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- 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
  - Paying 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
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
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  - 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

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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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Aspen Housing

Aspen HousingLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Aspen on 7th Address411 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 259-6135 Emailpatrick@pmastey.com

Area Served: Stearns County

4.0 School Services of Belle Plaine

4.0 School Services of Belle PlaineLink: view organization details

Transportation Address406 S Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 873-2362 Emailstierbus@frontiernet.net Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bus-Line/Stier-Transportation-107042148362458

Area Served: City of Belle Plaine

Access Care Transportation

Access Care TransportationLink: view organization details

Transportation Address3675 Phillips Pkwy, Apt 217, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(612) 643-5559 Emailbook@accesscaretransportation.com Website addresshttps://www.accesscaretransportation.com/services

Area Served: Primarily Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey counties

AccessPoint Dental

AccessPoint DentalLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Address1590 Robert St S, Ste 120, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 300-0949 Website addresshttps://www.accesspointdental.com/dental-care

Area Served: Dakota and Ramsey counties

Big D Transport

Big D TransportLink: view organization details

Transportation Address49812 169th Ave, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 854-7569

Area Served: Beltrami County

Anywhere Transport

Anywhere TransportLink: view organization details

Transportation Address6113 Maple Valley Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58104 Phone number(701) 232-3322

Area Served: No limit to transportation distance

Care Transport Services LLC

Care Transport Services LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address931 Madison Ave, Ste 203, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 344-8900 Emailcaretransports@gmail.com Website addresshttps://caretransportservices.net

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Blue Button Transport LLC

Blue Button Transport LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Blue Button Transport - Becker (Bank) Address14166 Bank St, Ste 1, Becker, MN, 55308 Phone number(612) 466-3785 Emailinfo@bluebuttontransport.com Website addresshttps://bluebuttontransport.com

Area Served: Benton, Becker, Clearwater, Chippewa, Sherburne, Wadena, and Wright counties

Care Cab

Care CabLink: view organization details

Transportation Address2600 7th St N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-7729 Emailinfo@carecab.com Website addresshttps://www.carecabmn.com

Area Served: Statewide as well as the VA Hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Cloud

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose SchoolsLink: view organization details

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

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

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

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

Braham Public School District

Braham Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address531 Elmhurst Ave S, Braham, MN, 55006 Phone number(320) 396-3316 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/braham.k12.mn.us/preschool

Area Served: Braham Public School District

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

Cambridge - Isanti Public School District

Cambridge - Isanti Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address625A Main St N, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(763) 691-6691 Website addresshttps://c-ischools.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/cambridge-isanti-preschool

Area Served: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

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

Area Network Transportation Service

Area Network Transportation ServiceLink: view organization details

Transportation Address1408 Idaho Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 964-4452

Area Served: Ramsey County

Annandale Public School District

Annandale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address125 Cherry Ave N, Annandale, MN, 55302 Phone number(320) 274-3058 Website addresshttps://www.isd876.org/Page/162

Area Served: Annandale Public School District

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

Abiding Joy Doula LLC

Abiding Joy Doula LLCLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressCushing, MN, 56443 Emailabidingjoydoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.abidingjoydoula.com

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena

Brainerd Public School District

Brainerd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address804 Oak St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 454-5438 Website addresshttps://ec.isd181.org/school-readiness-preschool-home

Area Served: Brainerd Public School District

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

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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
- 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

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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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