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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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Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Crisis Line Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(800) 344-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/crisis-intervention

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(800) 344-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/counseling-services

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(701) 293-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/community-education

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rothsaystaff.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

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

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 x2934 Emaillgreen@rothsaystaff.org Website addresshttp://www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Austin

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-4566 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address615 7th St SW, Edison Building, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 328-4023 Website addresshttps://www.rochesterschools.org

Area Served: Rochester Public School District

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

Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address615 7th St SW, Edison Building, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 328-4000 Emailerschumacher@rochesterschools.org Website addresshttps://www.rochesterce.org/o/ce/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Rochester Public School District

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peace Church

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Clothing Address2180 Glory Dr, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(651) 454-4542 Emailstaff@peace-eagan.org Website addresshttps://www.peace-eagan.org/missions

Area Served: Dakota County

Quantum STEAM Academy Charter School

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address497 Humboldt Ave, Ste 130, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 615-6888 Website addresshttps://www.qsteamacademy.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-5033 Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/stepping-stones-preschool-overview

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

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

Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1200 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-5862 x5866 Emailjbaumgartner@shakopee.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://earlylearning.shakopee.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood-screening-overview/schedule-an-early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Shakopee Public School District

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Shelf Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids Address2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

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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
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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