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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.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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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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Ellie Family Services

Ellie Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - Sauk Rapids Address1428 2nd St N, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Benton County

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups Provider Resources Child and Teen Checkups Call for Location Website addresshttps://freechildcheckups.com

Area Served: Statewide

CROSS Center of Benton County

CROSS Center of Benton CountyLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailfoleycrosscenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org/services.html

Area Served: Benton County

CROSS Center of Benton County

CROSS Center of Benton CountyLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address150 4th Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 968-7012 Emailfoleycrosscenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.foleycrosscenter.org/services.html

Area Served: Benton County

CentraCare - St. Cloud

CentraCare - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Clara's House Address1564 County Rd 134, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 229-4950 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/services/behavioral-health/st-cloud/child-adolescent-partial-hospitalization

Area Served: Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne counties

CentraCare - St. Cloud

CentraCare - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies CentraCare Health Plaza Address1900 Centracare Cir, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 229-4904 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations/centracare-st-cloud-hospital

Area Served: Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Granite City Counseling Address911 18th St N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 650-1660 Emailinfo@ccstcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/granitecitycounseling.com

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Transitional Housing Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Youth House AddressSt. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 250-2306 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services#FoodShelf

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/financial-services/financial-assistance

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-9270 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 229-4563 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/financial-services/financial-assistance

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Gilmanor Apartments Address10475 Golden Spike Rd NE, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Benton County

Effective Living Center, Inc.

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Domestic Violence Support Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - Little Falls Address103 6th St NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-3166 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

CORE Professional Services, P.A.

CORE Professional Services, P.A.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Sartell Office Address110 14th Ave E, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 202-1400 Emailsccore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/therapeutic-services.html

Area Served: Alexandria, Mora, North Branch, Shakopee, Staples, Sartell and Willmar

CORE Professional Services, P.A.

CORE Professional Services, P.A.Link: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Sartell Office Address110 14th Ave E, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 202-1400 Emailsccore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/index.html

Area Served: Alexandria, Mora, North Branch, Shakopee, Staples, Sartell and Willmar

CORE Professional Services, P.A.

CORE Professional Services, P.A.Link: view organization details

Autism Assessment Sartell Office Address110 14th Ave E, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 202-1400 Emailsccore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/index.html

Area Served: Alexandria, Mora, North Branch, Shakopee, Staples, Sartell and Willmar

Center For Psychological Services, St. Cloud

Center For Psychological Services, St. CloudLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address600 25th Ave S, Ste 109, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 255-0343 Emailsupport@cfpsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.cfpsmn.com/psychological-services

Area Served: Central Minnesota

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Basic Needs

Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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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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