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- 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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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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Houston Public School District

Houston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 742-9980 Emailamber.kulig@hsd294.us Website addresshttps://www.houston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Houston Public School District

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

Houston Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 Phone number(507) 896-5323 x1402 Emailamy.todd@hsd294.us Website addresshttps://www.houston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Houston Public School District

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

Fillmore Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address700 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 696-0023 EmailFillmorecentralECSE@isd2198.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fillmore Central

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

Fillmore Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address700 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 696-0023 EmailFillmorecentralECSE@isd2198.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fillmore Central

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

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-6120 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services/public_health/women_infants_children_wic

Area Served: Goodhue County

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

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-3200 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services/public_health/child_teen_checkups

Area Served: Goodhue County

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Wabasha County Office Address251 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, 55981 Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Goodhue Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027 Phone number(651) 923-4447 Emailjmarquardt@gced.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.goodhue.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

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

Goodhue Public School District

Goodhue Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027 Phone number(651) 923-4447 Emailgcedhmg@gced.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.goodhue.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

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

FOCUS House

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Food Shelf Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

FOCUS House

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Food Distribution Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

FOCUS House

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Holiday Program Address550 Rice St, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 222-0712 Website addresshttps://www.focusmn.org/programs

Area Served: Ramsey County

Henerson Area Food Share

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Food Distribution Address210 Main St, Minnesota New Country School, Henderson, MN, 56044

Area Served: Sibley County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Rochester Area Learning Center Address37 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Good News Children Center Address2645 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Winona Area Learning Center Address1299 W 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

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Head Start The Place Address1026 E Center St, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

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

Families First of Minnesota

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Early Head Start Children's Center- Luther Place Address801 Luther Pl, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

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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
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- 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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