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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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 / EDUCATIONAL 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.
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
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - 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.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a family education program that provides fun programming and services for families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Learn more through your school district.

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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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Decoding Dyslexia

Decoding DyslexiaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Partners for Parents Call for Location Phone number(612) 356-2707 Emailkeab@decodingdyslexiamn.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/partners-for-parents

Area Served: Statewide

Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(507) 287-2350 Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

Family Voices of Minnesota

Family Voices of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

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

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

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Link: view organization details

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

Families Rising MN

Families Rising MNLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Parenting Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@wearefamiliesrising.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/resource-library/parent-resources

Area Served: Statewide

Families Rising MN

Families Rising MNLink: view organization details

Support Group - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@wearefamiliesrising.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/families-rising-mn

Area Served: Statewide

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(888) 450-2773 Emailelsinfo@familiesfirstmn.org Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona counties

Apply Online: https://earlylearningscholarshipshub.mn.gov

HOME Line

HOME LineLink: view organization details

Landlord and Tenant Assistance Call for Location Phone number(612) 728-5767 Website addresshttps://homelinemn.org/hotline-services

Area Served: Statewide

HOME Line

HOME LineLink: view organization details

Advocacy - Housing Call for Location Phone number(612) 728-5767 Website addresshttps://homelinemn.org/mission-history

Area Served: Statewide

Hope for Two - The Pregnant with Cancer Network

Hope for Two - The Pregnant with Cancer NetworkLink: view organization details

Support Group - Pregnant Women with Cancer AddressPO Box 253, Amherst, NY, 14226 Phone number(800) 743-4471 Emailinfo@hopefortwo.org Website addresshttps://hopefortwo.org/get-support

Area Served: Nationwide

Fast-Tracker

Fast-TrackerLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources Call for Location Phone number(651) 426-6347 Website addresshttps://fasttrackermn.org/resources

Area Served: Statewide

Internal Revenue Service - Minnesota Offices

Internal Revenue Service - Minnesota OfficesLink: view organization details

Tax Help Taxpayer Advocate Service Address1550 American Blvd E, Ste 800, Bloomington, MN, 55425 Phone number(800) 906-9887 Website addresshttps://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers

Area Served: Statewide

Family Tree Clinic

Family Tree ClinicLink: view organization details

Helpline - Reproductive and Sexual Health Address1919 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 783-2287 Emailinfo@familytreeclinic.org Website addresshttps://sexualhealthmn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps CenterLink: view organization details

Job Training Address1480 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(800) 733-5627 Website addresshttps://huberthhumphrey.jobcorps.gov

Area Served: Statewide

FamilyWise Services

FamilyWise ServicesLink: view organization details

Support Group - Circle of Parents FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(507) 383-8842 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/circle-of-parents

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
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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)
Health Insurance
Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
- Affordable Housing Options
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Help to Find Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Rental Housing Assistance
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation

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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