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- 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.
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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,363 Results

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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Community Helping Hand

Community Helping HandLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/food-shelf.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

CommonBond Communities

CommonBond CommunitiesLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Galway Place Address11200 Osage St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-0322 Website addresshttps://commonbond.org/advantage-services

Area Served: Anoka County

Emphasis Doula and Breathwork

Emphasis Doula and BreathworkLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55417 Emailrachel@emphasismn.com Website addresshttps://www.emphasismn.com

Area Served: Communities in a 30 mile radius of Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 603-0720 Emaildsamn@dsamn.org Website addresshttps://dsamn.org/programs-and-services/families-and-caregivers/early-years-birth-5

Area Served: Minnesota

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)Link: view organization details

Activities for People with Disabilities Address656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 603-0720 Emaildsamn@dsamn.org Website addresshttps://dsamn.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/this-weeks-activities

Area Served: Minnesota

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Down Syndrome Address656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 603-0720 Emaildsamn@dsamn.org Website addresshttps://dsamn.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/this-weeks-activities#793

Area Served: Minnesota

Contemporary Transportation LLC

Contemporary Transportation LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address6636 Cedar Ave S, Ste 160, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 332-2888 Emailoffice@contemporarytransportation.net Website addresshttps://www.contemporarytransportation.net

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)Link: view organization details

Find a Provider - Parent Coach AddressSan Francisco, CA, 94112 Website addresshttps://childtrauma.ucsf.edu/cpp-provider-roster

Area Served: Statewide

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6101 Emailcsendle@isd12.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org/programs/ecfe

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6041 Emailrzamora@isd12.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org/programs/ecse

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

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

Centennial Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6123 Emailhmgreferrals@isd12.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org/programs/ecse

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

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

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6120 Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org/programs/preschool

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

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

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6010 Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6122 Emailsison@isd12.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.isd12.org/programs/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School District

Centennial Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address4707 North Rd, Circle Pines, MN, 55014 Phone number(763) 792-6000 Website addresshttps://www.isd12.org

Area Served: Centennial Public School District

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Minneapolis Address111 N 5th St, Ste 402, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 332-8151 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Hennepin and Anoka counties

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Anoka Address2150 3rd Ave, Ste 100, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(612) 332-8151 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Anoka and Hennepin counties

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

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Parenting Support - Disabilities Address107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 293-1748 Emailcentro@dacmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dacfamilycenter.org

Area Served: Statewide

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

discapacitados abriéndose caminosLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Children with Disabilities in Spanish Address107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 293-1748 Emailcentro@dacmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dacfamilycenter.org

Area Served: Statewide

Day One Services

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Crisis Line - Domestic Violence & Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, The Sheila Wellstone Center, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(866) 223-1111 Emailsafety@dayoneservices.org Website addresshttps://dayoneservices.org/domestic-violence/help-now

Area Served: Statewide

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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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