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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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Hendricks Public School District

Hendricks Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address200 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN, 56136 Phone number(507) 203-3425 Website addresshttps://www.hendrickspublicschools.org/preschool

Area Served: Hendricks Public School District

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

Hendricks Public School District

Hendricks Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address200 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN, 56136 Phone number(507) 203-3425 EmailJulie.Nelson@hendrickshosp.org Website addresshttps://www.hendrickspublicschools.org

Area Served: Hendricks Public School District

Faith Pantry

Faith PantryLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Faith Community Lutheran Church Address12266 255th Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN, 55398 Phone number(763) 772-5288 Emailfaithclc@sherbtel.net Website addresshttps://faithclc.com/Faith-Pantry

Area Served: Zimmerman and all surrounding areas

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 729-9563 Emailjpeterson@isd700.org Website addresshttps://www.ceconnects.com/o/ce/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 626-6024 Website addresshttps://www.ceconnects.com/page/little-rails-and-little-hawks-4s-and-5s

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

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

Hibbing Public School District

Hibbing Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address800 E 21st St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 208-0852 Emailmandy.huusko@isd701.org Website addresshttps://www.isd701.org

Area Served: Hibbing Public School District

Hibbing Public School District

Hibbing Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address800 E 21st St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 208-0852 Website addresshttps://www.isd701.org

Area Served: Hibbing Public School District

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

Floodwood Public School District

Floodwood Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address115 4th Ave W, Floodwood, MN, 55736 Phone number(218) 476-2285 Website addresshttps://www.isd698.org

Area Served: Floodwood Public School District

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

Floodwood Public School District

Floodwood Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address115 4th Ave W, Floodwood, MN, 55736 Phone number(218) 476-2285 Emailaengh@isd698.org Website addresshttps://www.isd698.org/page/school-nurse

Area Served: Floodwood Public School District

Esko Public School District

Esko Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address2 E Highway 61, Esko, MN, 55733 Phone number(218) 879-4038 x636 Emailjliupakka@esko.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.esko.k12.mn.us/comm_education/early_childhood/early_childhood_screening

Area Served: Esko Public School District

Esko Public School District

Esko Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2 E Highway 61, Esko, MN, 55733 Phone number(218) 879-2969 Website addresshttps://www.esko.k12.mn.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3040477&pageId=3300214

Area Served: Esko Public School District

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

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/v1/service/little-kitchen-food-shelf

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding area

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis

Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Grace Center for Community Life Address1500 6th St NE, Door 3, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 788-2444 Website addresshttps://gracenempls.org/v1/service/community-dinner

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding area

Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf

Hugo Good Neighbors Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address15106 Francesca Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(651) 528-6224 Website addresshttps://www.hugofoodshelf.org/get-help

Area Served: All residents of zip code 55038, which includes Hugo, Centerville, portions of Lino Lakes and portions of White Bear Lake

Faith United Methodist

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Free or Low-Cost Meals - Monthly Meal Faith United Methodist Church Address321 1st Ave S, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 Phone number(507) 794-6565 Website addresshttps://www.familiesintransitionservices.com

Area Served: Sleepy Eye area

Family Tree Clinic

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Helpline - Reproductive and Sexual Health Address1919 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 783-2287 Emailinfo@familytreeclinic.org Website addresshttps://sexualhealthmn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center Inc

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center IncLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Address270 Kent St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4606 Emailinfo@hallieqbrown.org Website addresshttps://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/basic-needs

Area Served: Summit-University area of St. Paul

Grace Lutheran Church - Andover

Grace Lutheran Church - AndoverLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address13655 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN, 55304 Phone number(763) 421-6520 Emailgrace@graceandover.org Website addresshttps://grace-andover.org/food-assistance

Area Served: Anoka County

Grace Lutheran Church - Andover

Grace Lutheran Church - AndoverLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address13655 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN, 55304 Phone number(763) 421-6520 Emailgrace@graceandover.org Website addresshttps://grace-andover.org/family-table

Area Served: Anoka County

Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-5003 Emailsara.chovan@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Hopkins 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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- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Help to Find Housing
- 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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