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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,121 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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Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-5003 Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

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

Forest Lake Public School District

Forest Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address6100 210th St N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 982-8318 Emailrkaiser@flaschools.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.flaschools.org/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Forest Lake Public School District

Forest Lake Public School District

Forest Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address6100 210th St N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 982-8300 Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.flaschools.org/little-rangers-preschool

Area Served: Forest Lake Public School District

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

Farmington Public School District

Farmington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address20655 Flagstaff Ave, Farmington, MN, 55024 Phone number(651) 460-3200 EmailaskCE192@farmington.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.farmingtonce.com/screening

Area Served: Farmington Public School District

Farmington Public School District

Farmington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address20655 Flagstaff Ave, Farmington, MN, 55024 Phone number(651) 460-3200 Website addresshttps://www.farmingtonce.com/preschool

Area Served: Farmington Public School District

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

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Ramsey Community College Address11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Minneapolis, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Hope Church - Blaine Address1264 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Anoka Technical College Address1355 W Highway 10, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Coon Rapids Middle School Address11600 Raven St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution St. Cloud State University Address720 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Normandale Community College Address9700 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hope for the Community

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Food Distribution Elko New Market Address26518 France Ave, Elko New Market, MN, 55020 Phone number(763) 757-4266 Emailoffice@everybodyneedshope.org Website addresshttps://hopeforthecommunity.com

Area Served: Scott County

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School District

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address300 Reynolds St, Granada, MN, 56039 Phone number(507) 447-2211 Website addresshttps://www.ghec.k12.mn.us/page/pre-school1

Area Served: Granada Huntley East Chain School District

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

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School District

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address300 Reynolds St, Granada, MN, 56039 Phone number(507) 447-2211 Emaillisa.toye@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.ghec.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Granada Huntley East Chain School District

Fairmont Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address714 Victoria St, Ste 103, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 235-6205 Website addresshttps://www.fairmont.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-education

Area Served: Fairmont Area School District

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

Fairmont Public School District

Fairmont Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address714 Victoria St, Ste 103, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 235-4504 Emailatordsen@fairmont.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.fairmont.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fairmont Area School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address323 E 11th St, Gibbon, MN, 55335 Phone number(507) 207-2236 Website addresshttps://www.gfwschools.org/page/preschool-classes

Area Served: Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop Public School District

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

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address323 E 11th St, Gibbon, MN, 55335 Phone number(507) 207-2236 Emailtonia.schiro@gfwschools.org Website addresshttps://www.gfwschools.org/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop Public School District

Horizon Homes, Inc.

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services South Central Crisis Center Address2100 Bassett Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(877) 399-3040 Emailtim.pribyl@horizonhomes.org Website addresshttps://www.horizonhomes.org/south-central-mobile-crisis-team

Area Served: Most programs serve Blue Earth County. Service area may be dependent on program

HousingLink

HousingLinkLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing Address1400 Van Buren St NE, Ste 215, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 522-2500 Emailinfo@housinglink.org Website addresshttps://www.housinglink.org/Home

Area Served: All services: Twin Cities Metro area Some services: Statewide

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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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- 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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