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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
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  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Help Me Connect celebrates young children and early learners – view the Early Learning and Child Care resources.

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Shepherd of the Valley Food Shelf

12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Area Served: Dakota County

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(952) 985-5300 https://360communities.orghttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

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Farmington Food Shelf

510 Walnut St, Door 8, Farmington, MN, 55024

Area Served: Dakota County

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(952) 985-5300 https://360communities.orghttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

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Messiah Community Food Shelf

16725 Highview Ave, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN, 55044

Area Served: Dakota County

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(952) 985-5300 https://360communities.orghttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

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Burnsville Resource Center

501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(952) 985-5300 https://360communities.orghttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

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Rosemount Resource Center

14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount, MN, 55068

Area Served: Cities of Rosemount and Apple Valley

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(651) 322-5113 https://360communities.orghttps://360communities.org/resources/food-shelves

A Place For Hope: Recovery and Wellness Center

2419 12th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Area Served: Clay County

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(218) 284-6069 https://www.aplace4hope.org

ACBC Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing

2615 9th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303

Area Served: Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(763) 422-0046 support@acbcfoodshelf.org http://www.acbcfoodshelf.comhttps://www.acbcfoodshelf.com/food-shelf-and-clothing-closet

Albany Food Shelf

741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307

Area Served: Albany area

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(320) 291-6623

Alden Area Food Shelf

191 Water St, Alden, MN, 56009

Area Served: Western Freeborn County and Southeast Faribault County

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(507) 874-3343 jrkorman@wctatel.net

All Seasons Food Shelf

All Seasons Area Food Shelf

98 Gunderson Blvd, Kenyon, MN, 55946

Area Served: Cities of Kenyon, Dennsion, Nerstrand, Wanamingo, West Concord

Food Shelf

Food Shelf
(507) 789-6162

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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