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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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    - Career Development and Counseling
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Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(507) 287-2350 Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Chatfield Community Food Shelf

Chatfield Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 867-3529 Emailchatfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Chatfield-Community-Food-Shelf-100068255115006

Area Served: Chatfield and surrounding area

CHUM - Duluth

CHUM - DuluthLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Food Shelf - Downtown

120 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55802

Phone number(218) 727-2391 Emailchum@chumduluth.org Website addresshttps://www.chumduluth.org/foodshelf

Area Served: Duluth area

CHUM - Duluth

CHUM - DuluthLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Food Shelf - West Duluth

4831 Grand Ave, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Duluth, MN, 55807

Phone number(218) 727-2391 Emailchum@chumduluth.org Website addresshttps://www.chumduluth.org/foodshelf

Area Served: Duluth area

Church of St. Joseph

Church of St. JosephLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf

18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374

Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.benedictinecatholiccommunities.org/social-ministry

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

Churches United

Churches UnitedLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Dorothy Day Food Pantry - Moorhead

1308 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 656-7628 Emailddfp@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/nutritious-food

Area Served: Clay County

Churches United

Churches UnitedLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Dorothy Day Food Pantry - West Fargo, ND

45 21st Ave E, Suite A, West Fargo, ND, 58078

Phone number(218) 656-7628 Emailddfp@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/nutritious-food

Area Served: West Fargo, Fargo and Moorhead communities

City of Akeley

City of AkeleyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf

6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433

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

Area Served: Hubbard County

City of Madelia

City of MadeliaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

423 Dill Ave SW, Madelia, MN, 56062

Phone number(507) 642-8853 Emailvolbrechtgk@comcast.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/madeliacommunityfoodshelf

Area Served: City of Madelia

City of Mountain Lake

City of Mountain LakeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Mountain Lake Community Center

1027 2nd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159

Website addresshttps://mountainlakemn.com/business/loaves-fishes-food-shelf

Area Served: Mountain Lake School District

City of Red Wing

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Food Shelf Red Wing Area Food Shelf

1755 Old West Main St, Startech Building, Red Wing, MN, 55066

Phone number(651) 388-9302 Emailrwfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/receive-food

Area Served: City of Red Wing and surrounding area

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran Church

Clarkfield Food Shelf - Clarkfield Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

1000 15th Ave, Clarkfield, MN, 56223

Phone number(320) 669-4839

Area Served: 20 mile radius of Clarkfield, MN

Clearwater County Food Shelf

Clearwater County Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf American Legion - Back of Building

114 Main Ave N, American Legion Building, Bagley, MN, 56621

Phone number(218) 694-6400 Website addresshttps://www.clearwatercountyfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Clearwater County

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food Shelf

Clearwater-Clear Lake Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

1100 County Road 75, Lions Community Building, Clearwater, MN, 55320

Phone number(320) 558-2954 EmailCCLFS2954@aol.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterClearLakeFoodShelf

Area Served: Clearwater and Clear Lake communities

Cleveland Food Shelf

Cleveland Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

Township Hall Basement, Cleveland, MN, 56017

Phone number(507) 382-3534 Website addresshttps://clevelandmn.govoffice2.com/vertical/sites/%7B581E59BA-AE7A-481A-81E0-862AA9F2D577%7D/uploads/20221006094127495.pdf

Area Served: Cleveland School District

Climax Parish Food Shelf

Climax Parish Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

104 E Broadway, Climax Public Library Building, Climax, MN, 56523

Phone number(218) 779-3319 EmailDlt@rrv.net

Area Served: Southwestern Polk County, south of Crookston; northern Norman County; west to Buxton, North Dakota; east to the city of Beltrami.

Cokato Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

395 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN, 55321

Phone number(320) 333-7877 Emailcokatofoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/CokatoFoodShelf

Area Served: Cokato Area

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Hutchinson

405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350

Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Glencoe

712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336

Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and FaribaultLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield

1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057

Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailfood@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/food-access

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

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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