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Minnesota Food HelpLine 555 Results

Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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discapacitados abriéndose caminos

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Parenting Support - Disabilities Address107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 293-1748 Emailcentro@dacmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dacfamilycenter.org

Area Served: Statewide

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

discapacitados abriéndose caminosLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Children with Disabilities in Spanish Address107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 293-1748 Emailcentro@dacmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dacfamilycenter.org

Area Served: Statewide

Day One Services

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Crisis Line - Domestic Violence & Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, The Sheila Wellstone Center, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(866) 223-1111 Emailsafety@dayoneservices.org Website addresshttps://dayoneservices.org/domestic-violence/help-now

Area Served: Statewide

Day One Services

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address1000 E 80th St, The Sheila Wellstone Center, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(866) 223-1111 Emailsafety@dayoneservices.org Website addresshttp://dayoneservices.org/domestic-violence

Area Served: Statewide

Day One Services

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Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth Address1000 E 80th St, The Sheila Wellstone Center, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(866) 223-1111 Emailsafety@dayoneservices.org Website addresshttps://dayoneservices.org/trafficking/safe-habor

Area Served: Statewide

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups Provider Resources Child and Teen Checkups Call for Location Website addresshttps://freechildcheckups.com

Area Served: Statewide

Crosslake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Emily Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Cuyuna Regional Medical Center - Longville Address180 Jordan Ln, Longville, MN, 56655 Phone number(218) 363-3300 Website addresshttps://www.cuyunamed.org/locations/longville

Area Served: Cass County

CEPCO Management, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Kinler Square Townhomes Address303 Gillespie Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 587-2598 Emailinfo@cepcomanagement.com Website addresshttps://cepcomanagement.com/properties

Area Served: Cass County

CEPCO Management, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pine River Square Townhouses Address250 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(952) 935-0359 Emailinfo@cepcomanagement.com Website addresshttps://cepcomanagement.com/properties

Area Served: Cass County

CEPCO Management, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Cass Lake Square Townhouse Address929 Grant Utley Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 339-2880 Emailinfo@cepcomanagement.com Website addresshttps://cepcomanagement.com/properties

Area Served: Cass County

CEPCO Management, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Cass Lake Square Townhouse Address929 Grant Utley Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 339-2880 Emailkbender@cepcomanagement.com Website addresshttps://cepcomanagement.com/properties

Area Served: Cass County

CenterPoint Energy

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Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Energy CENTS Coalition

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Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/help-paying-energy-bills

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

Decoding Dyslexia

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Information and Support Call for Location Emailinfo@decodingdyslexia.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/about-dyslexia

Area Served: Statewide

Decoding Dyslexia

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Parenting Support - Partners for Parents Call for Location Phone number(612) 356-2707 Emailkeab@decodingdyslexiamn.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/partners-for-parents

Area Served: Statewide

Churches United - Bemidji

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-1380 Emailcunited@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://bemidjicu.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Center for Inclusive Child Care

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Information and Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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Housing
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- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Transportation
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
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- Career Development and Counseling

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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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