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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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Goodridge Public School District

Goodridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address201 Osmund Ave, Goodridge, MN, 56725 Phone number(218) 378-4133 Website addresshttps://www.goodridge.k12.mn.us/page/preschool

Area Served: Goodridge Public School District

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

Goodridge Public School District

Goodridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address201 Osmund Ave, Goodridge, MN, 56725 Phone number(218) 378-4134 Emailleah.stgermain@goodridgeisd561.org Website addresshttps://www.goodridge.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodridge Public School District

Greenbush Middle River Public School District

Greenbush Middle River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 Park Ave W, Greenbush, MN, 56726 Phone number(218) 792-2231 Emailkjohnston@greenbush.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.middleriver.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Greenbush Middle River Public School District

Grygla Public School District

Grygla Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address114 N Fladeland Ave, Grygla, MN, 56727 Phone number(218) 294-6155 Website addresshttps://www.grygla.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Grygla Public School District

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

Grygla Public School District

Grygla Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address114 N Fladeland Ave, Grygla, MN, 56727 Phone number(218) 294-6155 Emailmlarson@grygla.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.grygla.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Grygla Public School District

Faith Lutheran Church - Hutchinson

Faith Lutheran Church - HutchinsonLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address335 Main St S, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2093 Website addresshttps://www.faithlc.com

Area Served: Hutchinson area

GiGi's Playhouse - Twin Cities

GiGi's Playhouse - Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Support Group - Down Syndrome Address4740 Park Glen Rd, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 Phone number(952) 926-3660 Emailtwincities@gigisplayhouse.org Website addresshttps://gigisplayhouse.org/twincities/twin-cities-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Find Food Carver County

Find Food Carver CountyLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

Franciscan Brothers of Peace

Franciscan Brothers of PeaceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1289 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-8586 Emailfranciscan@brothersofpeace.org Website addresshttps://brothersofpeace.org/what-we-do/service/food-shelf

Area Served: Ramsey County

Houston Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 896-5323 x1201 Emailbarbara.vix@hsd294.us Website addresshttps://www.houston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Houston Public School District

Houston Public School District

Houston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 896-5323 Website addresshttps://www.houston.k12.mn.us/o/houstonecfe/page/houston-preschool

Area Served: Houston Public School District

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

Fillmore Central Public School District

Fillmore Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address700 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3809 Emaildoreen.rider@isd2198.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fillmore Central

Fillmore Central Public School District

Fillmore Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address700 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3809 Website addresshttps://www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us/school-readiness-3-4yrs-4-5yrs

Area Served: Fillmore Central

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

Goodhue Public School District

Goodhue Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027 Phone number(651) 923-4447 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/goodhue.k12.mn.us/preschool/home

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

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

Goodhue Public School District

Goodhue Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027 Phone number(651) 923-4447 Emailjschumacher@goodhue.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.goodhue.k12.mn.us/page/community-ed

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

Glendale Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Glendale Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1138 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 489-0512 Emailraptfg.73@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.glendalempls.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

FOCUS House

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Hadley

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Vision Loss Services Address700 Elm St, Winnetka, IL, 60093 Phone number(800) 323-4238 Emailinfo@HadleyHelps.org Website addresshttps://hadleyhelps.org/learn

Area Served: Nationwide

Families First of Minnesota

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Clothing - Seeds of Carma Families First of Minnesota - Main Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/seeds-of-carma

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Jeremiah Program Address2915 Jeremiah Ln NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2020 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/school-readiness

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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- Job Training
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