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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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Minnesota Food HelpLine 4,544 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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Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Veterans MACV - St. Paul Address1000 University Ave W, Ste 10, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org/our-services/housing

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Duluth Address5209 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN, 55807 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Northern Minnesota

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Veterans MACV - Duluth Address5209 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN, 55807 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org/our-services/housing

Area Served: Northern Minnesota

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Mankato Address724 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Minneapolis Manor

Minneapolis ManorLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Address924 3rd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 378-1868 EmailMinneapolisManorApts@RHMRealEstateGroup.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Oasis for Youth

Oasis for YouthLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Address2200 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55431 Phone number(952) 512-2061 Emailinfo@oasisforyouth.org Website addresshttps://www.oasisforyouth.org/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Minnehaha United Methodist Church

Minnehaha United Methodist ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Minnehaha Food Shelf Address3701 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 721-6231 Emailoffice@minnehaha.org Website addresshttp://www.minnehaha.org/foodshelf.html

Area Served: South Minneapolis area - serves the area between the Crosstown and Lake Street, Cedar Avenue and the river

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)Link: view organization details

Legal Education and Information Emailmlao@mnlegalservices.org Website addresshttps://www.mnlegaladvice.org

Area Served: Statewide

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Food Distribution Address96 Wheelock Pkwy E, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(651) 487-2728 Emailinfo@more-empowerment.org Website addresshttps://www.more-empowerment.org/more-basic-needs

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Pay it Forward Fund

Pay it Forward FundLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address490 S Maple St, Ste 110, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 777-5100 Emailpayitforward@ridgeviewmedical.org Website addresshttps://www.payitforwardfund.net

Area Served: Patients at Buffalo, CentraCare St. Cloud, Glencoe, HCMC, M Health Fairview - Burnsville, M Health Fairview - Edina, M Health Fairview - Maple Grove, M Health Fairview - Maplewood, M Health Fairview - U of M, M Health Fairview - Woodbury, M Healht Fairview - Wyoming, Mercy, Methodist - St. Louis Park, Monticello, North Memorial, North Memorial - Maple Grove, Northland, Ridgeview, Sibley, and Unity

Neighbor's United Food Shelf

Neighbor's United Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address841 2nd St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-2211 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NeighborsUnitedFoodShelf

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County and Granite Falls residents in Chippewa County

Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-5516 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

Milestones

MilestonesLink: view organization details

Early Learning Scholarship Address314 10th Ave S, Ste 180, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 251-5081 Emailinfo@milestonesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.milestonesmn.org/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Apply Online: https://earlylearningscholarshipshub.mn.gov

Monticello Help Center

Monticello Help CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address224 W 3rd St, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(763) 295-4031 Emailmonticellohelpcenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.monticellohelpcenter.org/whatweoffer

Area Served: Monticello area

Paynesville Community Service Center

Paynesville Community Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Paynesville Community Service Center

Paynesville Community Service CenterLink: view organization details

Clothing Address110 Lake Ave S, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-4953 Emailpaynesvillecsc@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.paynesvillecommunityservicecenter.org

Area Served: Paynesville and surrounding area

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Little Falls Clinic Address1906 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Aitkin Clinic Address13 3rd St NE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://npmh.org

Area Served: Aitkin County

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Pine River Clinic Address245 Barclay Ave, Unit 101, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://npmh.org

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Cass counties

Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Northern Pines Mental Health CenterLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic Brainerd Clinic Address520 NW 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(320) 639-2025 Website addresshttps://npmh.org

Area Served: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties

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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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