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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Traverse County Food Shelf

Traverse County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

15 10th St S, Wheaton, MN, 56296

Website addresshttps://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/social-services/additional-resources

Area Served: Traverse County

Tri-Community Food Shelf

Tri-Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

5597 Highway 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726

Phone number(218) 426-4067 Emailgrdonalds@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TriCommunityFoodShelf

Area Served: Communities of Cromwell, Tamarack and Wright

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 Emailoffice@trinitysf.org Website addresshttps://trinitysf.org/ministries/manna-market

Area Served: Anoka County

Trinity Mission

Trinity MissionLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

827 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55106

Phone number(651) 776-1986 Emailthetrinitymission@gmail.com Website addresshttps://thetrinitymission.wixsite.com/website

Area Served: Ramsey County

Two Harbors Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

2124 10th St, Two Harbors, MN, 55616

Phone number(218) 391-8191 Emailthafs2015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.thfoodshelf.org/our-services

Area Served: Lake County

Tyler Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

148 W Bradley St, Tyler, MN, 56178

Phone number(507) 247-3955 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/TylerAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Lincoln County

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Men's Shelter

220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/services

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Marshall Corporate Office

1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Kitchen Table Food Shelf - Tracy

231 2nd St, Tracy, MN, 56175

Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Worthington - The Global Market Food Shelf

1039 Oxford St, Ste 2, Worthington, MN, 56187

Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Nobles County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Mary and Martha's Pantry of Westbrook

1110 11th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183

Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Cottonwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Food Shelf Heron Lake - Okabena Food Shelf

400 9th St, Heron Lake, MN, 56137

Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/community-family-services/food-assistance

Area Served: Jackson County

United Way of Bemidji Area

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program

716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 444-8929 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution

503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way of Freeborn County

United Way of Freeborn CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Welcome Pantry

411 1st Ave S, Ste A, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 373-8670 Emailinfo@unitedwayfc.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwayfc.org/welcomepantry

Area Served: Freeborn County

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce CountiesLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

1755 Old West Main St, Ste 101, Red Wing, MN, 55066

Phone number(651) 388-6309 Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaygwp.org/our-programs

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

United Way of Northeastern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

608 East Dr, Chisholm, MN, 55719

Phone number(218) 254-3329 Emailinfo@unitedwaynemn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaynemn.org/buddy-backpacks

Area Served: Iron Range, Koochiching County, and Lake of the Woods County

United Way of the Brown County Area

United Way of the Brown County AreaLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

108 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, MN, 56073

Phone number(507) 354-6512 Emailadmin@unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org/project-lunchbox

Area Served: Brown County

Unity North Church

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Food Shelf

11499 Martin St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433

Phone number(763) 754-6489 EmailOutreach@UnityNorthMN.org Website addresshttps://www.unitynorthmn.org/outreach-ministry

Area Served: Anoka County

Uplift North

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program

6412 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423

Phone number(612) 866-2135 Emailinfo@UpliftNorth.org Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin 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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