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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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Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address27 2nd St NW, Ulen, MN, 56585 Phone number(218) 596-8853 Website addresshttps://www.ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

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

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

Ulen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address27 2nd St NW, Ulen, MN, 56585 Phone number(218) 596-8853 Emailtmatson@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District

Verndale Public School District

Verndale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address411 SW Brown St, Verndale, MN, 56481 Phone number(218) 445-5184 Emailjill.davis@co.wadena.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.verndaleschool.org

Area Served: Verndale Public School District

Verndale Public School District

Verndale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address411 SW Brown St, Verndale, MN, 56481 Phone number(218) 445-5184 Website addresshttps://www.verndaleschool.org

Area Served: Verndale Public School District

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

Union Gospel Mission of Duluth

Union Gospel Mission of DuluthLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address219 E 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 722-1196 EmailUgm@duluth-ugm.org Website addresshttps://duluth-ugm.org/meal-program

Area Served: Duluth area

University of Minnesota - Duluth

University of Minnesota - DuluthLink: view organization details

Clinic - Health Of People Everywhere (HOPE) HOPE Clinic Address206 W 4th St, Damiano Center, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 740-2478 Emailhope@d.umn.edu Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/d.umn.edu/hopeclinic/home

Area Served: Duluth Area

St. Louis County Public School District

St. Louis County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1701 N 9th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 749-8130 x1122 Emailgchristianson@isd2142.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2142.net/page/3036

Area Served: St. Louis County School District

St. Louis County Public School District

St. Louis County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1701 N 9th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 749-8130 Website addresshttps://www.isd2142.net/page/3037

Area Served: St. Louis County School District

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

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7171 Emailjennifer.dupre@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/ecscreening

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7170 Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/pp15

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

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

St. Thomas More Free Store

St. Thomas More Free StoreLink: view organization details

Clothing Address1065 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105 Phone number(651) 227-7669 Website addresshttps://www.morecommunity.org/free-store

Area Served: Ramsey County

Think Small - Leaders in Early Learning

Think Small - Leaders in Early LearningLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Call for Location Phone number(651) 665-0150 Emailinfo@thinksmall.org Website addresshttps://www.thinksmall.org/parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address360 Colborne St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 744-2019 Emailchee.moua@spps.org Website addresshttps://www.spps.org/about/departments/health-wellness/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address360 Colborne St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 325-2521 Website addresshttps://www.spps.org/academics/teaching-learning/pre-kindergarten

Area Served: St. Paul Public School District

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

Spirit of Matthew 25

Spirit of Matthew 25Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Southern Valley Alliance

Southern Valley AllianceLink: view organization details

Crisis Line - Domestic Violence Address103 3rd Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 873-4214 Emailcrisis@svamn.org Website addresshttps://svamn.org/get-help

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

Southern Valley Alliance

Southern Valley AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Address103 3rd Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 873-4214 Emailofficemanager@svamn.org Website addresshttps://svamn.org/get-help

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

Southern Valley Alliance

Southern Valley AllianceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address103 3rd Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 873-4214 Emailofficemanager@svamn.org Website addresshttps://svamn.org/get-help

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist PeopleLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

St. Anthony - New Brighton Public School District

St. Anthony - New Brighton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address3303 33rd Ave NE, St. Anthony, MN, 55418 Phone number(612) 706-1185 Emailkmorris@isd282.org Website addresshttps://cs.isd282.org/programs/parents-children-birth-to-age-5

Area Served: St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

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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
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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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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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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

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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