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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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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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CORE Professional Services, P.A.

CORE Professional Services, P.A.Link: view organization details

Counseling Services Mankato Office Address209 S 2nd St, Ste 300, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(888) 833-2859 Emailmcore@coretreatment.com Website addresshttp://www.coreprofessionalservices.com/therapeutic-services.html

Area Served: Faribault, Mankato, Marshall, Windom, Worthington

CenterPoint Energy

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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

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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

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

Area Served: Statewide

Decoding Dyslexia

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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

Center for Inclusive Child Care

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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

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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

ElevaCare

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Mental Health Clinic ElevaCare - Worthington Address1210 5th Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 283-9511 Website addresshttps://www.elevacare.org/programs/outpatient-adult

Area Served: Nobles County

ElevaCare

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services ElevaCare - Worthington Address1210 5th Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(800) 642-1525 Website addresshttps://www.elevacare.org

Area Served: Nobles County

ElevaCare

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Mental Health Clinic Unity House Address1215 4th Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 372-7671 Website addresshttps://www.elevacare.org/programs/outpatient-adult

Area Served: Nobles County ARMHS services provided in Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock counties.

Client Community Services, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Ridgewood Address1381 Knollwood Dr, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-3171 Emailinfo@clientcommunityservices.org Website addresshttps://www.clientcommunityservices.org

Area Served: Nobles County

Ellsworth Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworthschoolsmn.org/parents/preschool.cfm

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailjennifer.gaul@ellsworth.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailjennifer.gaul@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailamy.labat@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Ellsworth Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129 Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailamy.labat@isd514.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

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

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

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Domestic Violence Shelter Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota Address113 N St. Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

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Domestic Violence Support Services Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota Address113 N St. Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

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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
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- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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- 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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