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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
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
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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United Way of Bemidji Area

Food Distribution - Backpack Buddies

716 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

(218) 444-8929 director@unitedwaybemidji.org https://www.unitedwaybemidji.org/backpack-buddies

Area Served: Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater counties

United Way of Brown County

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

108 N Minnesota St, New Ulm, MN, 56073

(507) 354-6512 admin@unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org https://www.unitedwaybrowncountyarea.org/united-way-backpack-project

Area Served: Brown County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution

503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

(320) 834-7800 https://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs/food-drop-registration.html

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

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

(651) 388-6309 https://www.unitedwaygwp.org/our-programs

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

Food Distribution - Buddy Backpacks

608 East Dr, Chisholm, MN, 55719

(218) 254-3329 info@unitedwaynemn.org https://www.unitedwaynemn.org

Area Served: Northern St. Louis County (except for Duluth), Koochiching and parts of Itasca counties

Unity North Church

Food Shelf

11499 Martin St. NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433

(763) 754-6489 Outreach@UnityNorthMN.org https://www.unitynorthmn.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Shelf

Food Shelf

655 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights Commons, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127

(612) 245-9259 https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/page-8.php

Area Served: City of Vadnais Heights

Valley Food Shelf of Grace Lutheran Church

Food Shelf

110 3rd Ave E, Ada, MN, 56510

(218) 766-3950 valleyfoodada@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/p/Valley-Food-Shelf-Ada-100079317985575

Area Served: Norman County

Valley Outreach

Food Shelf

1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082

(651) 430-2739 info@valleyoutreachmn.org https://valleyoutreachmn.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Washington County

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

Food Shelf

9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420

(952) 888-9616 info@veap.org https://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

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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