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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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CareerForce Blaine

CareerForce BlaineLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 2300, Blaine, MN, 55434 Phone number(763) 324-2300 Emailcareerforce.blaine@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Anoka County

American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (AIOIC)

American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (AIOIC)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1845 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 341-3358 Emailinfo@aioic.org Website addresshttps://www.aioic.org/career-counseling

Area Served: Hennepin County

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 707-4103 Emailkcantolla@isd191.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd191.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 707-4110 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd191.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

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

Blue Earth Area School District

Blue Earth Area School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 526-3188 Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org/o/ce/page/child-care-home

Area Served: Blue Earth Area Public School District

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

Blue Earth Area School District

Blue Earth Area School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 526-3188 Emailacrofton@beas.blueearth.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org/o/ce/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Blue Earth Area Public School District

Butterfield-Odin Public School District

Butterfield-Odin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address440 Hubbard Ave, Butterfield, MN, 56120 Phone number(507) 956-2771 Website addresshttps://www.butterfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Butterfield - Odin Public School District

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

Butterfield-Odin Public School District

Butterfield-Odin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address440 Hubbard Ave, Butterfield, MN, 56120 Phone number(507) 956-2771 x109 Emaillerickson@isd836.org Website addresshttps://www.butterfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Butterfield - Odin Public School District

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Berea Lutheran Church Missouri SynodLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address7538 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 861-7121 Website addresshttps://www.berealutheran.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180084471&sec_id=180016984

Area Served: Hennepin County

Backus Community Center

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Free or Low-Cost Meals - Summer Lunch Address900 5th St, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 285-7225 Website addresshttps://backuscommunitycenter.godaddysites.com/summer-food-service

Area Served: Koochiching County

Achieve Language Academy

Achieve Language AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address2169 Stillwater Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55119 Phone number(651) 738-4875 Website addresshttps://www.achievemn.org/programs/prek

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Aurora Charter School

Aurora Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address2103 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 870-3891 Website addresshttps://www.auroracharterschool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

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

Academia Cesar Chavez

Academia Cesar ChavezLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address1801 Lacrosse Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55119 Phone number(651) 778-2940 Website addresshttps://www.cesarchavezschool.com

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Academy for Sciences & Agriculture (AFSA)

Academy for Sciences & Agriculture (AFSA)Link: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address2925 Country Dr, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 209-3910 Website addresshttps://www.afsahighschool.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Bridges Health

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Clinic Bridges Health at Friendship First Address419 S Urberg Ave, Blair, WI, 54616 Phone number(507) 474-2221 Emailbridgescommunityhealth@winona.edu

Area Served: Winona County

Bridges Health

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Clinic Bridges Health at LifeGate Services Address1300 10th Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 474-2221 Emailbridgescommunityhealth@winona.edu

Area Served: Olmsted County

Bridges Health

Bridges HealthLink: view organization details

Clinic Bridges Health at Sobieski Lodge Address965 E 7th St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 474-2221 Emailbridgescommunityhealth@winona.edu

Area Served: Winona County

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church

Belgrade Avenue United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Address325 Sherman St, North Mankato, MN, 56003 Phone number(507) 625-3759 Emailbaumc@baumc.org Website addresshttps://www.baumc.org/calendar

Area Served: North Mankato and surrounding area

Albany Food Shelf

Albany Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address741 Lake Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 Phone number(320) 291-6623

Area Served: Albany area

BBE Area Food Shelf

BBE Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address111 Pleasant Ave N, Brooten, MN, 56316 Phone number(320) 346-4193 Emailbbefoodshelf@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.belgrademn.com/index.asp?SEC=D13D97A5-81B8-4186-BB6A-C2FA43B3A1B0&DE=81DE6236-FA05-424D-A5E4-11FA02D37233

Area Served: Stearns County

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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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- 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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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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