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- 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
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    - 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
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  - 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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Passing the Bread - Zimmerman Food Distribution

Passing the Bread - Zimmerman Food DistributionLink: view organization details

Food Distribution

26833 5th St W, Zimmerman, MN, 55398

116 Miles Phone number(763) 568-5114 Emaildirector@passingthebread.com Website addresshttps://www.passingthebread.com/participate

Area Served: Open to residents in the 55398 and 55371 zip codes only

Pillager Area Family Center

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Food Shelf

305 W Fir Ave, Pillager, MN, 56473

116 Miles Phone number(218) 746-4009 Emailpfccoordinator@brainerd.net Website addresshttps://www.pillagerfamilycenter.org/programs

Area Served: Southern Cass County

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm

16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038

117 Miles Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

Faith Pantry

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Food Shelf Faith Community Lutheran Church

12266 255th Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398

117 Miles Phone number(763) 772-5288 Emailfaithclc@sherbtel.net Website addresshttps://faithclc.com/Faith-Pantry

Area Served: Zimmerman and all surrounding areas

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038

119 Miles Phone number(651) 528-6224 Website addresshttps://www.hugofoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: All residents of zip code 55038, which includes Hugo, Centerville, portions of Lino Lakes and portions of White Bear Lake

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Little Falls

15615 Highway 27, Tractor/Fleet Supply Parking Lot, Little Falls, MN, 56345

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

Area Served: Morrison County

Walker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

8243 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484

119 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

New Life Church

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Food Shelf

17261 Saint Francis Blvd, Ramsey, MN, 55303

121 Miles Phone number(763) 421-0166 Emailnewlifechurch@newlifemn.org Website addresshttps://www.newlifemn.org/outreach-ministries/local-outreach/foodshelf-homeless

Area Served: Anoka County

Way of the Lord Church

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Food Shelf

804 131st Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434

121 Miles Phone number(763) 755-4800 Emailoffice@wayofthelord.org Website addresshttps://www.wayofthelord.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cities of Blaine, Andover, Coon Rapids and Ham Lake

Morrison County Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

912 1st Ave SW, Little Falls, MN, 56345

122 Miles Phone number(320) 632-8304 Emailmcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/MCfoodshelf

Area Served: Little Falls, Flensburg, Fort Ripley, Randall, Royalton, Sobieski, Swanville, and Upsala

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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