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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
- 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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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Minnesota Food HelpLine 658 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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Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934 Phone number(507) 545-2125 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/deschools.org/dovereyotaearlychildhood/home

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934 Phone number(507) 545-2632 Emailmorganhammel@deschools.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/deschools.org/dovereyotaearlychildhood/ecfe-early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934 Phone number(507) 545-2632 x101 Emailbenmidge@deschools.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Christ United Methodist Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 289-4019 Website addresshttps://www.cumethodist.com/saturdaynoonmeals

Area Served: Olmsted County

Dodge, Fillmore and Olmsted County Victim Services

Dodge, Fillmore and Olmsted County Victim ServicesLink: view organization details

Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth Address151 4th St SE, Ste 3, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 289-0636 Emailvictim.services@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/public-safety-law-enforcement/victim-services/safe-harbor

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Chatfield Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-3240 Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4521 Emailjaharstad@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Chatfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 452-1200 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Chatfield Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4210 Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com/community-ed/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Chatfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4210 Emaileharris@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com/community-ed/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4521 Emailbboelter@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com/community-ed/early-childhood/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 Phone number(507) 867-4210 Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

Community Dental Care

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Dental Clinic Community Dental Care - Rochester Address2120 Highway 14 E, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 258-7934 Emailinforoch@cdentc.org Website addresshttps://www.cdentc.org/dental-services

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Christina Pristash

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Counseling Services Address1500 1st Ave NE, Ste 120, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 202-0701 Website addresshttp://www.counselingrochester.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Corner Home Medical

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Corner Medical LLC - Rochester Address432 16th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 208-4350 Website addresshttps://cornermedical.com/about-corner-medical

Area Served: Olmsted County

Corner Home Medical

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Corner Home Medical - Red Wing Address573 Flueger Ct, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 267-2414 Website addresshttps://cornermedical.com/about-corner-medical

Area Served: Red Wing, Hastings, Frontenac, Lake City, Cannon Falls Hager City and Ellsworth, WI

Dominium

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Villages at Essex Park Address937 41st St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 280-1924 Website addresshttps://www.dominiumapartments.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Due North

Due NorthLink: view organization details

Transportation Address2710 Commerce St, La Crosse, WI, 54603 Phone number(608) 394-4900 Emaildispatch@duenorthsts.com Website addresshttps://www.duenorthsts.com

Area Served: Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Carlton, Pine, Chisago, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore and Houston 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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