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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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M Health Fairview

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Counseling Services M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Address2312 S 6th St, Ste F-275, 2nd Fl W Bldg, Minneapolis, MN, 55454 Phone number(800) 468-3120 Website addresshttps://mhealthfairview.org/treatments/counseling-adult

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

M Health Fairview

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Medical Equipment and Supplies M Health Fairview Clinic - Prior Lake Address4151 Willowwood St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 447-9570 Website addresshttps://mhealthfairview.org

Area Served: Scott County

M Health Fairview

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Clinic M Health Fairview Clinic - Prior Lake Address4151 Willowwood St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 226-2600 Website addresshttps://mhealthfairview.org

Area Served: Scott County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals St. John's Lutheran Church - Shakopee Address119 8th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 445-5666 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Scott County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Holy Rosary Catholic Church Address2424 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties.

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church Address5300 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@nokomisheights.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Maangaar Global

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Support Group Phone number(469) 995-4424 Emailinfo@maangaarglobal.org Website addresshttps://maangaarglobal.org/resources/support-groups

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area for in-person support groups. Virtual support groups may be available to greater Minnesota communities.

Mary T. Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Villas by Mary T. - Caroline on Rosaland Address6941 W 140th St, Savage, MN, 55378 Phone number(763) 754-2505 Website addresshttps://marytinc.com/rental-housing

Area Served: Scott County

Mary T. Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Villas by Mary T. - Savage Address6941 W 140th St, Savage, MN, 55378 Phone number(763) 754-2505 Emailrentalhousing1@marytinc.com Website addresshttps://marytinc.com/rental-housing

Area Served: Scott County

Metro Women's Center Inc.

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Transitional Housing - Women Address6418 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 2, Crystal, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 533-8642 Emailinfo@metrowomenscenter.org Website addresshttps://metrowomenscenter.org/amazing-grace-home

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Metro Women's Center Inc.

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Parenting Support Address6418 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 2, Crystal, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 533-8642 Emailinfo@metrowomenscenter.org Website addresshttps://metrowomenscenter.org/services/hope-resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

La Oportunidad, Inc.

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Parenting Support - Padres Program Address2021 E Hennepin Ave, Ste 405, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 872-6165 Website addresshttps://oportunidad.org/programas/programa-para-padres

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Lakewood Counseling and Career Center

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Counseling Services Address6607 18th Ave S, Ste 101, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 798-7373 Emailinfo@lakewoodcounseling.com Website addresshttps://www.lakewoodcounseling.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Making Our Moms Successful (MOMS)

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Parenting Support - Single Mothers Address12921 Nicollet Ave S, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 446-5107 Emailoffice@momsprogram.org Website addresshttps://momsprogram.org

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Kat Stangler

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Doula Support AddressNorthfield, MN, 55057 Phone number(507) 581-2985 Emailgoldenhourbirthservicesmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.goldenhourbirthservicesmn.com/birthdoulasupport

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation, St. Louis, Scott, Steele, Waseca

Lakeville Area Schools

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-2000 Emailisd194@isd194.org Website addresshttps://www.isd194.org

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

Lakeville Area Schools

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3011 Emaillakeville0-5@isd194.org Website addresshttps://www.isd194.org

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Lakeville Area Schools

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3011 Emaillakeville0-5@isd194.org Website addresshttps://www.isd194.org

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Lakeville Area Schools

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School-based Preschool District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3000 Website addresshttps://ce.isd194.org/small-wonders-preschool

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

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

Lakeville Area Schools

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3006 EmailECFE@isd194.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd194.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

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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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