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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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Mobile Loaves Twin Cities

Mobile Loaves Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address4537 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Emailinfo@mobileloavestc.org Website addresshttps://www.mobileloavestc.org

Area Served: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Richfield and Bloomington

Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address2001 William Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-6538 Emailkchristopherson@montevideoschools.org Website addresshttps://www.montevideoschools.org/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2001 William Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-5026 Website addresshttps://www.montevideoschools.org/page/small-world-nursery-school

Area Served: Montevideo Public School District

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

New Journey Church

New Journey ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address31 4th Ave SW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2125 Emailoffice@newjourneyucc.org Website addresshttps://www.newjourneyucc.org/welcome-table

Area Served: McLeod County

Mountain Lake Public School District

Mountain Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address450 12th St N, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 Phone number(507) 427-2325 Emailpharder@isd173.org Website addresshttps://www.isd173.org

Area Served: Mountain Lake Public Schools

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 Phone number(507) 872-6122 x1152 Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/parents/elementary-elearning-information/preschool

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

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

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 Phone number(507) 872-6122 x1152 Emailmelinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/preschool-screening

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Milroy Public School District

Milroy Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address103 Prospect St, Milroy, MN, 56263 Phone number(507) 336-2563 Emailmelissa.lyngen@milroyschools.org Website addresshttps://www.milroy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Milroy Public School District

Milroy Public School District

Milroy Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address103 Prospect St, Milroy, MN, 56263 Phone number(507) 336-2563 Website addresshttps://www.milroy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Milroy Public School District

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

New London - Spicer Public School District

New London - Spicer Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address101 4th Ave SW, New London, MN, 56273 Phone number(320) 354-2252 x2463 Emailhellicksonj@isd345.org Website addresshttps://www.nls.k12.mn.us/parentsstudents/enrollment/kindergarten

Area Served: New London-Spicer School District

New London - Spicer Public School District

New London - Spicer Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address101 4th Ave SW, New London, MN, 56273 Phone number(320) 354-2252 Website addresshttps://www.nls.k12.mn.us

Area Served: New London-Spicer School District

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

Ortonville Public School District

Ortonville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address200 Trojan Dr, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 839-6181 Website addresshttps://www.ortonville.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ortonville Public School District

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

Ortonville Public School District

Ortonville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address200 Trojan Dr, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 839-6181 Emailkari.dorry@ortonville.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ortonville.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ortonville Public School District

Murray County Central Schools

Murray County Central SchoolsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 836-6945 Website addresshttps://www.mcc.mntm.org/page/little-rebels

Area Served: Murray County Central School District

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

Murray County Central Schools

Murray County Central SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 836-6184 x4145 Emailsamantha.wynia@mcc.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.mcc.mntm.org/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Murray County Central School District

Oronoco Food Shelf

Oronoco Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address20 3rd St SW, Presbyterian Church of Oronoco, Oronoco, MN, 55960 Phone number(507) 367-4711 Emailoronocopc@bevcomm.net Website addresshttps://oronocofoodshelf.weebly.com/about.html

Area Served: Olmsted County

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Address2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Minnewaska Public School District

Minnewaska Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 239-4800 Website addresshttps://www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us/little-lakers-preschool

Area Served: Minnewaska School District

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

Minnewaska Public School District

Minnewaska Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 239-1406 Emailscurrens@isd2149.org Website addresshttps://www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Minnewaska School District

Red Lake County Central Schools

Red Lake County Central SchoolsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address201 Governor St, Oklee, MN, 56742 Phone number(218) 796-5136 Website addresshttps://www.rlcc2906.org

Area Served: Red Lake County Central Public Schools

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

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Basic Needs

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
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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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.

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