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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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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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Prodeo Academy

Prodeo AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address4141 University Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 205-9950 Website addresshttps://www.prodeoacademy.org

Area Served: Anoka County and surrounding area

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

Partnership Academy, Inc.

Partnership Academy, Inc.Link: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address6500 Nicollet Ave, Ste 101, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 866-3630 Website addresshttps://www.paschool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

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

Sejong Academy

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School-based Preschool Charter School Address2410 Stillwater Rd E, Maplewood, MN, 55119 Phone number(651) 301-8722 Website addresshttps://www.sejongacademy.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Rice Area Food Shelf

Rice Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address30 Main St E, Old Village Hall, Rice, MN, 56367 Phone number(320) 393-2915 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/RiceAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Rice area, Royalton, Gilman, and St. Stephen

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School District

Sartell - St. Stephen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address212 3rd Ave N, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 656-3794 Emailjulie.thom@isd748.org Website addresshttps://www.isd748.org/orelc/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Rockford Public School District

Rockford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address6051 Ash St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-7500 Emailtiffany.reinhard@rockford883.org Website addresshttps://www.rockford.k12.mn.us/community/early-childhood-programs/early-childhood-health-and-developmental-screening

Area Served: Rockford Public School District

Rockford Public School District

Rockford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address6051 Ash St, Rockford, MN, 55373 Phone number(763) 477-7500 Website addresshttps://www.rockford.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rockford Public School District

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

Rocori Public School District

Rocori Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address534 5th Ave N, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 Phone number(320) 685-8631 Website addresshttps://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/community-ed/little-spartans

Area Served: Rocori Public School District

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

Rocori Public School District

Rocori Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address534 5th Ave N, Cold Spring, MN, 56320 Phone number(320) 257-7350 Emailskansonj@rocori.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.rocori.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rocori Public School District

Paynesville Public School District

Paynesville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address801 Business 23 W, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-3725 Emailrbraun@isd741.org Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillece.com/early-childhood-screening.html

Area Served: Paynesville Public School District

Paynesville Public School District

Paynesville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address801 Business 23 W, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-3725 Website addresshttps://www.paynesvilleschools.com

Area Served: Paynesville Public School District

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

Sauk Centre Public School District

Sauk Centre Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address903 State Rd, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(320) 352-2258 Website addresshttps://www.isd743.org/early-childhood/home/2024-2025-preschool-flyer

Area Served: Sauk Centre Public School District

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

Sauk Centre Public School District

Sauk Centre Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address903 State Rd, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(320) 352-2258 x1001 Emailamy.millard@isd743.org Website addresshttps://www.signupgenius.com/org/isd743screening#

Area Served: Sauk Centre Public School District

Pierz Public School District

Pierz Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address112 Kamnic St, Pierz, MN, 56364 Phone number(320) 468-6458 Website addresshttps://www.pierzschools.org/page/pioneer-preschool

Area Served: Pierz Public School District

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

Pierz Public School District

Pierz Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address112 Kamnic St, Pierz, MN, 56364 Phone number(320) 468-6458 Emailsfunk@pierzschools.org Website addresshttps://www.pierzschools.org/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Pierz Public School District

Royalton Public School District

Royalton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address120 S Hawthorn St, Royalton, MN, 56373 Phone number(320) 584-4248 Website addresshttps://www.royaltonpublicschools.org/earlychildhood

Area Served: Royalton Public School District

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

Royalton Public School District

Royalton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address120 S Hawthorn St, Royalton, MN, 56373 Phone number(320) 584-4248 Emailjennifer.noble@isd485.org Website addresshttps://www.royaltonpublicschools.org/earlychildhood

Area Served: Royalton Public School District

Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address706 1st St, Princeton, MN, 55371 Phone number(763) 389-6197 Emailstefanie.middendorf@isd477.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd477.org/ec/screening

Area Served: Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address706 1st St, Princeton, MN, 55371 Phone number(763) 389-4789 Website addresshttps://ce.isd477.org/ec/preschool

Area Served: Princeton Public School District

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

Pine City Public School District

Pine City Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1400 Main St S, Pine City, MN, 55063 Phone number(320) 358-1217 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd578.org/page/ecfescreening

Area Served: Pine City Public School District

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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
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Transportation
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- Greater MN Transit options
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- 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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