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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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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.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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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Campbell - Tintah Public School District

Campbell - Tintah Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address430 Connecticut Ave, Campbell, MN, 56522 Phone number(218) 630-5311 Website addresshttps://campbell.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Campbell-Tintah Public School District

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

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineLink: view organization details

Crisis Line National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call for Location Phone number988 Website addresshttps://988lifeline.org/get-help

Area Served: Nationwide

Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 379-5316 Emailjohn.double@alschools.org Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/academics-accountability/early-learning/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 379-4825 Website addresshttps://www.alschools.org/df/academics-accountability/early-learning/pre-k-preschool

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

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

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 460-1700 Emaildayna.winkels@austin.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 460-1700 Website addresshttps://clc.austin.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-programming/pre-k

Area Served: Austin Public School District

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

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920 Phone number(507) 775-2336 Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/preschool/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

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

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920 Phone number(507) 775-2336 Emailalyssa.humpal@byron.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/early-childhood-screening/early-education/early-childhood-screening/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

Blooming Prairie Public School District

Blooming Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address202 4th Ave NW, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917 Phone number(507) 583-6615 Website addresshttps://www.blossoms.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Blooming Prairie Public School District

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

Blooming Prairie Public School District

Blooming Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address202 4th Ave NW, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917 Phone number(507) 583-4426 x429 Emailarennie@blossoms.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blossoms.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Blooming Prairie Public School District

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Rochester Address4100 NW 18th Ave, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 288-9374 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Olmsted County

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of La Crosse Address115 5th Ave S, Ste 406, La Crosse, WI, 54601 Phone number(608) 782-0373 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Houston and Winona counties

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Mankato Address330 Stadium Rd, Ste 201B, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-7818 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Mankato/North Mankato area but also clients from the surrounding counties of Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Waseca

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of St. Paul Address299 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 646-7033 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Winona Address920 W 5th St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 452-2421 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Winona County

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Marshall Address348 W Main St, Ste 107, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 532-3660 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Lyon, Lincoln, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, and Murray counties

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Brainerd Address401 W Laurel St, Ste B, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-8470 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Benton, Crow Wing, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Coon Rapids Address11464 Robinson Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 757-0715 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: North Metro and Anoka County

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Moorhead Address715 11th St N, Ste 103C, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 477-1977 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: Fargo - Moorhead and surrounding area

Birthright

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Birthing and Parenting Education Birthright of Hutchinson Address218 Main St S, Ste 132, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-5433 Website addresshttps://birthright.org/services

Area Served: McLeod 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
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Housing
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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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.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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