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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
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    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
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Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
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  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
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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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
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    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
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Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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The Refugee and Immigrant Helpline (1-800-814-4806) is a connection to helpful information, resources and services in your community. Navigators are here to provide support and guidance you can trust. Connect with resources for jobs, food, health, housing, legal help, language classes and more.

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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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Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/home-visiting

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

North Valley Public Health

North Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address115 S Main St, Ste 1, Warren, MN, 56762 Phone number(218) 745-5154 Website addresshttps://www.northvalleyhealth.org/maternalchildhealthprograms

Area Served: Marshall County

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Call for Location Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcoreinfo@stdavidscenter.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/homevisiting

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. Joseph's Community Health

St. Joseph's Community HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting St. Joseph's Area Health Services - Park Rapids Address600 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 255-1272 Website addresshttps://chisjh.org/services/community-health/family-home-visits

Area Served: Hubbard County

Rice County Public Health

Rice County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address320 3rd St NW, Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-6111 EmailRCPublicHealth@ricecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/555/Family-Home-Visiting

Area Served: Rice County

The Family Partnership

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Family Home Visiting North Minneapolis Address1501 Xerxes Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 294-2680 Emailinfo@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Hennepin County

Waseca County Public Health

Waseca County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting - Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-0685 Emailsarah.berry@wasecacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.wasecacounty.gov/229/Family-Health

Area Served: Waseca County

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-7839 Website addresshttps://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Youable Emotional Health

Youable Emotional HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Youable Emotional Health - Richfield Address6425 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 861-1675 Website addresshttps://www.youable.health/for-children-families/child-and-family-development

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Youable Emotional Health

Youable Emotional HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Youable Emotional Health - Brooklyn Center Address5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(763) 569-5228 Website addresshttps://www.youable.health/for-children-families/child-and-family-development

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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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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