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Minnesota Food HelpLine 463 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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Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-3305 Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/preschool

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

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

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-2141 x4203 Emaileecinfo@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-3305 Emailljenc@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/ecfe

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)Link: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Alexandria HRA & Viking Towers Address805 Fillmore St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-1311 Website addresshttps://www.alexandriahra.com/rental/subsidized

Area Served: Douglas County

Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)Link: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Woodhill Townhomes Address1300 - 1412 7th Ave E, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-1311 Website addresshttps://www.alexandriahra.com/rental/subsidized

Area Served: Douglas County

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineLink: view organization details

Crisis Line National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call for Location Phone number988 Website addresshttps://988lifeline.org/get-help

Area Served: Nationwide

Carlos Housing, Inc.

Carlos Housing, Inc.Link: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Address23 N Douglas Ave, Carlos, MN, 56319 Phone number(320) 852-7748 Emailtomt56319@yahoo.com

Area Served: Douglas County

ActiveForever

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address10799 N 90th St, Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260 Phone number(800) 377-8033 Emailsales@activeforever.com Website addresshttps://www.activeforever.com

Area Served: Nationwide

Behavioral Dimensions, Inc.

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Autism Therapy Behavioral Dimensions - St. Louis Park Address7010 Hwy 7, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 814-0207 Emailoffice@behavioraldimensions.com Website addresshttps://behavioraldimensions.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Behavioral Dimensions, Inc.

Behavioral Dimensions, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Behavioral Dimensions - St. Louis Park Address7010 Hwy 7, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 814-0207 Emailoffice@behavioraldimensions.com Website addresshttps://behavioraldimensions.com/early-intensive-behavioral-intervention-eibi

Area Served: Hennepin County

Behavioral Dimensions, Inc.

Behavioral Dimensions, Inc.Link: view organization details

Autism Assessment Behavioral Dimensions - St. Louis Park Address7010 Hwy 7, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 814-0207 Emailoffice@behavioraldimensions.com Website addresshttps://behavioraldimensions.com/assessments

Area Served: Hennepin County

AliMed

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address297 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026 Phone number(800) 225-2610 Emailcustomerservice@alimed.com Website addresshttps://www.alimed.com/nursing-home-supplies

Area Served: Nationwide

BetterHelp

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Counseling Services - App based service Address990 Villa St., Mountain View, CA, 94041 Emailcontact@betterhelp.com Website addresshttps://www.betterhelp.com/about

Area Served: Nationwide

Blue Plus BlueRide

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Transportation AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(866) 340-8648 EmailBlueRideSTS@bluecrossmn.com Website addresshttps://www.bluecrossmn.com/our-plans/medical-assistance-medicaid/medical-assistance-resources/blueride-transportation

Area Served: Statewide for those with eligible insurance

DeafLEAD

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Crisis Line Address2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203 EmailAdvocacy@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Jefferson Apartments Address1504 Jefferson St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-1785 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Childhelp

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Crisis Line - National Child Abuse Hotline Address6730 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253 Phone number(800) 422-4453 Website addresshttps://childhelphotline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs - Duluth

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs - DuluthLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address202 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 722-2781 x106 Website addresshttps://www.theduluthmodel.org/about-us/mens-nonviolence-classes

Area Served: St. Louis, Carlton, Douglas, and Lake counties

Environmental Initative

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Low-Cost Auto Repair - Emissions System Address870 Broadway St NE, Ste 230, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 334-3388 Emailinfo@environmental-initiative.org Website addresshttps://environmental-initiative.org/our-work/project-clean-air-repair

Area Served: Alexandria, Anoka, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Mounds View and St. Paul areas.

Douglas County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

Douglas County Children's Mental Health CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Children's Mental Health Collaboratives Address410 S Mckay Ave, Ste 201, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-2141 x4839 Emailvdoetkott@alexschools.org

Area Served: Douglas County

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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
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- 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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