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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Becker Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Becker Food Shelf Address12060 Sherburne Ave, City Hall, Becker, MN, 55308 Phone number(763) 275-0171 Website addresshttps://www.ci.becker.mn.us/205/Food-Shelf

Area Served: Becker School District

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address214 1st Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 682-8780 Emaillbotts@bhmschools.org Website addresshttps://www.bhmschools.org

Area Served: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

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School-based Preschool District Office Address214 1st Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 682-8780 Website addresshttps://www.bhmschools.org/preschool-classes

Area Served: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District

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

Becker Public School District

Becker Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308 Phone number(763) 261-4502 Emailjjohnson3@isd726.org Website addresshttps://www.becker.k12.mn.us/schools-1/ecfe-1/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Becker Public School District

Becker Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308 Phone number(763) 261-4050 Website addresshttps://www.becker.k12.mn.us/schools-1/ecfe-1/school-readiness-program

Area Served: Becker Public School District

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

Big Lake Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309 Phone number(763) 262-8128 Emails.gort@biglakeschools.org Website addresshttps://ce.biglakeschools.org/early-childhood/screening

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309 Phone number(763) 262-3233 Website addresshttps://ce.biglakeschools.org/early-childhood/little-learners-preschool

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

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

Albany Public School District

Albany Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address30 Forest Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 Phone number(320) 845-2171 Website addresshttps://district745.org/ec

Area Served: Albany Public School District

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

Albany Public School District

Albany Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address30 Forest Ave, Albany, MN, 56307 Phone number(320) 845-5149 Emaildhilgers@district745.org Website addresshttps://district745.org/ec

Area Served: Albany Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address710 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN, 56312 Phone number(320) 254-8211 Website addresshttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Di8CbqWu4Tisk43wcNQAab6uviQ_d78Xw-K3QGuOGTs/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

Area Served: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District

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

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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
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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