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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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United South Central Independent Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 235-4301 Emailspechmg@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedsouthcentral.org

Area Served: United South Central School District

United South Central Independent Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 553-5810 Website addresshttps://www.unitedsouthcentral.org

Area Served: United South Central School District

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Minnesota State Office Address375 Jackson St, Ste 410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-7800 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Rural Minnesota

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing - Multi-Family Subsidized Rental Search Minnesota State Office Address375 Jackson St, Ste 410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-7800 Website addresshttps://rdmfhrentals.sc.egov.usda.gov/RDMFHRentals/select_state.jsp

Area Served: Rural Minnesota

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Detroit Lakes Service Center Address809 8th St SE, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-9392 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Becker, Clay, Hubbard, Mahnomen and Norman counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Bemidji Service Center Address3217 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-1942 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Itasca, Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Thief River Falls Service Center Address201 Sherwood Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 681-2843 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Baxter Service Center Address7118 Clearwater Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(218) 829-5965 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing and Morrison counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Virginia Service Center Address1202 8th St S, Ste 103, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-3929 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: St. Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Willmar Service Center Address1005 High Ave, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-3540 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Redwood, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Alexandria Service Center Address900 Robert St, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-3191 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Cambridge Service Center Address110 Buchanan St N, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(763) 689-3354 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington and Wright counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Worthington Service Center Address1567 McMillan St N, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 372-7783 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Rock and Watonwan counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Marshall Service Center Address1424 E College Dr, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-1401 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Rock and Watonwan counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Faribault Service Center Address1810 30th St NW, Ste 3, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-7418 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona counties

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Austin Service Center Address1408 21st Ave NW, Ste 3, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-8247 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona counties

United Way of Bemidji Area

United Way of Bemidji AreaLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-8929 Emaildirector@unitedwaybemidji.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Bemidji Area

United Way of Bemidji AreaLink: view organization details

Low-Cost Auto Repair Address716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-8929 Emaildirector@unitedwaybemidji.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/wheels-work

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Brown County

United Way of Brown CountyLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address108 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 354-6512 Emailadmin@unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org/project-lunchbox

Area Served: Brown County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs/food-drop-registration.html

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

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