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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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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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Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 384-6600 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Kindergarten Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Address615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 384-6600 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Address2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services Address2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Hub MN SEMCIL - Rochester Office Address2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailsemcil@semcil.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Sanford Health

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Hearing Loss Services Sanford Clinic - Bemidji (Anne #2) Address1705 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 333-5000 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Bemidji area

Vision Loss Resources

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Vision Loss Services Call for Location Phone number(612) 843-3400 Emailinfo@visionlossresources.org Website addresshttps://visionlossresources.org/programs/adjustmenttoblindness

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington and Wright counties

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

Volunteers of America - MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Address7625 Metro Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55439 Phone number(763) 225-4052 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/mental-health-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Volunteers of America - Minnesota

Volunteers of America - MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Vona Center for Mental Health Address9220 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 255, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 225-4052 Website addresshttps://www.voamnwi.org/mental-health-care

Area Served: Hennepin County

ThinkSelf

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Domestic Violence Support Services - Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled Address2375 University Ave W, Ste 110, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 829-9089 Emailadvocates@thinkself.org Website addresshttps://thinkself.org/services/advocacy

Area Served: Statewide

Therapeutic Services Agency

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Counseling Services Coon Rapids Address3915 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(320) 629-7600 Emailinfo@tsapc.net Website addresshttps://www.hoperealized.com/programs-services/out-patient-services

Area Served: Anoka County

Therapeutic Services Agency

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Counseling Services Pine City - Hilltop House Address900 Golf Ave SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 Phone number(320) 629-7600 Emailinfo@tsapc.net Website addresshttps://www.hoperealized.com/programs-services/out-patient-services

Area Served: Anoka, Carlton, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Washington, and Wright counties

Therapeutic Services Agency

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Counseling Services Pine City - Hillside Address705 Hillside Ave SW, Pine City, MN, 55063 Phone number(320) 629-7600 Emailinfo@tsapc.net Website addresshttps://www.hoperealized.com/programs-services/out-patient-services

Area Served: Anoka, Carlton, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Washington, and Wright counties

Therapeutic Services Agency

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Counseling Services Cambridge Address200 3rd Ave NE, Ste 100, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(320) 629-7600 Emailinfo@tsapc.net Website addresshttps://www.hoperealized.com/programs-services/out-patient-services

Area Served: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties CTSS services available in Anoka, Chisago and Isanti counties

Therapeutic Services Agency

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Cambridge Address200 3rd Ave NE, Ste 100, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(320) 629-7600 Emailctjohnson@tsapc.net Website addresshttps://www.hoperealized.com/programs-services/infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health

Area Served: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties CTSS services available in Anoka, Chisago and Isanti counties

WeCAB

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Transportation Address5341 Maywood Rd, Mound, MN, 55364 Phone number(844) 743-3932 Emailadmin@wecab.org Website addresshttps://wecab.org/riders

Area Served: Hennepin County - Maple Plain, Minnetrista, Mound, St. Bonifacius (North of Hwy7), Navarre, Spring Park, Westonka Carver County - Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Mayer, New Germany, St. Bonifacius (South of Hwy 7), Victoria, Waconia, Watertown

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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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