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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,884 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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RiverWorks

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/lunch-box-express

Area Served: Wright County

RiverWorks

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Food Shelf Address8230 Cedar St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-6098 Emailfoodshelf@riverworksonline.org Website addresshttps://riverworksonline.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Wright County

Semcac

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Head Start Owatonna Center Address565 20th St NE, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Steele County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start Austin Head Start Address300 16th St NE, Ste 1, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Mower County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Early Head Start Austin Head Start Address300 16th St NE, Ste 1, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Mower County

Semcac

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Head Start Kasson Center Address402 W Main St, Kasson, MN, 55944 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Dodge County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start LaCrescent-Hokah Partnership Center Address504 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Houston County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start Eagle Bluff Partnership Address28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN, 55949 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Fillmore County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start Winona Center Address1756 Kraemer Dr, Ste 200, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Early Head Start Winona Center Address1756 Kraemer Dr, Ste 200, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Semcac

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Head Start Spring Grove Isd #297 Address113 2nd Ave NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Houston County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start LeRoy-Ostrander School Pre-K Address406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Mower County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Semcac

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Head Start Winona Redeemer Address1664 Kraemer Dr, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(866) 808-0260 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Rushford - Peterson Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1000 Pine Meadows Ln, Rushford, MN, 55971 Phone number(507) 474-7190 EmailHVEDhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.r-pschools.com

Area Served: Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Rushford - Peterson Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1000 Pine Meadows Ln, Rushford, MN, 55971 Phone number(507) 313-8823 EmailHVEDhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.r-pschools.com

Area Served: Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Red Wing Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address2451 Eagle Ridge Dr, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-8000 Emailredwing0-5@rwps.org Website addresshttps://redwing.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Red Wing Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Red Wing Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address2451 Eagle Ridge Dr, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-8000 Emailredwing0-5@rwps.org Website addresshttps://redwing.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Red Wing Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address500 W Broadway, Plainview, MN, 55964 Phone number(507) 459-3577 EmailHVEDhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.pem.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address500 W Broadway, Plainview, MN, 55964 Phone number(507) 534-4232 x1678 Emailadeyo@isd2899.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pem.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Paving the Way

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Parenting Support Address310 1st Ave NW, New Prague, MN, 56071 Phone number(612) 735-5533 Emailkwilcox@wghgroupllc.com Website addresshttps://pavingthewaymodel.com/services

Area Served: Rice County and surrounding areas

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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
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
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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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