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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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Wadena County Friendly Rider Transit

Wadena County Friendly Rider TransitLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service - Friendly Rider Address229 Harry Rich Dr, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-5730 Website addresshttps://friendlyrider.com/563/Ride-the-Bus

Area Served: Serves Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail and Todd counties

VSP Vision

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Help Paying for Medical Costs - Eyes of Hope Address3333 Quality Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670 Phone number(800) 877-7195 Emailquestions@vspglobal.com Website addresshttps://www.vspvision.com/eyes-of-hope/get-help.html

Area Served: Nationwide

The Center for Parenting Education

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Parenting Support AddressFort Washington, PA, 19034 Emailinfo@parentingedu.org Website addresshttps://centerforparentingeducation.org

Area Served: Statewide

Spare Key

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Alexandria Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

United Way Lakes and Prairie

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Clothing United Way Lakes and Prairie - Fergus Falls Address120 E Washington Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 736-5147 Emailunitedwayotw@uwotw.org Website addresshttps://www.uwlp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Otter Tail and Wadena counties

Underwood Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 826-6101 Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

Underwood Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 826-6101 Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 998-0935 EmailFFASECHMG@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

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

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 998-0935 EmailFFASECHMG@ffarea935coop.org Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

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

Underwood Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 826-6101 Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us/page/preschool

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

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

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 826-6101 Emailjwilson@underwood.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2011/Underwood/5343319/Copy_of_ECFE_Spring_2025_Flyer__1_.pdf

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

Underwood Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586 Phone number(218) 826-6101 Emailkpeterson@underwood.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.underwood.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls Office Address106 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties Safe Harbor services for Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties.

Someplace Safe

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Domestic Violence Support Services Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls Office Address106 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-3486 Emailyouthadvocates@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties Safe Harbor services for Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties.

Someplace Safe

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Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls Office Address106 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(320) 270-5006 Emailyouthadvocates@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/sexual-violence-exploitation

Area Served: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties Safe Harbor services for Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties.

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls (Someplace Safe) Address106 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Someplace Safe

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Domestic Violence Support Services Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls (Someplace Safe) Address106 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-2853 Emailyouthadvocates@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Someplace Safe

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Otter Tail County - Perham (Someplace Safe) Address805 W Main St, Perham, MN, 56573 Phone number(218) 739-3132 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Someplace Safe

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Crisis Line Otter Tail County - Pelican Rapids (Someplace Safe) Address28 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(800) 974-3359 Emailinfo@someplacesafe.info Website addresshttps://someplacesafe.info/survivor-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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Basic Needs

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
- County Programs for Food Support
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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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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