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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
- 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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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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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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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Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

Goodwill/Easter Seals MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Father Project Address553 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 724-3539 Website addresshttps://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/family-stability

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties Service area may vary based on service

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

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Parenting Support - Father Project Goodwill Retail Store and Office - St. Cloud Address50 2nd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 654-9527 Website addresshttps://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/family-stability

Area Served: Sherburne and Stearns counties

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

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Parenting Support - Father Project Sabathani Community Center Address310 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(612) 724-3539 Website addresshttps://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/family-stability

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center Inc

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Food Shelf Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Address270 Kent St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 224-4606 Emailinfo@hallieqbrown.org Website addresshttps://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/basic-needs

Area Served: Summit-University area of St. Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Emergency Shelter - Project Home Address1010 Bandana Blvd W, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number211 Emailinfo@interfaithaction.org Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/projecthome

Area Served: Ramsey County Some services available to residents of Dakota and Washington counties

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Community and Family Resource Center - Economic Mobility Hub Department of Indian Work Address3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 364-7315 Emailthalvorson-lee@interfaithaction.org Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/hub

Area Served: Ramsey County

Hired

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Family Home Visiting Hired - Minneapolis Address217 5th Ave N, Ste 300, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(651) 328-2779 Emailinformation@hired.org Website addresshttps://www.hired.org

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties

Hired

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Family Home Visiting Hired - East St. Paul Address800 Minnehaha Ave E, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 328-2779 Emailinformation@hired.org Website addresshttps://www.hired.org

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties

Fraser

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Mental Health Clinic Address2400 W 64th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 767-7222 Website addresshttps://www.fraser.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding Twin Cities Metro area

Fraser

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Mental Health Clinic Fraser Minneapolis - University Address3333 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 767-7222 Website addresshttps://www.fraser.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Fraser

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Mental Health Clinic Fraser Eagan Address2030 Rahn Way, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(612) 767-7222 Website addresshttps://www.fraser.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Dakota County

Fraser

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Mental Health Clinic Fraser Coon Rapids Address9120 Springbrook Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(612) 767-7222 Website addresshttps://www.fraser.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Anoka County

Fraser

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Mental Health Clinic Fraser Woodbury Address721 Commerce Dr, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(612) 767-7222 Website addresshttps://www.fraser.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Washington County

Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota

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Support Group - Epilepsy Address7760 France Ave S, Ste 210, Bloomington, MN, 55435 Phone number(651) 287-2300 Emailinfo@efmn.org Website addresshttps://www.epilepsyfoundationmn.org/connect/connect-groups

Area Served: Statewide

Intermediate District 287

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1820 Xenium Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55441 Phone number(763) 559-3535 Emailinfo@district287.org Website addresshttps://www.district287.org

Area Served: Intermediate School District 287

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

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Food Shelf ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/food

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

Hopkins Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-4000 Website addresshttp://www.hopkinsschools.org/schools

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(952) 988-5003 Emailsara.chovan@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

FamilyWise Services

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Parenting Support FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Support Group - Circle of Parents FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(507) 383-8842 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/circle-of-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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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

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