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Help in Minden

6 service locations

Family and youth

Minden Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

506 S Nance Ave, Minden · 308-832-1054

Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Minden East Elementary School

Meal program

123 N Minden, Minden · (308) 830-7104

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Minden Public Schools.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Minden Little Free Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Minden WIC Clinic

Food assistanceFamily support services

340 N Newell, Minden · 308-865-5366

WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5. (United Methodist Church)

directions · via Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, verified 2026-07-20

The Minden Closet Food Pantry

Food pantry

341 E 4th St, Minden · 308-832-1221

directions · via Food Bank for the Heartland, verified 2026-07-21

Housing and shelter

Minden Housing Agency

Housing assistance

849 E 2nd St, Minden · 308-234-3000

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

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