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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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Tubman

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Legal Assistance Tubman Chrysalis Center Address4432 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 870-2400 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/legal-services/family-law.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Touching Hearts At Home - NW Metro

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Transportation Touching Hearts At Home - NW Metro (Edina) Address5780 Lincoln Dr, Ste 109, Edina, MN, 55436 Phone number(952) 295-3736 Website addresshttps://www.touchinghearts.com/plymouth/services/transportation

Area Served: Western Twin Cities Metro area

Southwest Transit

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Local Bus Service Address14405 W 62nd St, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346 Phone number(952) 949-2287 Emailcustomerservice@swtransit.org Website addresshttps://swtransit.org/rider-information

Area Served: Public transit service for Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie. Express bus service to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota SW Prime Dial-a-Ride service operates in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Carver county, with in-and-out service to Edina, Shakopee, Normandale College and select medical facilities in Minnetonka, Waconia, and Excelsior

Southwest Transit

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride (SW Prime) Address14405 W 62nd St, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346 Phone number(952) 797-7463 Emailcustomerservice@swtransit.org Website addresshttp://swtransit.org/sw-prime

Area Served: Public transit service for Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie. Express bus service to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota SW Prime Dial-a-Ride service operates in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Carver county, with in-and-out service to Edina, Shakopee, Normandale College and select medical facilities in Minnetonka, Waconia, and Excelsior

V&P Medical Supply

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address5901 Brooklyn Blvd, Ste 112, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(763) 205-9965 Emailvpmedicalsupply2014@gmail.com Website addresshttps://vpmedicalsupply201.wixsite.com/website-1

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Sanneh Foundation

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Food Distribution Conway Community Center Address2090 Conway St, St. Paul, MN, 55119 Phone number(651) 501-6343 Emailinfo@thesannehfoundation.org Website addresshttps://thesannehfoundation.org/programs/nutritional-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Velair Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Vista Ridge Address861 Vista Blvd, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 641-7049 EmailVistaRidge@velairmanagement.com Website addresshttps://velairmanagement.com

Area Served: Carver County

Velair Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Interlaken Place Address925 Airport Rd, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 448-5555 EmailInterlakenPlace@velairmanagement.com Website addresshttps://velairmanagement.com

Area Served: Carver County

Twin Cities Dental

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Dental Clinic Twin Cities Dental - Andover Address13650 Hanson Blvd NW, Ste 110, Andover, MN, 55304 Phone number(763) 324-0789 Emailtcdandover@hotmail.com Website addresshttps://www.twincitiesdental.com/specialty/general-preventative-dentistry

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Twin Cities Dental

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Dental Clinic Twin Cities Dental - Champlin Address12027 Business Park Blvd N, Champlin, MN, 55316 Phone number(763) 421-7900 Emailtwincitiesdental@hotmail.com Website addresshttps://www.twincitiesdental.com/specialty/general-preventative-dentistry

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

True North Community Dental Clinic

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Dental Clinic Address415 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 403-5149 Emailtruenorthdds@gmail.com Website addresshttps://truenorthcdc.com

Area Served: Scott, Dakota and Carver counties

Venthouse Counseling

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Counseling Services Venthouse Counseling - Lake Elmo Address8530 Eagle Point Blvd, Ste 100, Lake Elmo, MN, 55042 Phone number(612) 562-6766 Website addresshttps://www.venthousecounseling.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

True Transportation LLC

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Transportation AddressBrooklyn Park, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 790-1178 Emailtruetransportationmn@gmail.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Center for Parenting Education

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Parenting Support AddressFort Washington, PA, 19034 Emailinfo@parentingedu.org Website addresshttps://centerforparentingeducation.org

Area Served: Statewide

Unity Transportation Corp

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Transportation Address5100 Edina Industrial Blvd, Ste 207, Edina, MN, 55439 Phone number(952) 666-2698 Emailunitytransportationmn@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Washington and Anoka Counties

Spare Key

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

University of Minnesota - Dental Clinics

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Dental Clinic Moos Health Sciences Tower Address515 Delaware St SE, Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 Phone number(612) 625-2495 Emailumdentcl@umn.edu Website addresshttps://dentalclinics.umn.edu

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Toys for Tots

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Holiday Program - Toys for Tots Address18251 Quantico Gateway Dr, The Cooper Center, Triangle, VA, 22172 Phone number(703) 640-9433 Website addresshttps://www.toysfortots.org/request-a-toy

Area Served: National

SMR Management

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Rural Subsidized Housing - Privately Owned Hillside-Riverside Address101 Angel Ave SW, Watertown, MN, 55388 Phone number(507) 317-2073 Website addresshttps://www.smrrental.com

Area Served: Carver County

Trucare Transportation Inc.

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Transportation Address10937 93rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(612) 842-9928 Emailinfo@trucaretranportinc.org

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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