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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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Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Seasons Address7451 147th Cir NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 427-7022 Emailthe.seasons@mail.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Oak Grove Townhomes Address1728 Oak Grove Rd SW, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 230-1576 Emailoakgrovetownhomes@live.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pheasant Crest Townhomes AddressPheasant Crest Loop, Sartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 230-3930 Emailinfo@essenceproperties.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Gage East Apartments Address920 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 424-0700 Emailinfo@essenceproperties.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Rolling Ridge Townhomes Address851 Rolling Ridge Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 252-6955 Emailrollingridgetownhomes@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Murphy's Creek Townhomes Address504 25th Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(320) 434-0816 Emailmurphys.whittier@mctwpt.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Mower County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Whittier Place Townhomes Address414 4th St SE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(320) 434-0816 Emailmurphys.whittier@mctwpt.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Mower County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Park Villa Address500 3rd St S, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 656-8825 Emailparkvilla@charter.net Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Essence Property Management

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Park Place Townhomes Address329 7th Ave NW, Melrose, MN, 56352 Phone number(320) 219-3158 Emailparkplacetownhomes@rocketmail.com Website addresshttps://www.essenceproperties.com

Area Served: Stearns County

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Prior Lake Campus Address17741 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

Friendship Church

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Food Distribution Friendship Church - Shakopee Campus Address12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 447-8282 Emailinfo@friendshipmn.org Website addresshttps://www.friendshipmn.org/serve

Area Served: Scott County

Holy Cross Center

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address102 Crosier Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-6829 Emailhconamia@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.wohvn-in-faith.org/holycrossonamia

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN, 55343 Phone number(952) 935-1753 Emailgethsemane@glconline.org Website addresshttps://www.glconline.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

HopeBridge Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address4217 Boone Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 536-3284 Emailfoodshelf@newhopechurchmn.org Website addresshttps://newhopechurchmn.org/serve/food-shelf

Area Served: New Hope, Crystal, and Plymouth

Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Address7800 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 432-7273 Emailhello@graceofav.org Website addresshttps://graceofav.org/communityconnections

Area Served: Dakota County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-2098 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Forest Lake Address935 Lake St S, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming and surrounding areas

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 Phone number(651) 257-1308 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Distribution - Backpack Program Family Pathways Food Shelf - Chisago City Address10586 Liberty Ln, Chisago City, MN, 55013 Phone number(651) 674-8040 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/backpack-program

Area Served: Chisago County

Family Pathways

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Food Shelf Family Pathways Food Shelf - North Branch Address6381 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(651) 674-8313 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/food-access/food-shelves

Area Served: North Branch, Harris, Rush City, Stacy and surrounding areas

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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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