Skip to main content

We want to hear from you!

Resource portal for expecting and parenting families with young children, and those working with them.

Language

Home
Pregnant and Expectant Families
- 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
  - Pay 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

Keyword Search

About
Help
Login
We want to hear from you!

Minnesota Food HelpLine 444 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.).

Clear
Map
Print
Save to My Favorites

Find resources near you

CentraCare - Paynesville

CentraCare - PaynesvilleLink: view organization details

Birthing Hospital Address200 W 1st St, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-3767 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/services/birthing-services/paynesville

Area Served: Stearns, Meeker and Kandiyohi counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Youth House AddressSt. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 250-2306 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Coleman Place Apartments Address349 Coleman Ave E, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 258-0673 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Meeker County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Eden Place Apartments Address150 Hutcheson Ave, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Meeker County

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/special-education

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 Emailmawseco3-5ECSE@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/special-education

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 EmailAngela.Smith@dc.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Emailangela.smith@dc.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/screening

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - St. Cloud Address821 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 259-5381 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Effective Living Center, Inc.

Effective Living Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Effective Living Center - Little Falls Address103 6th St NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-3166 Website addresshttps://www.effectivelivingcenter.com/services/treatment-programming

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Crow Wing, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

CentraCare

CentraCareLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services CentraCare - Willmar Clinic Address101 Willmar Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5019 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CentraCare

CentraCareLink: view organization details

Clinic CentraCare - Willmar Clinic Address101 Willmar Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5000 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CentraCare

CentraCareLink: view organization details

Clinic CentraCare - Willmar Skylark Center Address1604 1st St S, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5000 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint EnergyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Energy CENTS Coalition

Energy CENTS CoalitionLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/help-paying-energy-bills

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

Decoding Dyslexia

Decoding DyslexiaLink: view organization details

Information and Support Call for Location Emailinfo@decodingdyslexia.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/about-dyslexia

Area Served: Statewide

First
Previous
2
3
4
5
6
Next
Last

Find resources near you

;

Colorful array of fruits and vegetables

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

Terms & Conditions

Share

Print Results

Print checked results

Print the entire results listing (up to 500 programs)

Cancel

Save to Favorites

Save checked resources to a Favorites List

Create a new Favorites List

Add to an existing Favorites List

Create a list from:

List Name

My Favorites

Download this Favorites List as a PDF

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

Sorting options

Text Size

Cancel