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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.

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Xcel Energy

Xcel EnergyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Energy and Gas

414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55401

6 Miles Phone number(800) 895-4999 Emailinquire@xcelenergy.com Website addresshttps://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

CenterPoint Energy

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Utility Assistance

505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

6 Miles Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

20 W 12th St, Ste 206, St. Paul, MN, 55155

10 Miles Phone number(888) 546-5838 EmailVeteransServices.MDVA@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

Energy CENTS Coalition

Energy CENTS CoalitionLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric

823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106

12 Miles Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/help-paying-energy-bills

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

Life Connections

Life ConnectionsLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308

121 Miles Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga)

1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308

121 Miles Phone number(320) 304-3458 Emailamberh@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/family-homeless-prevention-assistance-program-letter-of-interest

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Duluth

5209 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN, 55807

139 Miles Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Northern Minnesota

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance New York Mills (Otter Tail County Department of Human Services)

118 Main Ave N, New York Mills, MN, 56567

150 Miles Phone number(218) 385-5450 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/department/human-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Otter Tail County Office

128 W Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

164 Miles Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/search?q=energy+assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Otter Tail County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

164 Miles Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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