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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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The Bridge Community Pantry

The Bridge Community PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

501 4th Ave NW, Perham, MN, 56573

147 Miles Phone number(218) 346-6181 Emailthebridgepantry@arvig.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TheBridgePantry

Area Served: Anyone who lives or works in Perham Mobile pantry is available for anyone who lives or works in Dent, Ottertail, Richville, or Vergas

City of Akeley

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Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf

6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433

148 Miles Phone number(218) 652-2388 Emailfoodshelf@akeleymn.com Website addresshttp://www.akeleymn.com/foodshelf

Area Served: Hubbard County

Salvation Army - Northern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Call for Location 148 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3406 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Hubbard County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

308 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

150 Miles Phone number(218) 732-1282 Emailhubbardcountyfs@arvig.net Website addresshttps://hubbardcountyfoodshelf.org/guests

Area Served: Park Rapids and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

150 Miles Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Fergus Falls

1319 N Cleveland Ave, Church of the Nazarene, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

151 Miles Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

1512 N 1st Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

152 Miles Phone number(218) 739-2971 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-organization/Fergus-Falls-Community-Food-Shelf-100902341907454

Area Served: Fergus Falls and limited surrounding area

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Shelf Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids

2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

152 Miles Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids

2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

152 Miles Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/backpack-program

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Walker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

8243 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484

152 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1713 Emailwalkerfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://walkerareafoodshelf.com

Area Served: Serves as far as Park Rapids to the west, Wadena to the south, Remer to the east, and Cass Lake in the north

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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