Skip to main content

We want to hear from you!

Resource portal for expecting and parenting families with young children, and those working with them.

Language

Home
Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
Healthy Development and Screening
- 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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - Medical Evaluation
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - Early Intervention/Education Evaluation
  - Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Pay for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

Keyword Search

About
Help
Login
We want to hear from you!

Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,114 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.).

Clear
Map
Print
Save to My Favorites

Find resources near you

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573 Phone number(218) 346-1618 Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(218) 863-5910 Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

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

Pelican Rapids Public School District

Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address310 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572 Phone number(218) 863-5910 x5393 Emailtfitzsim@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Pelican Rapids Public School District

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Crisis Line Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(800) 344-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/crisis-intervention

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(800) 344-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/counseling-services

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-MoorheadLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address317 8th St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(701) 293-7273 Emailinfo@raccfm.com Website addresshttps://www.raccfm.com/services/community-education

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/rothsaystaff.org/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

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

Rothsay Public School District

Rothsay Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address2040 County Road 52, Rothsay, MN, 56579 Phone number(218) 867-2116 x2934 Emaillgreen@rothsaystaff.org Website addresshttp://www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Rothsay Public School District

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Social Services Center Address115 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Rochester/cure-hunger

Area Served: Rochester area

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-8776 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/cure-hunger

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Austin

Salvation Army - AustinLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-4566 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/cure-hunger

Area Served: Mower County

Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address615 7th St SW, Edison Building, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 328-4023 Website addresshttps://www.rochesterschools.org

Area Served: Rochester Public School District

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

Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address615 7th St SW, Edison Building, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 328-4000 Emailerschumacher@rochesterschools.org Website addresshttps://www.rochesterce.org/o/ce/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Rochester Public School District

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 985-5300 Website addresshttps://www.sotv.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Dakota County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peace Church

Peace ChurchLink: view organization details

Clothing Address2180 Glory Dr, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(651) 454-4542 Emailstaff@peace-eagan.org Website addresshttps://www.peace-eagan.org/missions

Area Served: Dakota County

First
Previous
39
40
41
42
43
Next
Last

Find resources near you

;

Colorful array of fruits and vegetables

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
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- 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

Terms & Conditions

Share

Print Results

Print checked results

Print the entire results listing (up to 500 programs)

Cancel

Save to Favorites

Save checked resources to a Favorites List

Create a new Favorites List

Add to an existing Favorites List

Create a list from:

List Name

My Favorites

Download this Favorites List as a PDF

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

Sorting options

Text Size

Cancel

Download Favorites List

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

SortBy

TextSize

Cancel