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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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- 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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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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Minnesota Food HelpLine 1,251 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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North Branch Public School District

North Branch Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(320) 358-1206 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd138.org/o/nbael/page/preschoolecfe

Area Served: North Branch Area Public Schools

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Morrison County Public Health

Morrison County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Morrison County Public Health - Little Falls Address213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-0356 Emailkarena@co.morrison.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe - Onamia Address18562 Minobimaadizi Loop, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7764 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #8 - West Metro Hennepin County Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and Eden Prairie in Hennepin County

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #2 - North West Address403 S Union Ave, Ste 9, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Wilkin counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #10 - Dakota and Washington Counties Address332 Minnesota St, First National Bank Building Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Dakota and Washington counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #12 - North Mid Central Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailaaron.p.dierks@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Benton, Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Stevens, Todd, and Traverse counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #14 - South West Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #11 - Hennepin County Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Hennepin County except for the cities of Cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and Eden Prairie

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #13 - Central Address332 Minnesota St, Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Stearns, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #4 - East Central Address3301 7th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Pine counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #1 - North Central Address11605 State Ave, Ste 10, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, and Wadena counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #3 - North East Address11 E Superior St, Ste 560, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #6 - South Central Address100 Freeman Dr, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Brown, Lincoln, Lyon, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville and Sibley counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #5 - Mid East Central Address923 12th St E, Ste 107, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Rice, Scott and Wright counties

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #9 - Ramsey County Address332 Minnesota St, First National Bank Building Ste W1410, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #7 - South East Address100 W Lyon Ave, Ste 106, Lake City, MN, 55041 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Otter Tail County Public Health

Otter Tail County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Address560 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 770-4021 Emailafrustol@ottertailcounty.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services Address500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services Address500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/department/human-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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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

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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