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Help & Support Services

AARP – American Association of Retired Persons
Information Center-Mall of America 952-858-9040
Web site www.aarp.org/statepages/mn.html

Alanon/Alateen
7204 W. 27th St., #101. St. Louis Park 952-920-3961
Web site www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org

Alcoholics Anonymous
7204 W. 27th St., #113, St. Louis Park 952-922-0880
E-mail info@aaminneapolis.org
Web site www.aaminneapolis.org

Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center
13845 Hwy. 13 s., Savage 952-447-5683
Web site www.alphaprc.com

American Cancer Society – Central Region 651-255-8128
Web site www.cancer.org

American Heart Association – Greater Twin Cities
4701 W. 77th Street, Edina 952-835-3300
Web site www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of MN
490 Concordia Ave., St. Paul 651-227-8014
Web site www.alamn.org

American Red Cross – Twin Cities 612-871-7676
1201 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis
Web site www.redcrosstc.org

ARC – Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Ave. W., St. Paul 952-920-0855
Web site www.arcgreatertwincities.org

Belle Plaine Ambulance
Jeff Heine 952-873-6259
Belle Plaine Community Services 952-873-2411
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the

Greater Twin Cities 651-789-2400
Web site www.bigstwincities.org

Bridging Inc.
201 W. 87th St., Bloomington 952-888-1105
Web site www.bridging.org

CAP Agency
See separate listing in Table of Contents
Carver-Scott Crisis Program
24-hour phone 952-442-7601
Web site www.co.carver.mn.us

Carver-Scott Educational Co-op
Valley Green Workforce Development Center
792 Canterbury Rd. S., #231, Shakopee 952-403-7674
Carver/Scott Humane Society 952-368-3553
Web site www.carverscotths.org

Child Care Resource & Referral
CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Rd. S.
Shakopee 952-496-2125
Web site www.capagency.org

Chrysalis: A Center for Women
4432 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis 612-871-0118
Web site www.chrysaliswomen.org

Crisis Connection 612-379-6363
Crisis Nursery Hotline 763-591-0100
Available 24 hours a day. Provides safe, nurturing care for children when parents can’t.
Fare For All (Food Co-Op) 952-925-6265
From Home to Home Thrift Store
321 S. Walnut St., Belle Plaine 952-873-6901
Healthy Communities Coalition of Scott County
Kathie Burkland 952-496-8758
Local community members working in a grassroots effort to plan preventive health programs and projects for area residents.

i’M oK Children’s Visitation Center
551 E. Park St., Belle Plaine 952-873-4216
E-mail svabw@frontiernet.net
Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma
Soc. of America – MN Chapter www.leukemia.org

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 651-642-5990
Web site www.lssmn.org

MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Web site www.maddmn.org

Meals on Wheels
Ilene Hanson 952-873-6355
Helen Coulson 952-873-6770

MN DNR Conservation Officer
Adam Block 952-873-6241
Web site www.dnr.state.mn.us

MN Friends of the Orphans 651-482-1703
Web site www.friendsoftheorphans.org

MN Job Service/MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-445-7087
Web site www.mnworks.org

MN Literacy Council 651-645-2277
Hotline & to volunteer 1-800-225-READ
Web site www.themlc.org

MN Problem Gambling Hotline 1-800-333-HOPE

MN Rehabilitation Services/MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-402-9804
Web site www.deed.state.mn.us

Minnesotans for Safe Driving 952-238-0970
Web site www.minnesotansforsafedriving.com

MRCI – Mankato
5272 Valley Industrial Blvd. S., Shakopee 952-465-0455
NAMI – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Scott County
Janet Williams 952-890-1669
Narcotics Anonymous 952-939-3939
New Beginnings 952-368-0150
A program for pregnant and parenting teens.
Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague 800-584-6667 or 952-758-4431
Post-Partum Depression Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Depression & Anxiety Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Fibromyalgia Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Miscarriage/Infant Loss Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Live Strong Cancer Support Group 952-758-8187
Low Vision Support Group 952-758-8187
Prostate Cancer Support Group 952-758-8187
Growing Through Grief Support Group 952-758-8187
Suicide Grief Support Group 952-758-8187
RSVP – Retired & Senior Volunteer Program 612-617-7833
E-mail .jdobson@voamn.org
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia

Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Grief Support Group: Rebuilding Hope 952-442-2191, ext. 6190

Diabetes Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Breast Cancer Support Group for Women 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Look Good, Feel Better 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Sleep Disorders Education 952-442-2191, ext. 8080

Stroke Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 5401
River Valley Nursing Center

752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee and

110650 Village Rd., Chaska 952-496-8669
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee

Diabetes Support Group 952-403-3324

Grief Support Group 952-403-2002

Child Loss Support Group 952-403-2000

Heart Support Group 952-403-2080

Infant Loss Support Group 952-403-2002

Look Good–Feel Better (ACS) 1-800-ACS-2345

Low Vision Support Group 952-403-2002

Smoking Cessation 1-888-354-PLAN

Women’s Connection (Cancer) 952-403-2700

Scott-Carver Affordable Housing Coalition 952-496-2125

Scott County Child Abuse Prevention Council 952-496-2125

Scott County HRA
323 S. Naumkeag St., Shakopee 952-402-9022

Scott County Licensed Family Daycare Assoc.
Karen Von Bank 952-758-2863

Scott County New Options
Valley Green Workforce Development Center
792 Canterbury Rd. S., #132, Shakopee 952-403-7979

Sexual Violence Center – Scott and Carver counties
500 N. Pine St., #203, Chaska
24-hour help line 952-448-5425
Web site .www.sexualviolencecenter.org

Social Security Administration
Toll free 1-800-772-1213
Web site www.ssa.gov

SVABW – Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
Mary Ann Bigaouette, Director 952-873-4214
E-mail svabw@frontiernet.net
Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org

United Way 211 651-291-0211
Web site www.211unitedway.org

Welcome Neighbor 952-446-9000
E-mail info@welcomeneighbormn.com
Web site www.welcomeneighbormn.com


Our Other Sites

Newspapers

The Chaska Herald
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Chaska, Minnesota.
The Chanhassen Villager
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
The Eden Prairie News
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
The Shakopee Valley News
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Shakopee, Minnesota.
The Jordan Independent
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Jordan, Minnesota.
The Prior Lake American
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Prior Lake, Minnesota.
The Savage Pacer
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Savage, Minnesota.
Victoria Town Square.com
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Victoria, Minnesota.
Minnesota Reader.com
Links to news and community information gathered from dozens of Minnesota newspapers, open for comments, discussion and rating by readers.

Entertainment

Let's Go! Southwest
Arts, entertainment and "to do" information for the Minnepolis southwest suburbs includes extensive events calendar.

Churches

Worship Directory
Churches and worship services in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.

Community Guides

Guide to Belle Plaine
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
Guide to Carver and Cologne
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Carver and Cologne, Minnesota.
Guide to Chanhassen
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Guide to Chaska
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Chaska, Minnesota.
Guide to Eden Prairie
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Guide to Excelsior
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Excelsior, Minnesota.
Guide to Jordan
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Jordan, Minnesota.
Guide to Prior Lake
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Guide to Savage
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Savage, Minnesota.
Guide to Shakopee
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Guide to Victoria
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Victoria, Minnesota.

Classifieds

Southwest Jobs Now
Job listings and career opportunities in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.
Southwest Homes Now
Real estate listings and homes for sale in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.
Southwest Shop Now
Job listings, used items, garage sales, and everything you'd find in the classifieds. Items from the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.
Motorbuys.com
Shop online for a great selection of vehicles from Central Minnesota and the Southwest Metro Area.

Coupons

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Southwest Coupons Online
Printable coupons for deals and discounts from stores and service shops in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.