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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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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Ashby Address300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Ashby and surrounding communities

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Brandon Address206 3rd St, Brandon, MN, 56315 Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Brandon and surrounding communities

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

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 237-6547 Emailrsoutherton@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wha.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

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

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 237-6547 Emailrsoutherton@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wha.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

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

We Care Project

We Care ProjectLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address206 Fergus Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 430-6564 Emailwecare56266@gmail.com Website addresshttps://morganwecareproject.com

Area Served: City of Morgan and surrounding area

Willmar Public School District

Willmar Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address611 5th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-8490 x6851 Emailwillmarhmg3-5@willmar.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.willmar.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Willmar Public School District

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

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Yellow Medicine East Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-4081 Emailymehelpmegrow@isd2190.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2190.org

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Yellow Medicine East Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-4081 Emailymehelpmegrow@isd2190.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2190.org

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School District

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address344 8th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.wwgschools.org

Area Served: Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District

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

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School District

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address344 8th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.wwgschools.org

Area Served: Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District

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

Windom Public School District

Windom Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1400 17th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.windom.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Windom Public School District

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

Windom Public School District

Windom Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1400 17th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.windom.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Windom Public School District

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

Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1257 Emailecse2@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

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

Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1172 x5118 Emailecse2@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

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

YMCA Northern Sky

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Fercho YMCA Address400 1st Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 Phone number(218) 359-2322 Emailkathryn.anderson@ymcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ymcanorthernsky.org/foodprograms

Area Served: Clay county of Minnesota and Cass county of North Dakota

YMCA Northern Sky

YMCA Northern SkyLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Schlossman YMCA Address4243 19th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 Phone number(218) 359-2322 Emailkathryn.anderson@ymcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ymcanorthernsky.org/foodprograms

Area Served: Clay county of Minnesota and Cass county of North Dakota

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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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