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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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Parent Aware

Parent AwareLink: view organization details

Parent Aware - Online Child Care Search Call for Location Phone number(888) 291-9811 Website addresshttp://parentaware.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Clinic AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-2000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#primary-care

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Counseling Services AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-1921 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#mental-health-care-1

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center Address1201 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 827-1000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #2 - North West Address403 S Union Ave, Ste 9, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Wilkin counties

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Call for Location Phone number(612) 470-7003 Emailinfo@maanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.maanmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Nexus Family Healing

Nexus Family HealingLink: view organization details

Kinship Navigator Nexus-Kindred Family Healing St. Cloud Office Address412 Great Oak Dr, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 200-2442 EmailNKD-RelativeKinServices@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-kindred-family-healing/foster-careadoption-services

Area Served: Within 1 hour of Waite Park, MN. Kinship Navigator Services are provided statewide.

Nexus Family Healing

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Youth Shelter Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 447-4090 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Statewide

Nexus Family Healing

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Counseling Services - Community Mental Health Services Nexus-Gerard Family Healing Address1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 433-1843 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-gerard-family-healing/outpatientcommunity-mental-health-services

Area Served: Statewide

Nexus Family Healing

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Parenting Support Nexus-Kindred Family Healing Bemidji and Fergus Falls Office Address220 W Washington Ave, Ste B2, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-3074 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/outpatient-and-community

Area Served: Within 90 miles of Fergus Falls

Northwest Respiratory Services

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Northwest Respiratory Services - Eagan Address1243 Eagan Industrial Rd, Eagan, MN, 55121 Phone number(651) 603-8720 Website addresshttp://www.nwrespiratory.com/Products_Services.html

Area Served: Provides service statewide.

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition

Minnesota Legal Services CoalitionLink: view organization details

Legal Education and Information - Legal Services State Support Call for Location Website addresshttps://www.lawhelpmn.org/#main-container

Area Served: Statewide

New York Mills Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address400 Walker Ave S, New York Mills, MN, 56567 Phone number(218) 385-3339 Emailinfo@kulcher.org Website addresshttps://newyorkmills.govoffice2.com/?SEC=913586BE-662C-4DD1-B826-D54E36FFAF56

Area Served: New York Mills School District

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8320 Emailpublichealth@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-teen-check-up-outreach

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8324 Emailpublichealth@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/women-infants-and-children-wic

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8320 Emailpublichealth@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Public Health Clinic Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8320 Emailpublichealth@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/department/public-health

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 770-4021 Emailafrustol@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Support Services (CSS) Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services Address500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8640 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services Address500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-foster-care

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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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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