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.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - 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.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Open Cupboard

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Food Distribution

8264 4th St N, Oakdale, MN, 55128

Phone number(651) 233-1296 Emailjessica@opencupboard.org Website addresshttps://opencupboard.org/need-food/food-deliveries

Area Served: Washington and Ramsey counties

Open Hands Midway

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Food Shelf

436 Roy St N, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 646-6549 x4 Emailinfo@openhandsmidway.org Website addresshttps://www.openhandsmidway.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Paul Midway and surrounding area

Oronoco Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Oronoco - Food Shelf Satellite

20 3rd St SW, Presbyterian Church of Oronoco, Oronoco, MN, 55960

Phone number(507) 367-4711 Emailoronocopc@bevcomm.net Website addresshttps://www.oronocochurch.org/oronoco-food-shelf

Area Served: Olmsted County

Outreach Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

1205 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-8411 Emailoutreachfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.outreachfoodshelf.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Passing the Bread - Zimmerman Food Distribution

Passing the Bread - Zimmerman Food DistributionLink: view organization details

Food Distribution

26833 5th St W, Zimmerman, MN, 55398

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

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

Paynesville Community Service Center

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Food Shelf

110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362

Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Pelican Rapids Community Food Shelf

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Food Shelf

28 W Mill Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572

Phone number(218) 863-3663 Emailprfoodshelf@loretel.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Pelican-Rapids-Food-Shelf-605456873220657

Area Served: Pelican Rapids area

Pillager Area Family Center

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Food Shelf

305 W Fir Ave, Pillager, MN, 56473

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

Area Served: Southern Cass County

Pillsbury United Communities

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Food Shelf Pillsbury United Communities - Brian Coyle Center Call for Location Phone number(612) 338-5282 Website addresshttps://pillsburyunited.org/programs/food-distribution

Area Served: Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis

Pillsbury United Communities

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Food Shelf Pillsbury United Communities - Waite House Call for Location Phone number(612) 721-1681 Website addresshttps://pillsburyunited.org/programs/food-distribution

Area Served: Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis

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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