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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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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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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Address1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-4195 Emailinfo@smoc.us Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us

Area Served: Nobles, Rock, Murray, and Pipestone - see eligibility fields for specific program information Nobles County Heartland Express provides bus service in Nobles County. Homemaker services are provided in Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood and Lincoln Counties. Employment support for older workers serves Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties.

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Community and Family Resource Center Family Resource Center Address713 10th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 295-4512 Emailfrc@smoc.us Website addresshttps://smoc.us/family-resource-center

Area Served: Nobles County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6713 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lyon County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lincoln County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Murray County Address3001 Maple Rd, Ste 100, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 836-6144 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Murray County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Pipestone County Address1091 N Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-5024 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Pipestone County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Rock County Address2 Roundwind Rd, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-5066 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Rock County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Redwood County Address266 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-4041 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Redwood County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Marshall Corporate Office Address1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://unitedcapmn.org

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties

Upper Sioux Community - Granite Falls

Upper Sioux Community - Granite FallsLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Health and Social Services Building Address5744 Highway 167, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-3264 Emailadministrator@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://www.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov

Area Served: Upper Sioux Community

White Earth Nation

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Community Action Agency White Earth Nation Offices Address35500 Eagle View Rd, Ogema, MN, 56569 Phone number(218) 983-3286 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/home

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Information and Services for Tribal Child Care Family Child Care and Learning Center Call for Location Phone number(218) 983-3285 x1405 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/education

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Tribal Health Address26246 Crane Rd, White Earth, MN, 56591 Phone number(218) 204-0399 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/home

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Information and Services for Tribal Child Care Mahnomen Child Care and Learning Center Address2254 College Rd, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-0314 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/education

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Information and Services for Tribal Child Care Tribal Council AddressPO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591 Phone number(218) 983-3285 x1405 Emailmargaret.myhre@whiteearth-nsn.gov Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/education

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Winona County Public Health and Human Services

Winona County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Winona County Public Health Nursing Service Address825 Mankato Ave, Ste 202, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 457-6410 Website addresshttp://www.winonacounty.gov/251/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

Area Served: Winona County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Washington County Public Health and Environment

Washington County Public Health and EnvironmentLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-6658 EmailPHE@co.washington.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/1075/Women-Infants-and-Children-WIC

Area Served: Washington County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Waseca County Public Health

Waseca County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-0685 Emailsarah.berry@wasecacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.wasecacounty.gov/321/WIC

Area Served: Waseca County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/171/WIC

Area Served: Watonwan County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Youth Services Network (YSN)

Youth Services Network (YSN)Link: view organization details

Online Listings of Shelters and Services for Homeless Youth Youth Services Network Website addresshttps://www.ysnmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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