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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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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    - 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
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American Indian Families
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Legal Services
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COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
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  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
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    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
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    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
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Sibley County FoodShare, Inc.

Food Shelf

111 Industrial Ave S, Gaylord, MN, 55334

(507) 237-5253 sibleycountyfoodshare@gmail.com http://sibleycountyfoodshare.org/need_food.aspx

Area Served: Sibley County

Simpson Food Pantry

Food Shelf

2740 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

(612) 874-7741 simpsonfoodpantry@gmail.com http://simpsonchurchmn.org/789905

Area Served: Residents who live in the Whittier neighborhood bordered by Franklin Avenue on the north; Lake Street on the south; Portland Avenue on the east; and Lyndale Avenue on the west

Source MN Inc

Food Shelf

2609 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

(612) 822-5200 info@sourcemn.org https://sourcemn.org/food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Southern Anoka Community Assistance

Food Shelf

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

(763) 789-2444 info@sacafoodshelf.org https://sacafoodshelf.org

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

Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

Food Shelf

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

(952) 467-1870 https://www.southwestcarvercountyfoodshelf.com/visit

Area Served: Carver County

Spring Valley Food Shelf

Food Shelf

102 E Jefferson St, Spring Valley, MN, 55975

svfoodshelf@gmail.com https://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

Food Shelf

625 N Jackson Ave, Springfield, MN, 56087

(507) 723-3663 foodshelf@nuveramail.net https://springfieldareafoodshelf.weebly.com

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

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Food Shelf

900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115

(651) 762-9124 center@saintandrews.org https://www.saintandrews.org/food-market

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

Food Shelf

299 Red Oak Dr, Aitkin, MN, 56431

(218) 927-6581 office@aitkincatholic.org https://www.aitkincatholic.org

Area Served: Aitkin area

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Food Shelf

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

(651) 633-8333 x1284 stjohnsnb@pclink.com https://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/food-shelf

Area Served: New Brighton area

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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