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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 1,263 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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Eastern Carver County Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-6400 Website addresshttps://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

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

Eastern Carver County Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-6211 EmailHarbertsSue@district112.org Website addresshttps://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 528-4500 Emailstuenkek@colheights.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://fc.colheights.k12.mn.us/programs11/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Columbia Heights Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 528-4500 Website addresshttps://www.colheights.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Columbia Heights Public School District

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

Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address500 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 224-4728 Emailoffice@cpcstpaul.org Website addresshttps://centralforgood.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Dream of Wild Health

Dream of Wild HealthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

Dream of Wild HealthLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

Community of Peace Academy

Community of Peace AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address471 Magnolia Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 280-4579 Website addresshttps://www.cpapk12.org/students/preschool-4-peace

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

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

Duluth Public Schools Academy

Duluth Public Schools AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address3301 Technology Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 728-9556 Website addresshttp://www.duluthedison.com

Area Served: Saint Louis County

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

Community School of Excellence

Community School of ExcellenceLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address270 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 917-0073 Website addresshttps://www.csemn.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Cologne Academy

Cologne AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address1221 Village Pkwy, Cologne, MN, 55322 Phone number(952) 466-2276 Website addresshttps://www.cologneacademy.org

Area Served: Carver County

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

Discovery Woods

Discovery WoodsLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address604 N 7th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 828-8200 Website addresshttps://discoverywoods.com

Area Served: Crow Wing County and surrounding area

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

Children's Dental Health Services

Children's Dental Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Address903 Center St W, Ste 130, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 529-0436 Website addresshttps://twentyteeth.org

Area Served: Olmsted and Mower counties

Counseling Care

Counseling CareLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Counseling Care - Lake Elmo Address8669 Eagle Point Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN, 55042 Phone number(651) 379-0444 Website addresshttps://counselingcare.us/services

Area Served: Washington County

Counseling Care

Counseling CareLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Counseling Care - Burnsville Address150 E Travelers Trl, Ste G, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 892-8495 Website addresshttps://counselingcare.us/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Cosmos Montessori School

Cosmos Montessori SchoolLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool Charter School Address310 E 38th St, Ste 135, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(612) 293-5314 Website addresshttps://www.cosmosmontessorischool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

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

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Granite City Counseling Address911 18th St N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 650-1660 Emailinfo@ccstcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/granitecitycounseling.com

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 241-3524 Website addresshttps://ce.isd728.org/early-learners/discovery-learning-preschool

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Elk River Public School District

Elk River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 241-3524 Emailcory.franson@isd728.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd728.org/early-learners/early-learners-clone

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

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

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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
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Transportation
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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.

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

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