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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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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,121 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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Osakis Public School District

Osakis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address500 E 1st Ave, Osakis, MN, 56360 Phone number(320) 859-2191 Emailsklukken@osakis.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.osakis.k12.mn.us/o/isd-213/page/earlychildhood

Area Served: Osakis Public School District

Minnesota Hands & Voices

Minnesota Hands & VoicesLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Address709 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(303) 492-6283 Emailmnhv@lifetrack-mn.org Website addresshttps://mnhandsandvoices.lssmn.org/about-us/our-services

Area Served: Statewide

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Our Father's Lutheran Church Address3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Light of Christ Lutheran Church Address3976 County Line Rd SE, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Buffalo Covenant Church Address1601 Highway 25 N, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution St. Thomas Catholic Church Address20000 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN, 55340 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Emailnourishinghope.oflc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Western Hennepin County and East Central Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Influence Church at City Hall Address11250 5th St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Wright County

NourishingHOPE

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Food Distribution Rice Lake Bible Chapel Address8801 Rice Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(763) 477-6300 Website addresshttps://www.ourfatherschurch.org/nourishing-hope.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job TrainingLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address820 9th St N, Ste 250, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(800) 325-5332 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job TrainingLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Duluth (Lake Superior College) Address2101 Trinity Rd, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 733-7629 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: St. Louis County

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Duluth Address402 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 302-8400 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Aitkin Address20 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(218) 735-6122 Emailcareerforce.aitkin@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Aitkin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Cloquet Address14 N 11th St, Ste 140, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-5000 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Carlton County. Service area may be dependent on program

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Hibbing Address3920 13th Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 231-8590 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Chisholm, Hibbing and St. Louis counties

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - Grand Rapids Address1215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6760 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Itasca County. Service area may be dependent on program

Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

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Career Counseling Minnesota CareerForce Center - International Falls Address401 4th St, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 735-6130 Website addresshttps://www.nemojt.org/adults

Area Served: Most programs serve Koochiching County. Service area may be dependent on program

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-5387 Emailhseppala@isd2711.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-3321 Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

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

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address8659 Unity Dr, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768 Phone number(218) 735-8271 x1055 Emailgchristenson@isd712.org Website addresshttps://www.mib.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address8659 Unity Dr, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768 Phone number(218) 735-8271 Website addresshttps://www.mib.k12.mn.us/page/5094

Area Served: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

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

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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