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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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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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Minnesota Food HelpLine 482 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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Baby's Space: A Place to Grow

Baby's Space: A Place to GrowLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Education Programs Baby's Space at Little Earth Address2438 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 729-5171 Emailcontact@babyspace.org Website addresshttps://babyspace.org/educational-programs

Area Served: Primarily serving the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis

All Nations Rise

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Parenting Support Address18 2nd St NE, Bagley, MN, 56621 Phone number(218) 694-2005 EmailBethAnn@allnationsrise.com Website addresshttps://www.allnationsrise.com/ipli

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Ariel Mendoza Scaife

Ariel Mendoza ScaifeLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressInver Grove Heights, MN, 55077 Emailcontactloveandluz@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/loveandluzdoula

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Statewide

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Address411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(844) 772-4724 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Division of Indian Work

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Transitional Housing - American Indian Youth Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6333 Emailmloud@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/foster-care-based-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Parenting Support Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6302 Emailinfo@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/families

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Family Home Visiting Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 722-8722 Emailinfo@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/families

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6314 Emailsvillebrun@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/health

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Support Group - Grief, Grandparents as Caregivers Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6353 Emailsregguinti@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/elders

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Food Shelf Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 279-6343 Emailsrivera@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Holiday Program Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 722-8722 Emailinfo@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Division of Indian Work

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Cultural Community Organization Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 276-1534 Emailinfo@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dream of Wild Health

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American Indian Youth Program Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailinfo@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/about-our-youth-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Urban Office Address1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Dream of Wild Health

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American Indian Youth Program Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailinfo@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/about-our-youth-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

Dream of Wild Health

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Food Distribution Dream of Wild Health Farm Address16085 Jeffrey Ave N, Hugo, MN, 55038 Phone number(612) 874-4200 Emailanthony@dreamofwildhealth.org Website addresshttps://dreamofwildhealth.org/indigenous-food-share

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area including Chicago and Isanti counties

Eleanor Trenary

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(708) 404-0080 Emailsundropdoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sundropdoula.com/services

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Clearwater County Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Address212 Main Ave N, Bagley, MN, 56621 Phone number(218) 694-6581 Website addresshttps://www.co.clearwater.mn.us/public-health

Area Served: Clearwater County

Circle of Life Academy - White Earth

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Tribal Run School Address35233 Mission Lake Rd, White Earth, MN, 56591 Phone number(218) 983-4180 Emailquestions@col.pvt.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Circle-of-Life-Academy-100088552807297

Area Served: White Earth Reservation students

Cass Lake - Bena Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-2204 x6011 Website addresshttps://www.clbs.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Cass Lake-Bena Public School District

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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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