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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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Community Bridge

Community BridgeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Community Bridge

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Holiday Program Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/holiday-baskets

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Community Bridge

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Community Bridge

Community BridgeLink: view organization details

Job Training Address2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/job-training

Area Served: Minneapolis area

Celebration Lutheran Church

Celebration Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address1500 Pine Cone Rd, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 255-0488 Emailreachus@celebrationlutheranchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.celebrationlutheranchurch.com/care-01

Area Served: Sartell area

Creekstone Montessori Charter School

Creekstone Montessori Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address5225 Highway 61 W, Ste 3, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 327-2468 Website addresshttps://creekstonemontessori.org

Area Served: Goodhue County and surrounding area

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

Cedar Valley Church

Cedar Valley ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address8600 Bloomington Ave, Bloomington, MN, 55425 Phone number(952) 854-1100 Emailinfo@cvchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.cvchurch.org/findsupport

Area Served: Bloomington and surrounding area

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Dakota County Northern Service Center Address1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(952) 891-7171 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 891-7171 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 x60223 Emailjstefan@isd317.org Website addresshttps://www.getlearning.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

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

Deer River Food Shelf

Deer River Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1049 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2500 Emaildrfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/DeerRiverAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Deer River community and surrounding area

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School District

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address16770 Clearwater Lake Rd, Clearbrook, MN, 56634 Phone number(218) 776-3112 Website addresshttps://www.clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

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

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School District

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address16770 Clearwater Lake Rd, Clearbrook, MN, 56634 Phone number(218) 776-3112 Emailspetterson@clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us/vnews/display.v/SEC/Early%20Childhood%20Programs%7CPre-School%20Screening

Area Served: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-2204 x5012 Emailjgrover@isd115.net Website addresshttps://www.clbs.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Cass Lake-Bena Public School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School District

Cass Lake - Bena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-2201 Website addresshttps://www.clbs.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Cass Lake-Bena Public School District

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(320) 769-4590 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(320) 312-2312 Emaillprestholdt@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Cedar Mountain Public School District

Cedar Mountain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address310 Somerville Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 249-5990 Website addresshttps://www.cms.mntm.org/domain/262

Area Served: Cedar Mountain School District

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

Cedar Mountain Public School District

Cedar Mountain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address310 Somerville Ave, Morgan, MN, 56266 Phone number(507) 249-5990 Emailrkrenz@cedarmt.org Website addresshttps://www.cms.mntm.org

Area Served: Cedar Mountain School District

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
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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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