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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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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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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
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
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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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  - Early Childhood Education Programs
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  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
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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St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - HanoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hanover Area Food Shelf

11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341

Phone number(763) 498-0086 Emailinfo@hanoverareafoodshel.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/food-shelf

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hanover

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - HanoverLink: view organization details

Clothing Hanover Area Food Shelf

11024 Church St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341

Phone number(612) 868-8975 Emailinfo@hanoverareafoodshel.org Website addresshttps://www.stpaulsinhanover.org/family-community/clothes-closet

Area Served: Albertville, eastern corner of Corcoran, Hanover, northwestern Loretto, and St. Michael

Staples Area Food Shelf

Staples Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Staples City Hall

402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479

Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

Uplift North

Uplift NorthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

6412 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423

Phone number(612) 866-2135 Emailinfo@UpliftNorth.org Website addresshttps://www.assistanceleague.org/minneapolis-st-paul/programs/osb-food

Area Served: Hennepin County

Spare Key

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Help Paying for Basic Needs

480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101

Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Trinity Lutheran Church - Lindstrom

Trinity Lutheran Church - LindstromLink: view organization details

Clothing

13025 Newell Ave, Lindstrom, MN, 55045

Phone number(651) 257-5129 Emailkatie@trinitylindstrom.org Website addresshttps://www.trinitylindstrom.org/witness-and-outreach

Area Served: Chisago County

St. Peter Community Free Clinic

St. Peter Community Free ClinicLink: view organization details

Clinic

201 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082

Phone number(507) 327-4296 Emailstpeterfreeclinic@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.stpeterfreeclinic.org/services.html

Area Served: City of St. Peter and surrounding area

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Alexandria

503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution United Way Lakes and Prairie - Alexandria

503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Fergus Falls

120 E Washington Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 736-5147 Emailunitedwayotw@uwotw.org Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Otter Tail and Wadena counties

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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