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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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - 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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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

County Programs for People with Disabilities Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/91/Community-Services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Families Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/91/Community-Services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

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

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Parenting Support - Car Seats Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 855-3658 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/195/Parenting-Child-Development-Education

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1170 EmailPublic.Health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/195/Parenting-Child-Development-Education

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Mental Health Case Management Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/91/Community-Services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crosslake Food Shelf

Crosslake Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Emily Food Shelf

Emily Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Timberland Townhomes Address3332 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Sprucewood Townhomes Address14241 Grand Oaks Dr, Ste 14331, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Grand Oaks Court Townhomes Address14146 Grand Oaks Dr, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing White Oak Estates Address14236 Grand Oaks Dr, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Grand Oaks Townhomes Address14080 Grand Oaks Dr, Unit 14106, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - Little Falls Address103 6th St NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-3166 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

CORE Professional Services, P.A.

CORE Professional Services, P.A.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Brainerd Office Address617 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-7140 Emailcore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/therapeutic-services.html

Area Served: Bemidji, Brainerd, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Grand Rapids, International Falls, Park Rapids, Roseau, Thief River Falls

Center For Psychological Services, St. Cloud

Center For Psychological Services, St. CloudLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address600 25th Ave S, Ste 109, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 255-0343 Emailsupport@cfpsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.cfpsmn.com/psychological-services

Area Served: Central Minnesota

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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
- 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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