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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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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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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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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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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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Isanti County Health and Human Services

Isanti County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Isanti County Public Health / Wic Address1700 E Rum River Dr S, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(763) 689-4212 Website addresshttps://www.co.isanti.mn.us/439/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

Area Served: Isanti County

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

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address2120 Howard Dr W, Ste J, North Mankato, MN, 56003 Phone number(507) 385-3627 Emailfocp.admin@focpmn.org Website addresshttps://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/focp-programs.html

Area Served: Nicollet and Blue Earth counties

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 348-6100 Emailwic@hennepin.us Website addresshttps://www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/wic-women-infants-children

Area Served: Hennepin County

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

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 348-5131 Website addresshttps://www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/child-teen-checkups

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance South Minneapolis Human Service Center Address2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Northwest Family Human Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Bloomington Public Health Services Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, VEAP Bldg, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(612) 348-3000 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Bloomington, Richfield and Edina

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance North Minneapolis Human Service Center Address1001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Hennepin County Public Health Clinic Address525 Portland Ave, Fl 6, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Exchange Club Center for Family Unity

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Parenting Support Address1820 Hartle Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 455-1190 Emailinfo@centerforfamilyunitymn.com Website addresshttps://centerforfamilyunitymn.org/parent-mentoring

Area Served: Dodge, Freeborn, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties

Family Service Rochester

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Domestic Violence Support Services Family Service Rochester - Main Office Address4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2010 Emailoffice@familyservicerochester.org Website addresshttps://familyservicerochester.org/Domestic-Violence-Education-Support-Group

Area Served: Olmsted and Rice counties

Freeborn County Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 377-5100 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/322/Family-Health

Area Served: Freeborn County

Freeborn County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 377-5289 EmailNatalie.Loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/336/Women-Infants-and-Children-WIC

Area Served: Freeborn County

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

Faribault Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address710 17th St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-6455 Emailosage@faribault.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.faribault.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Faribault Public School District

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

Faribault Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address710 17th St SW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 333-6455 Emailosage@faribault.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://roosevelt.faribault.k12.mn.us/early-childhood/screening

Area Served: Faribault Public School District

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

Grand Meadow Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address710 4th Ave NE, Grand Meadow, MN, 55936 Phone number(507) 438-5397 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.gm.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Grand Meadow Public School District

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

Grand Meadow Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address710 4th Ave NE, Grand Meadow, MN, 55936 Phone number(507) 438-5397 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.gm.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Grand Meadow Public School District

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

Hayfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address9 6th Ave SE, Hayfield, MN, 55940 Phone number(507) 634-2037 Emailbwheeler@zumbroed.org Website addresshttps://hayfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hayfield Public School District

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

Hayfield Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address9 6th Ave SE, Hayfield, MN, 55940 Phone number(507) 634-2037 Emailbwheeler@zumbroed.org Website addresshttps://hayfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hayfield Public School District

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

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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization 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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