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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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Celebrate 50 Years of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) in Minnesota! For five decades, families across the state have benefited from this one-of-a-kind program. Be part of the celebration—hear from community members, families, and leaders on the future of ECFE. Register now by going to: 50 Years of ECFE in Minnesota!

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Grygla - Gatzke Food Shelf

Grygla - Gatzke Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address231 E State St, Motel 89 Building, Grygla, MN, 56727 Phone number(218) 294-6223

Area Served: Eastern Marshall County and Northwestern Beltrami County and parts of Roseau and Pennington counties

North Country Food Bank, Inc.

North Country Food Bank, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location Phone number(218) 399-7356 Emailinfo@northcountryfoodbank.org Website addresshttps://www.northcountryfoodbank.org/programs

Area Served: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties in MN and Grand Forks, ND Food shelf in Polk County

North Country Food Bank, Inc.

North Country Food Bank, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(218) 399-7356 Emailinfo@northcountryfoodbank.org Website addresshttps://www.northcountryfoodbank.org/programs

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Bemidji Address111 Event Center, Sanford Event Ctr, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Beltrami County

Salvation Army - Northern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(651) 746-3406 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Red Lake Nation

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Food Shelf Red Lake Food Distribution Address15860 Ogema Ave, Redby, MN, 56670 Phone number(218) 679-3720 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/food-distribution-program

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Northome Community Food Shelf

Northome Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12059 Main St, Northome, MN, 56661 Phone number(218) 553-1594 Emailgirtz62015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NorthomeFoodshelf

Area Served: 20-mile radius of the food shelf which includes Southern Koochiching, northern Itasca and northern Beltrami counties

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

Bemidji Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1260 Exchange Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-6580 Emailbcfs@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://www.bcfsmn.org/shelf-saver

Area Served: Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-8929 Emaildirector@unitedwaybemidji.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Food Distribution - Tribe Members Food Distribution Center Address16051 65th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-2676 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/fooddistribution.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation; Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca Counties

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