A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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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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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

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Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare

208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/utility-assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance

204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/203/Emergency-Assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance

204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/203/Emergency-Assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Tri-County Community Action, Inc. (TCC) - Brainerd Office

2410 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(888) 441-7215 Emailinfo@tccaction.com Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Little Falls Center

501 Lemieur St, Little Falls, MN, 56345

Phone number(888) 441-7215 Emailinfo@tccaction.com Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)

Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Long Prairie Office

20 9th St SE, Long Prairie, MN, 56347

Phone number(888) 441-7215 Emailinfo@tccaction.com Website addresshttps://www.tccaction.com/services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties

Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program

1210 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(320) 251-1612 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/energy

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties Rebuilding Lives program serves Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Pine, Stearns, Sherburne and Wright counties Energy Assistance Program serves Benton, Stearns, Sherburne and Morrison counties

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake

130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358

Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailenergy@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Energy_Assistance

Area Served: Wright County

Morrison County Health and Human Services

Morrison County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance

213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345

Phone number(320) 632-7800 Website addresshttps://www.co.morrison.mn.us/298/Financial-Support

Area Served: Morrison County

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance

212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347

Phone number(320) 732-4500 Emailliz.rodriguez@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human

Area Served: Todd County

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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