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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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Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 Phone number(218) 384-4225 Emailmmclain@carlton.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

BrightWorks

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Psychological Assessments for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deafblind Students GM Launch PAD Call for Location Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://brightworksmn.org

Area Served: Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)

Anoka - Hennepin Public School District

Anoka - Hennepin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address2727 N Ferry St, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 506-1275 EmailTricia.Weber@ahschools.us Website addresshttps://communityed.ahschools.us/early-learners/ecfe

Area Served: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

Anoka - Hennepin Public School District

Anoka - Hennepin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2727 N Ferry St, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 506-1500 Website addresshttps://communityed.ahschools.us/early-learners/preschool

Area Served: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

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

Alexandra House, Inc.

Alexandra House, Inc.Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location Phone number(763) 780-2330 Website addresshttps://www.alexandrahouse.org/legal-advocacy

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

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Mental Health Clinic Address451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 280-2310 Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/services/mental-health-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Wilder Day Treatment Address929 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 280-2310 Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/services/mental-health-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Center for Social Healing Address935 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 280-2310 Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/services/mental-health-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Belle Plaine Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 873-2411 Website addresshttps://www.isd716.org/preschool-pals

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

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

Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 873-2415 Emailkmcguire@belleplaine.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd716.org/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

Bloomington Public School District

Bloomington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1350 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(952) 681-6200 Website addresshttps://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/elwb/preschool

Area Served: Bloomington Public School District

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

Bloomington Public School District

Bloomington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1350 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(952) 681-6214 Emailsmoline1@isd271.org Website addresshttps://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/elwb/ecfe

Area Served: Bloomington Public School District

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Clinic Canvas Health - Oakdale Address7066 Stillwater Blvd N, Oakdale, MN, 55128 Phone number(651) 777-5222 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org

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

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Clinic Canvas Health - Stillwater Address375 Orleans St E, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 777-5222 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org

Area Served: Stillwater area

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Clinic Canvas Health - North Branch and New Choices for Recovery AddressStes, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(651) 777-5222 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org

Area Served: Chisago County

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Clinic Canvas Health - Forest Lake Address555 W Broadway Ave, Ste 2, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 777-5222 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington counties

Canvas Health

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Mental Health Clinic Canvas Health - Cottage Grove Address8451 E Point Douglas Rd S, Ste 300, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 Phone number(651) 777-5222 Website addresshttps://www.canvashealth.org

Area Served: Washington County

Brooklyn Center Public School District

Brooklyn Center Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Health Resource Center Address6500 Humboldt Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(763) 450-3385 x5100 Emailhrc@bccs286.org Website addresshttps://www.bccs286.org/supporting-our-community/health-resource-center

Area Served: Hennepin County

Brooklyn Center Public School District

Brooklyn Center Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(763) 450-3386 Website addresshttps://el.bccs286.org/programs/preschool

Area Served: Brooklyn Center School District

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

Brooklyn Center Public School District

Brooklyn Center Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(763) 561-4480 Emailaodoom@bccs286.org Website addresshttps://el.bccs286.org/programs/ecfe

Area Served: Brooklyn Center School District

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