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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
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  - 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
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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
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    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: 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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    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
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  - Early Childhood Education Programs
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  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
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  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
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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
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Pipestone County Head Start Address701 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II Address1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Nobles County

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

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-6713 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lyon County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County Address607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-5747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Lincoln County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Lincoln County Address319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1452 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Lincoln County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Murray County Address3001 Maple Rd, Ste 100, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 836-6144 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Murray County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Murray County Address3001 Maple Rd, Ste 100, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 836-6144 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Murray County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Pipestone County Address1091 N Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-5024 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Pipestone County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Pipestone County Address1091 N Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-5024 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Rock County Address2 Roundwind Rd, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-5066 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Rock County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Rock County Address2 Roundwind Rd, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-5066 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Rock County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Southwest Health and Human Services - Redwood County Address266 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-4041 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/wic

Area Served: Redwood County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Redwood County Address266 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-4041 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Redwood County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Cosmos Office Address101 Vesta St S, Cosmos, MN, 56228 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville counties

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

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Jackson Office Address115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Jackson County and surrounding counties

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

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Mountain Lake Head Start Address1005 4th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Cottonwood County

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

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Marshall Head Start Address1402 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

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

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Marshall Head Start Address1402 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/early-head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Head Start Willmar Head Start Address1311 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

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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)
Housing
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- 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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