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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
  - Pay 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
  - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, young parents, and other family situations
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
    - Child Foster Care Licensing
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
    - Kinship Navigators
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen and Young Parents
  - Student Parent Support Programs
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
  - Families Experiencing Incarceration
  - Military Families
    - Military OneSource – Parent Support and Resources
    - Military OneSource – Connect Now
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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Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Call for Location Phone number(507) 287-2350 Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927

Phone number(507) 635-6150 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/ctc/index.html

Area Served: Dodge County

Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927

Phone number(507) 635-6150 Website addresshttps://www.co.dodge.mn.us/departments/womeninfantand_children_(wic)_nutrition_clinics.php

Area Served: Dodge County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Crisis Resource Center of Steele County

Crisis Resource Center of Steele CountyLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services

127 W Pearl St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(507) 451-1202 Emailcrcsteelecnty@qwestoffice.net

Area Served: Steele County

Ely Area Food Shelf

Ely Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731

Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://elyareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Ely and surrounding communities

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 867-4521 Emailjaharstad@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 452-1200 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Dakota County Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Phone number(952) 891-7525 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/healthfamily/healthservices/wic/pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

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