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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
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
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Minnesota Food HelpLine 22 Results

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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Life Connections

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org/services

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

Metro Women's Center Inc.

Metro Women's Center Inc.Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address6418 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 2, Crystal, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 533-8642 Emailinfo@metrowomenscenter.org Website addresshttps://metrowomenscenter.org/services/hope-resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Options for Women - Central Minnesota

Options for Women - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Address1225 Timberlane Dr, Ste 5, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(320) 351-4025 Website addresshttps://optionsforwomen.us/programs

Area Served: 30-mile area in rural Minnesota serving the small communities of Albany, Belgrade, Brooten, Elrosa, Freeport, Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Melrose, Osakis, New Munich, and Sauk Centre

Options for Women - Morris and Ortonville

Options for Women - Morris and OrtonvilleLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Options for Women - Morris Address615 Atlantic Ave, Ste 105, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 487-0111 Emailfrontdesk@optionsmorris.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com/morris-1

Area Served: Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties

Options for Women - Morris and Ortonville

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Birthing and Parenting Education Options for Women - Ortonville Address25 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 487-0111 Emailfrontdesk@optionsortonville.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com/morris-1

Area Served: Big Stone County

Shakopee Community Assistance

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Parenting Support Shakopee Community Assistance - Prior Lake Address16170 Arcadia Ave SE, Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(763) 283-8691 Emailsca.mn@outlook.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott County

Shakopee Community Assistance

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Parenting Support Shakopee Community Assistance - Shakopee Address909 Marschall Rd, First Presbyterian Church, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(763) 283-8691 Emailsca.mn@outlook.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott County

Rachel's Hope

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address313 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-7595 Emaildirector@rachelshopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.rachelshopemn.org/services

Area Served: Mower County

Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address18 2nd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-7644 Website addresshttps://pregnancyoptionsfbo.org/programs

Area Served: Rice County

Tandem

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address4105 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 823-0301 Emailkimberly@wearetandem.org Website addresshttps://www.wearetandem.org/material-needs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Swaddling Clothes

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Parenting Support Swaddling Clothes - Aurora Address500 Central Ave W, Aurora, MN, 55705 Phone number(218) 229-3208 Emailaurora@swaddlingclothes.org Website addresshttps://swaddlingclothes.org

Area Served: Aurora area

Swaddling Clothes

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Parenting Support Swaddling Clothes - Silver Bay Address105 Outer Dr, Silver Bay, MN, 55614 Phone number(218) 226-3908 Emailsilverbay@swaddlingclothes.org Website addresshttps://swaddlingclothes.org

Area Served: Silver Bay area

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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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