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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
  - Paying 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.
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    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
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  - 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
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
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  - 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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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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Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Mary F Frey Opportunity Center Address740 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 204-8300 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott counties

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Richfield Address1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Golden Valley Address5830 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Cooper Law, LLC

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Legal Assistance Address825 Nicollet Mall, Ste 925, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(612) 568-4529 Emailsocialsecurity@cooperlawmn.com Website addresshttps://cooperlawmn.com/family-law

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington, Chisago, Pine, Isanti, Sherburne and Wright counties

Divine House, Inc.

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Divine House - Willmar Office Call for Location Phone number(320) 441-7000 Website addresshttps://www.divinehouse.org/new-directions/childrens-therapeutic-services-support-ctss

Area Served: Central Minnesota

EMERGE Community Development

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Job Training Career and Technology Center (ECTC) Address1834 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 529-9267 Emailinfo@emerge-mn.org Website addresshttps://emerge-mn.org/career-training

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Imprinted Counseling PLLC

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Counseling Services Imprinted Counseling Address1107 Hazeltine Blvd, Ste 471, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(612) 712-3891 Emailkatey@imprintedcounseling.com Website addresshttps://imprintedcounseling.com

Area Served: Chaska, Chanhassen, Shakopee, Waconia, Victoria, Jordan, Belle Plaine Statewide through online therapy

GiGi's Playhouse - Twin Cities

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Support Group - Down Syndrome Address4740 Park Glen Rd, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 Phone number(952) 926-3660 Emailtwincities@gigisplayhouse.org Website addresshttps://gigisplayhouse.org/twincities/twin-cities-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Family Voices of Minnesota

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Parenting Support - Children with Special Health Needs or Disabilities Call for Location Phone number(612) 440-1609 EmailConnected@familyvoicesmn.org Website addresshttp://familyvoicesofminnesota.org/about-us/get-connected

Area Served: Statewide

Help Me Grow

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Help Me Grow Help Me Grow - Statewide Referral System Address1500 Highway 36 W, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(866) 693-4769 Emailhelpmegrow@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Find Food Carver County

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Food Distribution AddressNorwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(612) 479-6409 Website addresshttps://findfoodcarvercounty.org/find-food-now/#FoodDistributions

Area Served: Norwood Young America, Hamburg and New Germany

Great Lakes Psychology Group

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Counseling Services Great Lakes Psychology Group - Bloomington Address8120 Penn Ave S, Ste 400, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(630) 389-8786 Website addresshttps://findmytherapist.com/minnesota

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Great Lakes Psychology Group

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Counseling Services Great Lakes Psychology Group - Roseville Address2780 E Snelling Dr, Suite 102, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(630) 389-8786 Website addresshttps://findmytherapist.com/minnesota

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Heather Christine Struwe

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55405 Emailheather.christine@holisticcontinuum.com Website addresshttps://holisticcontinuum.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian Foundation

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian FoundationLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs - Dental Address430 Beecher Rd, Humanitarian Foundation Office, Gahanna, OH, 43230 Phone number(614) 933-0711 Emailhf@hfgrotto.org Website addresshttps://hfgrotto.org/programs

Area Served: Nationwide

Hadley

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Vision Loss Services Address700 Elm St, Winnetka, IL, 60093 Phone number(800) 323-4238 Emailinfo@HadleyHelps.org Website addresshttps://hadleyhelps.org/learn

Area Served: Nationwide

Gillette Children's

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Gillette Children's St. Paul - Hospital and Clinic Address200 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 291-2848 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Gillette Children's

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Hearing Loss Services Gillette Children's St. Paul - Hospital and Clinic Address200 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 291-2848 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org/conditions-care/audiology

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Gillette Children's

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Clinic Gillette Children's St. Paul - Hospital and Clinic Address200 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 291-2848 Website addresshttps://www.gillettechildrens.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

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Parenting Support - Maternal Health Hotline Address5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD, 20857 Phone number(833) 852-6262 Website addresshttps://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Area Served: Nationwide

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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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