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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
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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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
- 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
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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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My Birth Choices

My Birth ChoicesLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55901 Emailbirthchoices@mybirthchoices.com Website addresshttps://www.mybirthchoices.com

Area Served: Dodge, Olmsted, and Wabasha counties

Milestone Creations LLC

Milestone Creations LLCLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 558-9453 Emailmilestonecreations@ymail.com Website addresshttps://milestonecreations.org

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne and Washington counties

Sarah Miller

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Doula Support AddressPark Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 255-1104 Emailwhisperingwillowphotography@live.com

Area Served: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd

Psalms Frye

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Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 990-8521 Emailpsalmsthedoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://psalmsthedoula.wixsite.com/pacbirthservices-1

Area Served: Olmsted

Sarah Nelson

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Doula Support Address348 W Main St, Ste 202, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(218) 469-3333 Emailsarah@thenurturey.com

Area Served: Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Yellow Medicine

Shadonna Jones

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55431 Phone number(612) 517-7005 Emailloyaltybirthwork@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

The Reformed Birth Doula

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Doula Support AddressAlbany, MN, 56307 Phone number(561) 252-7762 Emailjackie@thereformedbirthdoula.com Website addresshttps://reformedbirthdoula.com

Area Served: Benton, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Todd and Wright counties

The Nest

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Doula Support AddressExcelsior, MN, 55331 Phone number(952) 999-1177 Emailhello@thenestbirth.com Website addresshttps://www.thenestbirth.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne and Wright counties

The Tidal Doula

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55422 Phone number(763) 647-0461 Emailemily@tidaldoula.com Website addresshttps://www.tidaldoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties

Sophia Wipf

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 272-9230 Emailsophwipf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sophwipf.wixsite.com/doula

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Treya Taylor

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 274-8941 Emailtreya@snugglehousefoundation.org

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Zomi Bloom

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Doula Support AddressDuluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(843) 566-2544 Emailzomibloom@gmail.com Website addresshttps://zomibloom.blogspot.com

Area Served: Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Womb to World MN

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Doula Support Linna Wilkins AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55438 Phone number(651) 421-1317 Emailinfo@wombtoworldmn.com Website addresshttps://wombtoworldmn.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona, Statewide

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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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