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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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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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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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Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Head Start East View Elementary Building Address9375 Fenning Ave NE, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Head_Start

Area Served: Wright County

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

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Early Head Start East View Elementary Building Address9375 Fenning Ave NE, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Early_Head_Start

Area Served: Wright County

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Head Start Montrose Head Start Address115 2nd St S, Montrose, MN, 55363 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Head_Start

Area Served: Wright County

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

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Head Start Annandale Head Start (Harrison) Address331 Harrison St W, Annandale, MN, 55302 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Head_Start

Area Served: Wright County

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

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Annandale Head Start (Harrison) Address331 Harrison St W, Annandale, MN, 55302 Phone number(320) 963-6500 Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Early_Head_Start

Area Served: Wright County

Wright County Public Health

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Follow Along Program Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Ste 2100, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 682-7468 Emailchastity.jacobson@co.wright.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Wright County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Wright County Public Health

Wright County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Ste 2100, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 335-0280 Website addresshttp://www.wrightcountymn.gov/525/Child-and-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Wright County

Willow River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address8142 N Pine St, Willow River, MN, 55795 Phone number(218) 655-5018 EmailNorthernLightsHMG@nlsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd577.org

Area Served: Willow River Public School District

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

Willow River Public School District

Willow River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address8142 N Pine St, Willow River, MN, 55795 Phone number(218) 655-5018 EmailNorthernLightsHMG@nlsec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd577.org

Area Served: Willow River Public School District

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

Zion Lutheran Church - Alexandria

Zion Lutheran Church - AlexandriaLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - Alexandria Address300 Lake St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 763-4842 Emailzionchurch@zionalex.org Website addresshttps://www.zionalex.org

Area Served: Douglas County

West Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address301 County Road 2, Barrett, MN, 56311 Phone number(320) 585-2245 Emailandrea@morris.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2342.org

Area Served: West Central Public School District

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

West Central Public School District

West Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address301 County Road 2, Barrett, MN, 56311 Phone number(320) 585-2245 Emailandrea@morris.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2342.org

Area Served: West Central Public School District

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

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School District

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

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

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School District

Wadena - Deer Creek Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address600 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

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

Wadena County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7629 Emailsarah.ness@wcmn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.wadena.mn.us/489/Children-and-Young-Families

Area Served: Wadena County

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

Wadena County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7629 Emailsarah.ness@wcmn.us Website addresshttps://mn-wadenacounty.civicplus.com/489/Children-and-Young-Families

Area Served: Wadena County

Wilkin County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Wilkin County Courthouse Address300 5th St S, Courthouse, Breckenridge, MN, 56520 Phone number(218) 643-7161 Emailpublichealth@co.wilkin.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/childteencheckups

Area Served: Wilkin County

Wilkin County Public Health

Wilkin County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Wilkin County Health and Human Services - Breckenridge (PO Box) Address227 6th St N, Breckenridge, MN, 56520 Phone number(218) 643-7161 EmailWIC@wilkincounty.gov Website addresshttps://wilkincounty.gov/wic

Area Served: Wilkin County

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (1st) Address411 1st St SE, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Elbow Lake and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (1st) Address411 1st St SE, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Elbow Lake and surrounding communities

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

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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
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- 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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