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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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.
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  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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- 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.
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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  - 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
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
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    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
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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.

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NACE Food Shelf

NACE Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

18511 Highway 65 NE, East Bethel, MN, 55011

Phone number(763) 434-7685 Emailinfo@nacefoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.nacefoodshelf.org/programs

Area Served: Bethel, Cedar, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, Oak Grove, St. Francis, Stacy, and Wyoming addresses in Anoka County

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Forest Hills United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution

1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-5249 Emailoffice@foresthillsumc.net Website addresshttps://www.foresthillsumc.net/community-care

Area Served: Washington County

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075

Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food Pantry

Richland Wilkin Emergency Food PantryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

699 8th Ave S, Wahpeton, ND, 58075

Phone number(701) 642-1921 Emailrwfoodpantry@outlook.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rwfoodpantry.org/index/get-help

Area Served: Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. Francis

Trinity Lutheran Church - St. FrancisLink: view organization details

Food Distribution

3812 229th Ave NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070

Phone number(763) 753-1234 Website addresshttps://trinitysf.org/ministries/manna-market

Area Served: Anoka County

The Open Door

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Food Shelf

3000 Ames Crossing Rd, Ste 100, Eagan, MN, 55121

Phone number(651) 686-0787 Website addresshttps://theopendoorpantry.org/get-food

Area Served: Dakota County

Gaylord United Church of Christ

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Food Shelf

318 4th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334

Phone number(507) 237-2595 Emailuccgaylord@gmail.com Website addresshttps://listen2god.org

Area Served: Gaylord, MN

Redeeming Love Church

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Food Shelf

2425 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN, 55109

Phone number(651) 777-5200 Emailmanna@redeeminglovechurch.com Website addresshttps://www.redeeminglovechurch.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Scandia Marine Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

20971 Olinda Trl N, Elim Church, Scandia, MN, 55073

Phone number(651) 433-2723 Website addresshttps://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, and May Township

Grace Lutheran Church - Erskine

Grace Lutheran Church - ErskineLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

332 Vance Ave S, Erskine, MN, 56535

Phone number(218) 687-2250 Emailfoodshelf@gracechurcherskine.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Grace-Community-Food-Shelf/100067326842994

Area Served: Cities of Winger, McIntosh, Mentor, and Erskine

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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