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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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    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
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    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
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    - 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
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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
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    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
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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
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Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
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  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
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  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
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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
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- 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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Springfield Public School District

Springfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address12 Burns Ave, Springfield, MN, 56087 Phone number(507) 723-4283 Website addresshttp://www.springfield.mntm.org

Area Served: Springfield Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 553-3134 Website addresshttps://www.unitedsouthcentral.org

Area Served: United South Central School District

United South Central Independent Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, 56097 Phone number(507) 553-5810 Emailrorourke@unitedsouthcentral.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/unitedsouthcentral.org/community-education/programming/ecfe

Area Served: United South Central School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address101 2nd St NE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 Phone number(507) 364-8116 Emailearlychildhood@tcu2905.us Website addresshttps://www.tcu2905.us

Area Served: Tri-City United School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address101 2nd St NE, Montgomery, MN, 56069 Phone number(507) 364-8100 Website addresshttps://www.tcu2905.us

Area Served: Tri-City United School District

Truman Public School District

Truman Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address401 E 1st St S, Truman, MN, 56088 Phone number(507) 776-2111 Emailbowersj@truman.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.truman.k12.mn.us/home-district-news

Area Served: Truman Public School District

Truman Public School District

Truman Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address401 E 1st St S, Truman, MN, 56088 Phone number(507) 776-2111 Website addresshttps://www.truman.k12.mn.us/home-district-news

Area Served: Truman Public School District

St. Peter Public School District

St. Peter Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address100 Lincoln Dr, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-4211 Emailyprafke@stpeterschools.org Website addresshttps://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/eccpk

Area Served: Nicollet County

St. Peter Public School District

St. Peter Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address100 Lincoln Dr, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-5703 x5019 Website addresshttps://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/eccpk

Area Served: Nicollet County

St. James Public School District

St. James Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address500 3rd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-4517 Emailmfriesen@isd840.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/isd840.org/ecfe

Area Served: St. James Public School District

St. James Public School District

St. James Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address500 3rd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-5974 Website addresshttps://www.stjames.k12.mn.us

Area Served: St. James Public School District

South St. Paul Public School District

South St. Paul Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address104 5th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 552-5579 Emailjzehnder@sspps.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.sspps.org/about/ecfe

Area Served: South St. Paul Public School District

South St. Paul Public School District

South St. Paul Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address104 5th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(651) 457-9400 Website addresshttps://earlylearning.sspps.org

Area Served: South St. Paul Public School District

Spring Lake Park Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1415 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 600-5000 Website addresshttps://www.springlakeparkschools.org

Area Served: Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Spring Lake Park Public School District

Spring Lake Park Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1415 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 Phone number(763) 600-5900 Emailavokac@district16.org Website addresshttps://www.springlakeparkschools.org

Area Served: Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative (SRFC)

Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative (SRFC)Link: view organization details

Family Services Collaboratives Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative Address394 Herschel St, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 808-3409 Emaildirector@howarethechildren.org Website addresshttps://www.howarethechildren.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Stonebridge World School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address4530 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(612) 877-7400 Emailinfo@sbwschool.org Website addresshttps://www.stonebridgeworldschool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Tubman

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Transitional Housing Harriet Tubman Center East Address1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(612) 825-0000 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/shelter-housing

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Tubman

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Domestic Violence Shelter Harriet Tubman Center East Address1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(612) 825-0000 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/shelter-housing/about-our-shelter.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Stevens Community Associates Ltd. Partnership

Stevens Community Associates Ltd. PartnershipLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Stevens Community Apartments Address1915 Clinton Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 790-1793 Website addresshttp://www.stevenscommunity.com

Area Served: Hennepin 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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