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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 538 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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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Link: view organization details

Helpline Address4301 Wilson Blvd, Ste 300, Arlington, VA, 22203 Phone number(800) 950-6264 Emailinfo@nami.org Website addresshttps://www.nami.org/nami-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Options for Women - Mankato

Options for Women - MankatoLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Foundations of Fatherhood Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 11, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 508-0817 Website addresshttps://www.optionsmankato.org/support-services/foundations-of-fatherhood-classes

Area Served: City of Mankato

Minnesota Management and Budget

Minnesota Management and BudgetLink: view organization details

MNsure - Health Insurance Exchange Address658 Cedar St, 400 Centennial Building, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(855) 366-7873 Emailinfo.mmb@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mnsure.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Court System

Minnesota Court SystemLink: view organization details

Legal Education and Information - Self-Help Center Minnesota Judicial Center Address25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(651) 435-6535 Website addresshttp://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Self-Help-Centers.aspx

Area Served: Statewide

Parent Aware

Parent AwareLink: view organization details

Parent Aware - Online Child Care Search Call for Location Phone number(888) 291-9811 Website addresshttp://parentaware.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Clinic AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-2000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#primary-care

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Counseling Services AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-1921 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#mental-health-care-1

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center Address1201 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 827-1000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #14 - South West Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Call for Location Phone number(612) 470-7003 Emailinfo@maanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.maanmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Multiple Blessings - Mankato

Multiple Blessings - MankatoLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Multiples AddressMankato, MN, 56002 EmailMultipleBlessingsMankato@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/view/multipleblessings

Area Served: Greater Mankato area and South Central MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University MankatoLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Clinical Sciences Building Address150 South Rd, Clinical Sciences Bldg, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 389-2147 Emaildentalclinic@mnsu.edu Website addresshttps://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/public-dental-clinic

Area Served: City of Mankato

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University MankatoLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Minnesota State University Dental Hygiene Clinic Address3 Morris Hall, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 389-2147 Website addresshttps://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/public-dental-clinic

Area Served: City of Mankato

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University MankatoLink: view organization details

Autism Assessment Rural Behavioral Health Clinic Address1600 Warren St, Ste 6, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 389-1443 Website addresshttps://www.mnsu.edu

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University MankatoLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Rural Behavioral Health Clinic Address1600 Warren St, Ste 6, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 389-1443 Website addresshttps://www.mnsu.edu

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Nexus Family Healing

Nexus Family HealingLink: view organization details

Kinship Navigator Nexus-Kindred Family Healing St. Cloud Office Address412 Great Oak Dr, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 200-2442 EmailNKD-RelativeKinServices@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-kindred-family-healing/foster-careadoption-services

Area Served: Within 1 hour of Waite Park, MN. Kinship Navigator Services are provided statewide.

Nexus Family Healing

Nexus Family HealingLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 447-4090 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Statewide

Nexus Family Healing

Nexus Family HealingLink: view organization details

Counseling Services - Community Mental Health Services Nexus-Gerard Family Healing Address1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 433-1843 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-gerard-family-healing/outpatientcommunity-mental-health-services

Area Served: Statewide

Northwest Respiratory Services

Northwest Respiratory ServicesLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Northwest Respiratory Services - Eagan Address1243 Eagan Industrial Rd, Eagan, MN, 55121 Phone number(651) 603-8720 Website addresshttp://www.nwrespiratory.com/Products_Services.html

Area Served: Provides service statewide.

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition

Minnesota Legal Services CoalitionLink: view organization details

Legal Education and Information - Legal Services State Support Call for Location Website addresshttps://www.lawhelpmn.org/#main-container

Area Served: Statewide

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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
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- 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
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- 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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