chisago County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Lakeside Townhomes Address401 Lake View Alcove, Woodbury, MN, 55129 Phone number(651) 739-7311 Emaillakeside@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Washington County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Northstar Ridge Apartments Address10060 Dogwood St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448 Phone number(763) 576-5155 Emailnorthstarridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Maple Lakes Townhomes Address8514 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(763) 416-6708 Emailmaplelakes@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Maple Ridge Townhomes Address17549 96th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55311 Phone number(763) 315-1115 Emailmapleridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Forest Ridge Townhomes Address1246 4th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-6340 Emailforestridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Washington County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Sienna Ridge Townhomes Address11086 Cresthaven Trl, Woodbury, MN, 55129 Phone number(651) 501-5776 Emailsiennaridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Washington County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Wyoming Oakwood Townhomes I Address26890 Goldman Blvd, Wyoming, MN, 55092 Phone number(651) 462-5768 Emailwyoming@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Chisago County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pondview Townhomes Address431 Woodduck Pl, Unit G, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(651) 702-0775 Emailpondview@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Washington County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Depot at Elk River Station Address10653 172nd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-5445 Emailjanderson@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Sherburne County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Ridge Address12708 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 314-9945 Emailtheridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Bottineau Ridge Apartments Address11875 80th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(612) 558-7359 Emailbottineau@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Coachman Ridge Apartments Address17250 Twin Lakes Rd, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 260-8864 Emailcoachmanridge@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Sherburne County

Northstar Residential

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Bottineau Ridge Apartments II Address11800 80th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(612) 558-7359 Emailbottineau@nsresidential.com Website addresshttps://nsresidential.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Financial Assistance
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Food
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