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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
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    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
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    - Family Home Visiting
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    - 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
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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  - 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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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Graceville - Satellite Food Shelf

517 Studdart Ave, Holy Rosary Parish Center, Graceville, MN, 56240

Phone number(320) 839-2772 Emailprairiefive@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/food-programs

Area Served: Big Stone County

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission Outpost

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission OutpostLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337

Phone number(952) 898-9311 Emailoutpost@popmn.org Website addresshttps://popmn.org/mission/mission-outpost

Area Served: Cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Savage, Farmington and Rosemount in Dakota County. The Mission Outpost Dental Program serves the counties of Dakota, Scott and Carver

Princeton Pantry

Princeton PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

120 N Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN, 55371

Phone number(763) 220-5199 Emailprincetonpantrymn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/princetonpantrymn.com/princetonpantry/home

Area Served: Princeton and surrounding area

PRISM

PRISMLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN, 55422

Phone number(763) 529-1350 Website addresshttps://prismmpls.org/program-overview/marketplace-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

PROP - People Reaching Out to People

PROP - People Reaching Out to PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

14700 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344

Phone number(952) 937-9120 Emailprop@propfood.org Website addresshttps://propfood.org/project/food-programs

Area Served: Cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen

Racine United Methodist Church

Racine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967

Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Mower County

Racine United Methodist Church

Racine United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

401 E Main St, Racine, MN, 55967

Phone number(507) 378-4801 Website addresshttps://www.umcracinemn.org

Area Served: Mower County

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)

Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

16511 Anna Trl SE, Ste E, Prior Lake, MN, 55372

Phone number(952) 239-7434 Emailkeri@rockmn.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Reaching-Our-Community-Kids/100082154122318

Area Served: Schools in Prior Lake and Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville

Red Lake Falls Community Food Shelf

Red Lake Falls Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

105 International Dr, Park Place Mall, Red Lake Falls, MN, 56750

Phone number(218) 253-2188 Website addresshttps://go2joseph.org/parish-service-ministries

Area Served: Red Lake County

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Red Lake Food Distribution

15860 Ogema Ave, Redby, MN, 56670

Phone number(218) 679-3720 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/food-distribution-program

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Redeeming Love Church

Redeeming Love ChurchLink: view organization details

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

Redwood Area Food Shelf

Redwood Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

500 E Bridge St, Ste 5, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283

Phone number(507) 627-3653 Emailredwoodareafoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.redwoodfallsefc.com/food-assistance

Area Served: Redwood Falls area, including Morton, Franklin, Vesta, Belview, Delhi, Echo, and Fairfax

Remer Food Shelf - Father's Heart and Hands

Remer Food Shelf - Father's Heart and HandsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Remer Food Shelf

7123 Hwy 6, Remer, MN, 56672

Phone number(218) 566-3663

Area Served: Must reside in Remer Elementary School District

Renville County Food Shelf

Renville County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

108 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277

Phone number(320) 523-5339 Emailrcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.renvillecountymn.gov/departments/public_health/food_shelf.php

Area Served: Renville County

Rescue Now Services

Rescue Now ServicesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

697 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(612) 788-4829 Emailinfo@rescuenowservices.org Website addresshttps://goodworksfoodshelf.org/services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Rice Area Food Shelf

Rice Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

30 Main St E, Old Village Hall, Rice, MN, 56367

Phone number(320) 393-2915 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/RiceAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Rice area, Royalton, Gilman, and St. Stephen

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

RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program

8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373

Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Shelf

8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373

Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

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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