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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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Verndale Public School District

Verndale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address411 SW Brown St, Verndale, MN, 56481 Phone number(218) 445-5184 Emailbludovissie@vps.verndale.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.verndaleschool.org

Area Served: Verndale Public School District

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing - Multi-Family Subsidized Rental Search Minnesota State Office Address375 Jackson St, Ste 410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-7800 Website addresshttps://rdmfhrentals.sc.egov.usda.gov/RDMFHRentals/select_state.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Minnesota State Office Address375 Jackson St, Ste 410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 602-7800 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Statewide

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Home Loan Program for Rural Homeowners Alexandria Service Center Address900 Robert St, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-3191 Website addresshttp://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties

Urban League Twin Cities

Urban League Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Kinship Navigator - A Community Caring for its Children Glover Sudduth Center Address2100 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 302-3100 Emailinfo@ultcmn.org Website addresshttps://ultcmn.org/center-for-the-advancement-of-the-black-family

Area Served: Most programs serve Hennepin County. Service area may be dependent on program. Kinship Navigator services are provided statewide.

United Blind of Minnesota Inc.

United Blind of Minnesota Inc.Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Call for Location Phone number(952) 236-4788 Emailunitedblindmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/involve/srcb/members/consumer/ubm.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

Therapy Dynamics

Therapy DynamicsLink: view organization details

Autism Assessment Address1603 Pebble Creek Dr, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 406-4496 Emailkristen@therapydynamics.com Website addresshttps://therapydynamics.com

Area Served: Provides online assessments statewide

ThinkSelf

ThinkSelfLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services - Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled Address2375 University Ave W, Ste 110, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 829-9089 Emailadvocates@thinkself.org Website addresshttps://thinkself.org/services/advocacy

Area Served: Statewide

STAR Program (System of Technology to Achieve Results)

STAR Program (System of Technology to Achieve Results)Link: view organization details

Medical Equipment or Assistive Technology Loan Program Address50 Sherburne Ave, Ste G10, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(651) 201-2640 Emailstar.program@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/admin/star/program-services/device-loan

Area Served: Statewide

UCare

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Dental Clinic Address500 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(866) 451-1555 Website addresshttps://www.ucare.org/health-wellness/benefits-perks/dental-benefits/mobile-dental-clinic

Area Served: Statewide for non-Medicare private plans, health programs, and other services Minnesota eligible Medicare plans serve specific counties

The Advocates for Human Rights

The Advocates for Human RightsLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance - Asylum Project Address330 2nd Ave S, Ste 800, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 341-9845 Emailhrights@advrights.org Website addresshttps://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Legal_Help

Area Served: Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

Staples Area Food Shelf

Staples Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

The Center for Parenting Education

The Center for Parenting EducationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support AddressFort Washington, PA, 19034 Emailinfo@parentingedu.org Website addresshttps://centerforparentingeducation.org

Area Served: Statewide

Spare Key

Spare KeyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Toys for Tots

Toys for TotsLink: view organization details

Holiday Program - Toys for Tots Address18251 Quantico Gateway Dr, The Cooper Center, Triangle, VA, 22172 Phone number(703) 640-9433 Website addresshttps://www.toysfortots.org/request-a-toy

Area Served: National

Someplace Safe

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Domestic Violence Support Services AddressPO Box 815, Fergus Falls, MN, 56538 Phone number(218) 739-3486 x774 Emailtrainingeducation@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/crime-victim-advocacy/domestic-interpersonal-violence

Area Served: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties

Someplace Safe

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Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth AddressPO Box 815, Fergus Falls, MN, 56538 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailnavigator@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/labor-trafficking

Area Served: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Wadena County Address11 Bryant Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/support-information/help-a-friend

Area Served: Wadena County

Someplace Safe

Someplace SafeLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Wadena County Address11 Bryant Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-3311 Emailtrainingeducation@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/crime-victim-advocacy/domestic-interpersonal-violence

Area Served: Wadena County

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Hub MN SEMCIL - Rochester Office Address2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailsemcil@semcil.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

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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
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)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- 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
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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

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