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Help in Albert Lea
20 service locations · 6 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Albert Lea Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea · 507-287-2009
Head Start early childhood program — 50 funded slots; operated by Child Care Resource and Referral, Inc..
Children's Center- main site
Child care and early childhood education
801 Luther Pl, Albert Lea · 507-473-1057
Head Start early childhood program — 1 funded slots; operated by Child Care Resource and Referral, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantrySubstance use treatment facilityFamily and youthEmergency shelter
302 Court St, Albert Lea · 507-373-8776
Salvation Army community center
Utility assistance
204 WEst Clark Street, Albert Lea · 507-373-1329
LIHEAP intake office serving Freeborn County
Food assistance
Albert Lea Family YMCA CSFP
Food pantry
2021 W Main Street, Albert Lea
Albert Lea Senior High
Meal program
2000 Tiger Lane, Albert Lea · (507) 379-5300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albert Lea ISD #241.
Brookside Education Center
Meal program
211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea · (507) 379-5300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albert Lea ISD #241.
Ecumenical Food Pantry
Food pantry
308 Water Street, Albert Lea
Halverson Elementary
Meal program
707 E 10Th St, Albert Lea · (507) 379-5300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albert Lea ISD #241.
Lakeview Elementary
Meal program
902 Abbott St, Albert Lea · (507) 473-0064
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Albert Lea ISD #241.
Salvation Army Albert Lea Food Shelf
Food pantry
302 Court Street, Albert Lea
Welcome Pantry
Food pantry
411 S 1st Ave, Suite A Albert Lea
Welcome Pantry CSFP
Food pantry
411 1st Avenue, Albert Lea
Housing and shelter
Hra In And For The City Of Albert Lea, Minnesota
Housing assistance
800 S 4th Ave, Albert Lea · 507-377-4375
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Southern MN. Regional Legal Services, Inc.
Legal aid services
146 College Street West, Albert Lea
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
203 West Clark Street, Albert Lea · 507-377-5440
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
709 Algon Street, Albert Lea · 507-396-4477
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea · 507-377-6406
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
2115 East Main Street, Albert Lea · 507-379-5530
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Thu 18:45 · in-person · Zion Lutheran Church
NA meetings
Keeping It Simple
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Ulstad ClubOpen
New Beginnings NA
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Ulstad ClubOpenJust for TodayStep study
Flicker of Hope
Fri 19:30 · hybrid · Ulstad ClubOpen
Clean and clear
Sat 17:00 · in-person · Hope ChurchClosed
Clean & Free
Sat 19:30 · in-person · Ulstad ClubOpenJust for Today
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