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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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Spare Key

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Trinity Lutheran Church - Lindstrom

Trinity Lutheran Church - LindstromLink: view organization details

Clothing Address13025 Newell Ave, Lindstrom, MN, 55045 Phone number(651) 257-5129 Emailkatie@trinitylindstrom.org Website addresshttps://www.trinitylindstrom.org/witness-and-outreach

Area Served: Chisago County

St. Peter Community Free Clinic

St. Peter Community Free ClinicLink: view organization details

Clinic Address201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 327-4296 Emailstpeterfreeclinic@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfreeclinic.org/services.html

Area Served: City of St. Peter and surrounding area

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Alexandria Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution United Way Lakes and Prairie - Alexandria Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Fergus Falls Address120 E Washington Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 736-5147 Emailunitedwayotw@uwotw.org Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Otter Tail and Wadena counties

Stevens County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address701 Iowa Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 589-7436 Emailstevenscountyfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foodshelfstevenscounty.com

Area Served: Stevens County

The Link of New London

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address20 Central Ave E, New London, MN, 56273 Phone number(320) 354-5465 Emaildirector@youarethelink.org Website addresshttps://www.youarethelink.org/services

Area Served: New London area

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

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

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

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

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 998-0935 EmailFFASECHMG@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

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

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 998-0935 EmailFFASECHMG@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

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

Wadena County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7629 Emailsarah.ness@wcmn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.wadena.mn.us/489/Children-and-Young-Families

Area Served: Wadena County

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

Wadena County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7629 Emailsarah.ness@wcmn.us Website addresshttps://mn-wadenacounty.civicplus.com/489/Children-and-Young-Families

Area Served: Wadena County

The Bridge Community Pantry

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Food Shelf Address501 4th Ave NW, Perham, MN, 56573 Phone number(218) 346-6181 Emailthebridgepantry@arvig.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TheBridgePantry

Area Served: Anyone who lives or works in Perham Mobile pantry is available for anyone who lives or works in Dent, Ottertail, Richville, or Vergas

St. Joseph's Community Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) St. Joseph's Area Health Services - Park Rapids Address600 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 237-5487 Website addresshttps://chisjh.org/services/community-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Hubbard County

St. Joseph's Community Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Community Health Office - Hubbard County Address1415 1st St E, Ste 2, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 237-5464 Website addresshttps://chisjh.org/services/community-health/women-infants-children-wic

Area Served: Hubbard County

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

Traverse County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address15 10th St S, Wheaton, MN, 56296

Area Served: Traverse County

Wadena Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address205 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 632-5335

Area Served: Wadena, Deer Creek, and Bluffton communities

Swaddling Clothes

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Parenting Support Swaddling Clothes - Aurora Address500 Central Ave W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-3208 Emailaurora@swaddlingclothes.org Website addresshttps://swaddlingclothes.org

Area Served: Aurora area

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

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

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