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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 Address208 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 Address204 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 Address204 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 Address2410 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 Address501 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 Address20 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 Address1210 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 Address130 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 Address213 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 Address212 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

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Address212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 Phone number(320) 732-4516 Emailsteven.mccoy@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human/financial-support

Area Served: Todd County

Sherburne County Health & Human Services

Sherburne County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 765-4000 Emailhhs@co.sherburne.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/1365/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Sherburne County

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/financial-assistance

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Wright County Health & Human Services

Wright County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Ste 2100, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 682-7414 Website addresshttps://www.co.wright.mn.us/217/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Wright County

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint EnergyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 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

Energy CENTS Coalition

Energy CENTS CoalitionLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 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

Lawron Presbyterian Church

Lawron Presbyterian ChurchLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Address35254 Scenic Hwy, Bovey, MN, 55709 Phone number(218) 259-8307

Area Served: City of Bovey and surrounding communities

Salvation Army - Montgomery

Salvation Army - MontgomeryLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address151 Elm Ave SE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 Phone number(507) 364-7321 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 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

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Basic Needs

Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
- Community Action Agencies
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Health Insurance
Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
- Affordable Housing Options
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Help to Find Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)
- Rental Housing Assistance
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- MN Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation

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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