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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Pay 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
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - 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 and Services
  - 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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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Ashby

300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309

Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Ashby and surrounding communities

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Brandon

206 3rd St, Brandon, MN, 56315

Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Brandon and surrounding communities

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

Wadena Food Shelf

Wadena Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

205 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482

Phone number(218) 632-5335

Area Served: Wadena, Deer Creek, and Bluffton communities

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484

Phone number(218) 237-6547 Emailrsoutherton@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wha.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

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

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484

Phone number(218) 237-6547 Emailrsoutherton@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wha.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District

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

We Care Project

We Care ProjectLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

206 Fergus Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266

Phone number(507) 430-6564 Emailwecare56266@gmail.com Website addresshttps://morganwecareproject.com

Area Served: City of Morgan and surrounding area

Willmar Public School District

Willmar Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

611 5th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201

Phone number(320) 231-8490 x6851 Emailwillmarhmg3-5@willmar.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.willmar.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Willmar Public School District

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

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Yellow Medicine East Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241

Phone number(320) 564-4081 Emailymehelpmegrow@isd2190.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2190.org

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Yellow Medicine East Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241

Phone number(320) 564-4081 Emailymehelpmegrow@isd2190.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2190.org

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School District

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

344 8th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183

Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.wwgschools.org

Area Served: Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District

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

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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