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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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La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)

La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)Link: view organization details

Transportation Address2000 Marco Dr, La Crosse, WI, 54601 Phone number(608) 789-7350 Website addresshttps://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/municipal-transit-mtu/specialized-service-for-disabled-persons

Area Served: La Crosse, French Island, and Onalaska, WI; La Crescent, MN

Love INC of Worthington

Love INC of WorthingtonLink: view organization details

Transportation Address31361 County Road 25, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-7291 Emailinfo@loveincw.org Website addresshttps://www.loveincw.org/how-help-works-1

Area Served: Nobles County

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian CommunityLink: view organization details

Transportation Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 Phone number(507) 430-5746 Website addresshttps://lowersiouxhhs.org/community-health/transporting

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan CouncilLink: view organization details

Transportation - Metro Mobility Address390 Robert St N, Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-1111 Emailmetromobility@metc.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Services/Metro-Mobility-Home.aspx

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Medical Transportation Program (MTP) Leech Lake Health Division Office Address118 2nd St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-4507 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/mtp.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Mnm Shuttle Inc.

Mnm Shuttle Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation Address8609 Lyndale Ave S, Ste 201, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(619) 679-7008

Area Served: Hennepin County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives Mille Lacs Government Center Address43408 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7815 Emailmlb.inquiries@millelacsband.com Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Parents Inspired

Parents InspiredLink: view organization details

Transportation - Inspired Rides Address14 Main St. S, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 583-0447 Emailinfo@parentsinspired.org Website addresshttps://www.parentsinspired.info/services-4

Area Served: Hutchinson and Glencoe area

Paul Bunyan Transit

Paul Bunyan TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address706 Railroad St SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-8765 Emailinfo@paulbunyantransit.com Website addresshttp://www.paulbunyantransit.com/services

Area Served: Cities of Bemidji, Roseau, Warroad and Baudette

Parent Care Collective

Parent Care CollectiveLink: view organization details

Transportation - Families with Children in Crisis Address6415 Carmen Ave E, Ste 1, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 Phone number(612) 405-9147 Emailrobin@parentcarecollectiveigh.com Website addresshttps://www.parentcarecollective.org

Area Served: South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, and Inver Grove Heights

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2389 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Transportation Red Lake Nation Criminal Justice Center AddressHighway 1 East, Red Lake, MN, 56671 Phone number(218) 679-3327 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/comprehensive-health

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

SmartLink Transit

SmartLink TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride, Hop Scott Marschall Road Transit Station Address1615 Weston Ct, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(651) 602-5465 Emailtransit@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/1883/On-Demand-Reservation-Transit

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation - Prairie Five RIDES Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailted.nelson@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/prairie-five-rides-transportation-program

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Rainbow Rider

Rainbow RiderLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address249 Poplar Ave, Lowry, MN, 56349 Phone number(800) 450-7770 Emailrainbowr@runestone.net Website addresshttp://rainbowriderbus.com/bus-service

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd, and Traverse counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Redwood Falls Office Address164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 537-7628 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/community-transit

Area Served: Redwood County and surrounding counties

Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Tri-CAP Transportation Address1200 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(888) 765-5597 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/public-transportation

Area Served: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns and Sherburne counties

The Missing Peace Collective

The Missing Peace CollectiveLink: view organization details

Transportation - Visit an Incarcerated Family Member AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 444-5817 EmailHelp@thempcollective.org Website addresshttps://thempcollective.org/reconnect

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Transportation - Prairieland Transit System \ Heartland Express Address1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-4195 Emailinfo@smoc.us Website addresshttps://smoc.us/express-route

Area Served: Nobles, Rock, Murray, and Pipestone - see eligibility fields for specific program information Nobles County Heartland Express provides bus service in Nobles County. Homemaker services are provided in Nobles, Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Jackson, Cottonwood and Lincoln Counties. Employment support for older workers serves Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties.

Volunteers in Mercy - Pipestone

Volunteers in Mercy - PipestoneLink: view organization details

Transportation AddressPO Box 22, Edgerton, MN, 56128 Phone number(507) 220-4231

Area Served: Nobles, Pipestone, Murray, Rock counties

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