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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.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Western Prairie Human Services

Western Prairie Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Elbow Lake Office Address15 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 Phone number(218) 685-8200 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Grant County

Stevens County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address400 Colorado Ave, Ste 104, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 208-6600 Website addresshttps://www.co.stevens.mn.us/886/Human-Services

Area Served: Stevens County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttps://www.hennepin.us/residents#human-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Washington County Community Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-6459 Website addresshttps://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/469/Community-Services

Area Served: Washington County

Washington County Community Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Cottage Grove Office (Washington County Community Services) Address13000 Ravine Pkwy, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 Phone number(651) 430-6459 Website addresshttps://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/469/Community-Services

Area Served: Washington County

Washington County Community Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Forest Lake Office (Washington County Community Services) Address19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 430-6459 Website addresshttps://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/469/Community-Services

Area Served: Washington County

Washington County Community Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Woodbury CareerForce Center (Washington County Community Services) Address2150 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(651) 430-6459 Website addresshttps://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/469/Community-Services

Area Served: Washington County

Rice County Social Services

Rice County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address320 3rd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-6115 Emailfin_asst@co.rice.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/349/Public-assistance-programs

Area Served: Rice County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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County Programs for Income Assistance Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Dodge County Address22 6th St E, Dept 401, Mantorville, MN, 55955 Phone number(507) 923-2945 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/223/Income-and-food-assistance

Area Served: Dodge County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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County Programs for Income Assistance Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Steele County Address630 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 431-5680 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/223/Income-and-food-assistance

Area Served: Steele County

Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

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County Programs for Income Assistance Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Waseca County Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 837-6650 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/223/Income-and-food-assistance

Area Served: Waseca County

Olmsted County Community Services

Olmsted County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address2117 Campus Dr SE, Ste 100, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 328-6400 Emailcsmailbox@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/services-individuals-families/financial-assistance

Area Served: Olmsted County

Freeborn County Human Services

Freeborn County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 377-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/135/Human-Services

Area Served: Freeborn County

Mower County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address201 1st St NE, Ste 18, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-9700 Website addresshttps://www.co.mower.mn.us/173/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Mower County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

Ramsey County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address160 Kellogg Blvd E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-4444 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/assistance-support/assistance/financial-assistance

Area Served: Ramsey County

Carver County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Carver County Social Services Address602 E 4th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 361-1600 Website addresshttps://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/health-human-services/income-support/financial-assistance/cash-programs

Area Served: Carver County

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Dakota County Northern Service Center Address1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 554-5611 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/Emergency/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Scott County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-8686 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/296/Income-Maintenance-Financial-Assistance

Area Served: Scott County

Anoka County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Blaine Human Service Center Address1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 400, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 422-7200 Website addresshttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/193/Economic-Assistance

Area Served: Anoka County

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address525 2nd St SE, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 983-8208 Emailamber.pogatshnik@millelacs.mn.gov Website addresshttps://www.millelacs.mn.gov/1177/Community-Veterans-Services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
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