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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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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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Better Beginnings

Better BeginningsLink: view organization details

Doula Support Address1430 Concordia Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 747-6954 Emailhallie@betterbeginningsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.betterbeginningsmn.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Big Stone Birth & Beyond

Big Stone Birth & BeyondLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressClinton, MN, 56225 Phone number(320) 305-6787 Emailstephanie@bigstonebirth.com Website addresshttps://www.bigstonebirth.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine

ABIYE Collective LLC

ABIYE Collective LLCLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55407 Emailhello@abiyecollective.com Website addresshttps://www.abiyecollective.com

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

Ariel Mendoza Scaife

Ariel Mendoza ScaifeLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Statewide

Carolyn Lepine Dick

Carolyn Lepine DickLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressDuluth, MN, 55803 Phone number(218) 340-9284 Emaildoulainduluth@yahoo.com

Area Served: St. Louis

Emily Kossila

Emily KossilaLink: view organization details

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, Wright

Elisabeth Salzwedel

Elisabeth SalzwedelLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressGrasston, MN, 55030 Emailheartfeltbirthservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.heartfeltbirthservices.com

Area Served: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Stearns

Faith Harris

Faith HarrisLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55430 Phone number(612) 434-6910 Emailkhalifacare35@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Jeannie Baron

Jeannie BaronLink: view organization details

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, Wright

Jill Giliuson

Jill GiliusonLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 431-8208 Emailjillgilisn@gmail.com

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

Kayla Adams

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Doula Support AddressHopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(612) 418-7380 Emailgoldbirthmn@gmail.com

Area Served: Carver, Cass, Hennepin

Kayoua Yang

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Doula Support AddressNewport, MN, 55055 Phone number(612) 408-1940 Emailxkay26@gmail.com Website addresshttps://birthinlove.com

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

My Love Grows

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Doula Support AddressStillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(612) 842-4405 Emailmylovegrowsdoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mylovegrows.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright, Statewide

Psalms Frye

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Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 990-8521 Emailpsalmsthedoula@gmail.com

Area Served: Olmsted

Ninde Doulas

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Doula Support Heaven Ten Fingers AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(763) 910-7717 Emailheavenserenity2018@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NindeDoulaProject

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Rosemary & Salt

Rosemary & SaltLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressOdin, MN, 56160 Emailhello@rosemaryandsalt.com Website addresshttps://www.rosemaryandsalt.com

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Watonwan

Sophia Wipf

Sophia WipfLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Sarah Branion

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55125 Phone number(720) 919-2229 Emailsarahbranion@gmail.com Website addresshttps://throughthenightmethod.com

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

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

Sierra Dillard

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

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

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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
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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)
Health Insurance
Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
- Affordable Housing Options
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Help to Find Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)
- Rental Housing Assistance
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- MN Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation

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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