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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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DadsFirst

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Parenting Support - Fathers Address4900 Highway 169 N, Ste 303, Minneapolis, MN, 55428 Phone number(612) 327-5859 EmailChuck@dadsfirst.org Website addresshttps://www.dadsfirst.org/current-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Richfield Address1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Golden Valley Address5830 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester (4th) Address1449 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester (Campus) Address2118 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Shakopee Address3253 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Scott County

Global Fatherhood Foundation

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Parenting Support - Fathers Address6901 78th Ave N, Sste 106, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55445 Phone number(763) 205-9643 Website addresshttps://globalfatherhoodfoundation.org/programs-activities

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Domestic Violence Support Services Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 348-5073 Website addresshttps://www.hennepinattorney.org/get-help/crime/domestic-abuse-service-center

Area Served: Hennepin County

Family Service Rochester

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Parenting Support - Father Project Family Service Rochester - Main Office Address4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2010 Emailoffice@familyservicerochester.org Website addresshttps://familyservicerochester.org/Father-Project

Area Served: Olmsted and Rice counties

Men As Peacemakers

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Domestic Violence Support Services Address123 W Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 727-1939 Emailinfo@menaspeacemakers.org Website addresshttps://www.menaspeacemakers.org

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding areas

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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Transitional Housing Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Halfway House Address16641 69th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-6880 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/ahnjibemahdiz.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Options for Women - Mankato

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Parenting Support - Foundations of Fatherhood Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 11, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 508-0817 Website addresshttps://www.optionsmankato.org/support-services/foundations-of-fatherhood-classes

Area Served: City of Mankato

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

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Clinic Planned Parenthood - La Crosse Address1201 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI, 54603 Phone number(844) 493-1052 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/primary-care

Area Served: Houston County

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center

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Domestic Violence Shelter Safe Haven Shelter AddressPO Box 3558, Duluth, MN, 55803 Phone number(218) 728-6481 Website addresshttps://safehavenshelter.org/services/emergency-shelter

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

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic St. Paul Health Center - Vandalia Address671 Vandalia St, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 698-2406 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area for most services Statewide for abortion services

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic Mankato Clinic Address201 N Victory Dr, Ste 211, Belle Mar Mall, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-5581 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic Moorhead Clinic Address803 Belsly Blvd, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 236-7145 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: West Central Minnesota

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic Rochester Clinic Address1212 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 288-5186 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Southeastern MN

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic St. Cloud Clinic Address451 E Saint Germain St, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-9504 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Central MN

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

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Clinic Duluth Clinic Address1001 E Central Entrance, Ste 200, Duluth, MN, 55811 Phone number(218) 722-0833 Website addresshttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states/get-care

Area Served: Northeastern MN

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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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Food
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