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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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Minnesota Food HelpLine 2,854 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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Horizon Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Pope County Office Address10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Pope County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Horizon Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Pope County Office Address10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Pope County

Horizon Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Pope County Office Address10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Pope County

Horizon Public Health

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Follow Along Program Stevens County Office Address10 E Highway 28, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 208-6670 Emailkaylenem@horizonphmn.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Stevens County

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

Horizon Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Stevens County Office Address10 E Highway 28, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Stevens County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Horizon Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Stevens County Office Address10 E Highway 28, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Stevens County

Horizon Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Stevens County Office Address10 E Highway 28, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Stevens County

Horizon Public Health

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Follow Along Program Traverse County Office Address202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296 Phone number(320) 208-6670 Emailkaylenem@horizonphmn.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Traverse County

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

Horizon Public Health

Horizon Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Traverse County Office Address202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Traverse County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Horizon Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Traverse County Office Address202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Traverse County

Horizon Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Traverse County Office Address202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296 Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Traverse County

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Website addresshttps://www.fergusotters.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 998-0544 Emailjsteinbrenner@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fergusotters.org/ecfe

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Family Promise in Anoka County

Family Promise in Anoka CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 568-7365 Emailinfo@familypromiseanoka.org Website addresshttps://www.familypromiseanoka.org/Shelter

Area Served: Anoka County

Hearts and Hands Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address206 6th Ave NW, Glenwood, MN, 56334 Phone number(320) 634-3408 Emailheartsandhandspopeco@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Hearts-Hands-Food-Shelf-Pope-County/61575712040996

Area Served: Pope County

Grant County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Ashby Apt II Address113 Iverson Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 Phone number(218) 685-8240 Website addresshttps://www.co.grant.mn.us/Directory.aspx?DID=10

Area Served: Grant County

Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Douglas County

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Evansville Apartments Address505 Johnson St NW, Evansville, MN, 56326 Phone number(320) 762-3849 Website addresshttps://douglascountyhra.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Hawley Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address714 Joseph St, Hawley, MN, 56549 Phone number(218) 354-3555 Website addresshttps://www.hawley.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hawley Public School District

Hawley Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address714 Joseph St, Hawley, MN, 56549 Phone number(218) 483-3316 Emailcellingson@hawley.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.hawley.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hawley Public School District

Enlighten Academy Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address945 Hazel St N, St. Paul, MN, 55119 Phone number(612) 401-6183 Emailenspireacademycharter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.enlightenacademycharter.org

Area Served: Ramsey 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
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- 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
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- Greater MN Transit options
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- 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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