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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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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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Lake of the Woods Public School District

Lake of the Woods Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address236 15th Ave SW, Baudette, MN, 56623 Phone number(218) 634-2510 x1639 Emailjeni_k@lakeofthewoodsschool.org Website addresshttps://lakeofthewoodsschool.org

Area Served: Lake of the Woods School District

McGregor Public School District

McGregor Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address148 S 2nd St, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2111 Website addresshttps://www.mcgregor.k12.mn.us/page/preschool

Area Served: McGregor Public School District

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

McGregor Public School District

McGregor Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address148 S 2nd St, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-5133 Emaillbecker@isd4.org Website addresshttps://www.mcgregor.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: McGregor Public School District

Kelliher Public School District

Kelliher Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address345 4th St NW, Kelliher, MN, 56650 Phone number(218) 647-8286 Website addresshttps://www.kelliherschools.org

Area Served: Kelliher Public School District

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

Kelliher Public School District

Kelliher Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address345 4th St NW, Kelliher, MN, 56650 Phone number(218) 647-8286 Emailchillman@kelliher.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.kelliherschools.org

Area Served: Kelliher Public School District

Littlefork - Big Falls Public School District

Littlefork - Big Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address700 Main St, Littlefork, MN, 56653 Phone number(218) 278-6614 Website addresshttps://www.isd362.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Littlefork-Big Falls Public School District

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

Littlefork - Big Falls Public School District

Littlefork - Big Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address700 Main St, Littlefork, MN, 56653 Phone number(218) 278-6614 x235 EmailDunsmoor_v@isd362.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd362.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Littlefork-Big Falls Public School District

Joy Community Service

Joy Community ServiceLink: view organization details

Food Shelf AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Emailjoycommunityservice@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.joycommunityservice.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Joy Community Service

Joy Community ServiceLink: view organization details

Holiday Program AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Emailjoycommunityservice@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.joycommunityservice.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Joy Community Service

Joy Community ServiceLink: view organization details

Food Distribution AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Emailjoycommunityservice@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.joycommunityservice.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

McLeod County Public Health

McLeod County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Recovery Services for Pregnant and Parenting Women - Project Harmony Address520 Chandler Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-3185 Emailmcleod.phnsupport@co.mcleod.mn.us Website addresshttps://mmspublichealth.org/programs-services/project-harmony

Area Served: McLeod County

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food Shelf

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address401 N Harold St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1665

Area Served: Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco and the northern half of Lincoln County Toy program serves all of Lincoln County

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food Shelf

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address401 N Harold St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1665

Area Served: Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco and the northern half of Lincoln County Toy program serves all of Lincoln County

Marshall Public School District

Marshall Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address401 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 929-2633 Website addresshttps://www.marshall.k12.mn.us/page/little-cubs-preschool

Area Served: Marshall Public School District

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

Marshall Public School District

Marshall Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 929-2633 Emailtiffany.teske@marshall.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.marshall.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Marshall Public School District

Lynd Public School District

Lynd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address106 Saint Albans St, Lynd, MN, 56157 Phone number(507) 865-4404 Website addresshttps://www.lyndschool.org/District/1251-Untitled.html

Area Served: Lynd Public School District

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

Lynd Public School District

Lynd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address106 Saint Albans St, Lynd, MN, 56157 Phone number(507) 865-4404 Emailbriana.williams@lyndschool.org Website addresshttps://www.lyndschool.org/District/3174-Untitled.html

Area Served: Lynd Public School District

Luverne Public School District

Luverne Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address709 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-4724 Website addresshttps://luverneisdmn.sites.thrillshare.com/o/lce/page/discovery-time-ages-3-5

Area Served: Luverne Public School District

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

Luverne Public School District

Luverne Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address709 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 283-4724 Emailli.nath@isd2184.net Website addresshttps://comed.isd2184.net/page/new-residents

Area Served: Luverne Public School District

Litchfield Public School District

Litchfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address307 E 6th St, Ste 100, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-2444 Website addresshttps://www.litchfield.k12.mn.us/page/litchfield-preschool

Area Served: Litchfield Public School District

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
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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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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