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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL 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.
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
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - 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
  - 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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Minnesota Food HelpLine

Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program

1210 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(320) 251-1612 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/energy

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties Rebuilding Lives program serves Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Pine, Stearns, Sherburne and Wright counties Energy Assistance Program serves Benton, Stearns, Sherburne and Morrison counties

Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Tri-CAP Transportation

1200 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(888) 765-5597 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/public-transportation

Area Served: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns and Sherburne counties

Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Tri-CAP Transportation

1200 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(888) 765-5597 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/public-transportation

Area Served: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns and Sherburne counties

St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC)

St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC)Link: view organization details

Dental Clinic

1245 15th St N, Health Science Building, St. Cloud, MN, 56303

Phone number(320) 308-5919 Emaildentalclinic@sctcc.edu Website addresshttps://www.sctcc.edu/sctcc-dental-clinic

Area Served: Stearns county and surrounding areas of Central Minnesota

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 573-2174 EmailMArnzen@upsala.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 573-2174 Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 631-2500 Emailecse@midstate.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 631-2500 Emailecse@midstate.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 573-2174 Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Upsala Public School District

Upsala Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office

415 S Main St, Upsala, MN, 56384

Phone number(320) 573-2174 Website addresshttps://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/article/1072443

Area Served: Upsala Public School District

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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