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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 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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Altru Health System

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Birthing Hospital Altru Hospital Address1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 Phone number(701) 780-6900 Website addresshttps://www.altru.org/services/obstetrics-gynecology-obgyn/obstetrics-pregnancy-birth

Area Served: Polk and Marshall counties

Callie Bassett

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Doula Support AddressCarlton, MN, 55718 Phone number(218) 451-0705 Emailcalliehalverson@gmail.com

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Fond Du Lac Reservation, Pine, St. Louis

Bella Rolland

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 865-0329 Emailisabella.rolland88@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Candi Smith

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Doula Support AddressWest Fargo, ND, 58078 Phone number(701) 866-6602 Emailmilkrun.lactation@gmail.com

Area Served: Clay

Ariel Mendoza Scaife

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Doula Support AddressInver Grove Heights, MN, 55077 Emailcontactloveandluz@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/loveandluzdoula

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Statewide

Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing Hospital Address1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105 Phone number(605) 322-4490 Website addresshttps://www.avera.org/locations/mckennan

Area Served: Rock and Pipestone counties

Doula Minnesota

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Doula Support Terra Jonker AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(612) 802-7856 Emaildoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.doulamn.com/services

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Deep Valley Birth Collective

Deep Valley Birth CollectiveLink: view organization details

Doula Support Molly Sward AddressMankato, MN, 56001 Emailmsward429@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.deepvalleybc.com

Area Served: Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca

Children's Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics

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Birthing Hospital Children's Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics - Minneapolis Address2525 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 775-5500 Website addresshttps://www.themotherbabycenter.org/locations

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Children's Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics

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Birthing Hospital Children's Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics - St. Paul Address345 Smith Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 241-6290 Website addresshttps://www.themotherbabycenter.org/locations

Area Served: Ramsey County

CentraCare - St. Cloud

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Birthing Hospital CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Address1406 6th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 255-5745 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/services/birthing-services/st-cloud

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties

Dual Doula MN

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Doula Support Luna Wright AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(612) 360-1150 Emaildualdoulamn@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Heather Christine Struwe

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55405 Emailheather.christine@holisticcontinuum.com Website addresshttps://holisticcontinuum.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Heather Pound

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55126 Emailmamasproutdoula@yahoo.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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Doula Support Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-3732 Emailcalliebassett@fdlband.org Website addresshttps://fdlband.org/services/human_services/community_health_services/doula_program.php

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Empower Ortho & Pelvic Health

Empower Ortho & Pelvic HealthLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressDuluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 216-7957 Emailkirsten@empowerorthoandpelvichealth.com Website addresshttps://empowerorthoandpelvichealth.com

Area Served: St. Louis

Essentia Health

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Birthing Hospital Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center Address402 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN, 55805 Phone number(218) 786-3800 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org/services/obstetrics

Area Served: Southern St. Louis, Carlton and Lake counties

Essentia Health

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Birthing Hospital Essentia Health - Fargo Hospital and Clinic Address3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 Phone number(701) 364-8900 Website addresshttps://www.essentiahealth.org/services/obstetrics

Area Served: Norman and Clay counties

Hennepin Healthcare

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Birthing Hospital Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) Address701 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Phone number(612) 873-6963 Website addresshttps://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/specialty/the-birth-center

Area Served: Hennepin County

Emphasis Doula and Breathwork

Emphasis Doula and BreathworkLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55417 Emailrachel@emphasismn.com Website addresshttps://www.emphasismn.com

Area Served: Communities in a 30 mile radius of Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis

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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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