A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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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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Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Southern Anoka Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

627 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421

Phone number(763) 789-2444 Emailinfo@sacafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://sacafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Northeast Minneapolis

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

Southwest Carver County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

10 1st Ave NE, Norwood Young America, MN, 55397

Phone number(952) 467-1870 Website addresshttps://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

Spirit of Matthew 25

Spirit of Matthew 25Link: view organization details

Food Distribution

10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433

Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Spring Valley Food Shelf

Spring Valley Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

102 E Jefferson St, Spring Valley, MN, 55975

Phone number(507) 718-9390 Emailsvfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.springvalley-mn.com/index.asp?SEC=32D22067-00F5-4604-9150-CB8A85BEF460&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Spring Valley and surrounding area

Springfield Area Food Shelf

Springfield Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

625 N Jackson Ave, Ste F, Springfield, MN, 56087

Phone number(507) 723-3663 Emailinfo@springfieldfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Springfield-Area-Food-Shelf-100066966917213

Area Served: Cities of Springfield, Comfrey, Sanborn, Clements, and Cobden

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

St. Andrew's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115

Phone number(651) 762-9124 Emailoffice@saintandrews.org Website addresshttps://saintandrews.org/community-resource-center

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431

Phone number(218) 927-6581 Emailoffice@aitkincatholic.org Website addresshttps://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112

Phone number(651) 633-8333 x1284 Emailstjohnsnb@pclink.com Website addresshttps://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

St. John's Lutheran Church - Wykoff

St. John's Lutheran Church - WykoffLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN, 55990

Phone number(507) 352-2296 Emailchurch@stjohns-wykoff.com Website addresshttps://www.stjohns-wykoff.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Fillmore County

St. Joseph's Social Care

St. Joseph's Social CareLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

620 8th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, 58201

Phone number(701) 864-0108 Website addresshttps://www.stjosephssocialcaregf.org/get-help

Area Served: Grand Forks County and the City of East Grand Forks

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf

6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426

Phone number(952) 925-4899 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

28595 Randolph Blvd, Randolph, MN, 55065

Phone number(507) 263-9182 Emailstmarkrandolph@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stmarksrandolph.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

St. Mary's Food Shelf

St. Mary's Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Mary Food Shelf

255 Country Club Rd SW, Melrose, MN, 56352

Phone number(320) 256-2555 Emailkarenmas@meltel.net

Area Served: Stearns County

St. Olaf Samaritan Ministry

St. Olaf Samaritan MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf St. Olaf Ministries

215 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

Phone number(612) 332-7471 Emailmgriffin@SaintOlaf.org Website addresshttps://www.saintolaf.org/contentpages.aspx?p=12123132-84d8-48e6-9e36-39ebf282423e

Area Served: City of Minneapolis

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - HanoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf

11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341

Phone number(763) 498-0086 Emailinfo@hanoverareafoodshel.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

St. Peter Area Foodshelf

St. Peter Area FoodshelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Saint Peter Area Foodshelf

201 S 3rd St, Ste B, St. Peter, MN, 56082

Phone number(507) 934-9641 Emailinfo@stpeterfoodshelf.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfoodshelf.com

Area Served: St. Peter School District #508 or in rural Nicollet County who are not served by other food shelves

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food Program

St. Peter Children's Weekend Food ProgramLink: view organization details

Food Distribution

201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082

Phone number(507) 698-8023 Emailst.petercwfp@gmail.com Website addresshttps://cwfpstpeter.weebly.com/our-programs.html

Area Served: St. Peter area

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

St. Philip's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN, 55432

Phone number(763) 571-1500 Emailinfo@splcmn.org Website addresshttps://splcmn.org/outreach

Area Served: Anoka County

St. Vincent De Paul - Faribault

St. Vincent De Paul - FaribaultLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

617 3rd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 334-2100 Emailssvdpdivinemercy@gmail.com Website addresshttps://stvincentdepaulfaribault.com/food-shelf

Area Served: Rice County

Staples Area Food Shelf

Staples Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Staples City Hall

402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479

Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

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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