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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 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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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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Minnesota Food HelpLine 510 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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Relationship Safety Alliance

Relationship Safety AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@relationshipsafety.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Relationship Safety Alliance

Relationship Safety AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@relationshipsafety.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Relationship Safety Alliance

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center Address2602 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 828-0022 Emailinfo@womenscenteronline.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/cure-hunger

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/provide-housing

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/programs-and-services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/utility-assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen

Sharing Bread Soup KitchenLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address923 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-4203 Website addresshttps://www.sharingbread.com/mealtimes

Area Served: Brainerd area

Raise the Barr

Raise the BarrLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address3501 Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Emailinfo@raisethebarr.org Website addresshttps://www.raisethebarr.org/programs

Area Served: Statewide

Rotech

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Specialty Home Med Address7942 College Rd, Ste 105, Baxter, MN, 56425 Phone number(218) 828-4710 Website addresshttps://www.rotech.com/products-services

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Job Training Brainerd CareerForce Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 892-3341 Emailjamad@rmcep.com Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com/for-job-seekers/adult-services-overview

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Brainerd CareerForce Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 892-3341 Emailjamad@rmcep.com Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

SLICE - Security Logistics Intelligence Construction Engineering Company

SLICE - Security Logistics Intelligence Construction Engineering CompanyLink: view organization details

Transportation Address101 S Reid St, Ste 307, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 221-6303 Emailinfo@slice-c.com Website addresshttps://slice-c.com

Area Served: Central and Southern Minnesota

Permanency Services Resource Hub

Permanency Services Resource HubLink: view organization details

Find Adoption Services Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 746-5137 Emailinfo@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttps://www.fosteradoptmn.org/permanency-services

Area Served: Statewide

Rainbow Families

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Parenting Support Address5614 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 309, Washington, DC, 20015 Phone number(202) 417-8897 Emailinfo@rainbowfamilies.org Website addresshttps://rainbowfamilies.org/programs/support-groups

Area Served: Nationwide

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Call for Location Phone number(855) 824-7941 Website addresshttps://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services

Area Served: Nationwide

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Brainerd Address1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Shelf Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids Address2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/food-shelf

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Second Harvest Northland

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Second Harvest Northland - Grand Rapids Address2222 Cromell Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-4420 Emailinfo@secondharvestnorthland.org Website addresshttps://secondharvestnorthland.org/what-we-do/our-programs/backpack-program

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, and Mille Lacs counties

Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

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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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