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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.
  - 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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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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Parenting Counts

Parenting CountsLink: view organization details

Parenting Support AddressSeattle, WA, 98105 Website addresshttps://www.parentingcounts.org/developmental-timeline

Area Served: Nationwide

Minnesota Poison Control System

Minnesota Poison Control SystemLink: view organization details

Crisis Line Address701 Park Ave, RL, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Phone number(800) 222-1222 EmailPoisonHelp@hcmed.org Website addresshttps://mnpoison.org

Area Served: Statewide

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/support-education/nami-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

Mount Olivet Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Mount Olivet West Campus Address7150 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria, MN, 55386 Phone number(612) 927-7335 Emailmpach@mtolivetcounseling.org Website addresshttps://mtolivet.org/counseling

Area Served: Carver County

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

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Tribal Health and Human Services Mille Lacs Band Urban Office Address1404 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 872-1424 Emailmpls.urb@millelacsband.com Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com/government/resources1/department-of-health-human-services

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe tribal members in the Twin Cities Metro area

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

AanjiBimaadizing (Income and Work Support Services) Mille Lacs Band Urban Office Address1404 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 746-4800 Emailmpls.urb@millelacsband.com Website addresshttps://aanji.org

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe tribal members in the Twin Cities Metro area

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 #5 - Mid East Central Address923 12th St E, Ste 107, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Rice, Scott and Wright 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

My Car on Call

My Car on CallLink: view organization details

Transportation Call for Location Phone number(952) 563-9810 Emailcustomerservice@mycaroncall.com Website addresshttps://www.mycaroncall.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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: Central MN. Kinship Navigator Services are provided statewide.

Nexus Family Healing

Nexus Family HealingLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Dakota County

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

MNGI Digestive Health

MNGI Digestive HealthLink: view organization details

Clinic Northeast Minneapolis Clinic Address3001 Broadway St NE, Ste 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 871-1145 Website addresshttps://www.mngi.com/care-services/conditions

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Midwest Health & Recovery

Midwest Health & RecoveryLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Midwest Health - Burnsville Address2970 Judicial Rd, Ste 100, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 224-8990 Website addresshttps://www.midwestmn.com/mental-health-services/counseling

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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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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