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- 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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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,264 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.).

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Badger Independent Public School District

Badger Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address110 E Carpenter Ave, Badger, MN, 56714 Phone number(218) 528-3201 Website addresshttps://www.badger.k12.mn.us/community/ecfe/ecfe-home

Area Served: Badger Public School District

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Ada-Borup-West Public SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address604 W Thorpe Ave, Ada, MN, 56510 Phone number(218) 784-5303 Emailbreet@ada.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ada.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Ada-Borup-West Public SchoolsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address604 W Thorpe Ave, Ada, MN, 56510 Phone number(218) 784-5300 Website addresshttps://www.ada.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

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

Camila Valenzuela-Panza

Camila Valenzuela-PanzaLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(407) 202-9455 Emailcamilavalenzuela0702@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin

Blessed Birth

Blessed BirthLink: view organization details

Doula Support Christine Juaire AddressBelle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 356-5020 Emailblessedbirthandhomecoming@gmail.com

Area Served: Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Le Sueur, Mcleod, Nicollet, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation, Scott, Sibley, Waseca

Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 Phone number(507) 263-6800 Website addresshttps://www.cannonfallsschools.com/community/community_education/cannon_falls_preschool

Area Served: Cannon Falls Public School District

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

Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 Phone number(507) 263-6800 Emailolson.reid@cf.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.cannonfallsschools.com/community/community_education/e_c_f_e

Area Served: Cannon Falls Public School District

Caledonia Public School District

Caledonia Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address511 W Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 Phone number(507) 725-3389 Website addresshttps://www.cps.k12.mn.us/community-education/hand-in-hand-preschool

Area Served: Caledonia Public School District

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

Caledonia Public School District

Caledonia Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address511 W Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 Phone number(507) 725-3389 Emailgretchen_juan@cps.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.cps.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Caledonia Public School District

4 Point O Medical Transportation SE

4 Point O Medical Transportation SELink: view organization details

Transportation Address13050 Stewart Ave, Norwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(952) 467-2548

Area Served: Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Beth Pearlman

Beth PearlmanLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 300-2501 Emailpearlproductionsinc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://preciouspearldoula.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) High School

Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA) High SchoolLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Address100 Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 Phone number(651) 209-3910

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Aslan Clinic

Aslan ClinicLink: view organization details

Clinic Address1400 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 297-6800 Emailinfo@aslanclinic.com Website addresshttps://aslanclinic.com

Area Served: City of St. Cloud

Bahá Pregnancy and Parenting Support

Bahá Pregnancy and Parenting SupportLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressWillmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 262-6060 Emaildoula.nadia@bahaparent.org Website addresshttps://www.bahaparent.org

Area Served: Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Mcleod, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns, Swift

Caring Hands Dental Clinic

Caring Hands Dental ClinicLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Caring Hands Dental Clinic - Alexandria Address2209 Jefferson St, Ste 101A, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 815-5711 Emailfrontdesk@caringhandsdc.org Website addresshttps://www.caringhandsdentalclinic.com

Area Served: Douglas County

Caring Hands Dental Clinic

Caring Hands Dental ClinicLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Caring Hands Dental Clinic - Pipestone Address301 11th St NE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 690-1745 Emailpipestone@caringhandsdc.org Website addresshttps://www.caringhandsdentalclinic.com

Area Served: Pipestone County

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 Phone number(507) 874-3240 Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

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

Alden - Conger Public School District

Alden - Conger Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009 Phone number(507) 874-3240 Emailkolson@ac242.us Website addresshttps://www.alden-conger.org

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Ashby Public School District

Ashby Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 Phone number(218) 747-2257 Emailmpeterson@ashbyps.org Website addresshttps://www.ashby.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ashby Public School District

Ashby Public School District

Ashby Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 Phone number(218) 747-2257 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/ashbyps.org/preschool/preschool

Area Served: Ashby Public School District

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

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