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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 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 4,567 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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Becker County Public Health

Becker County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address712 Minnesota Ave, Fl 1, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-5628 Emailwiconline@co.becker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/public_health/wic.aspx

Area Served: Becker County

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

Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority

Crookston Housing and Economic Development AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Oak Court Address110 Sargent St, Apt 111, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 470-2000 Website addresshttps://www.crookstonheda.com

Area Served: Polk County

Destiny Outreach Mission Base

Destiny Outreach Mission BaseLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Seeds of Hope Dilworth Address14 Center Ave E, Dilworth, MN, 56529 Phone number(218) 288-4300 Emailseedsofhopedilworth@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Seeds-of-Hope-Dilworth-61552617688958

Area Served: Clay County

East Grand Forks Food Shelf

East Grand Forks Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1715 3rd Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 773-8083 EmailEGFfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/East-Grand-Forks-Food-Shelf-159184780780454

Area Served: East Grand Forks and surrounding Minnesota communities (Fisher, Angus, Oslo, Alvarado)

Davis Capital LLC

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Subsidized Housing for Families Deer Creek Manor I Address305 N Ave E, Deer Creek, MN, 56527 Phone number(320) 761-2649

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Davis Capital LLC

Davis Capital LLCLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Deer Creek Manor II Address305 N Ave E, Deer Creek, MN, 56527 Phone number(320) 761-2649

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Center of Human Environment

Center of Human EnvironmentLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Mahnomen Ranch Address2425 230th Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-5403 Emailche@arvig.net

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Cherish Life Birth and Beyond

Cherish Life Birth and BeyondLink: view organization details

Doula Support Address3755 Wooddale Ave S, Apt 326, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 Phone number(612) 405-0857 Emailadmin@cherishlifebirth.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

City of Twin Valley

City of Twin ValleyLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Wimmer Cabins Address100-111 Memorial Dr, Twin Valley, MN, 56584 Phone number(218) 584-5254 Emailtvcity@tvutel.com Website addresshttps://twinvalleymn.com/wimmer-homes

Area Served: Norman County

Common Cup Ministry

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Parenting Support Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

City of Akeley

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Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf Address6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433 Phone number(218) 652-2388 Emailfoodshelf@akeleymn.com Website addresshttp://www.akeleymn.com/foodshelf

Area Served: Hubbard County

City of Mountain Lake

City of Mountain LakeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Mountain Lake Community Center Address1027 2nd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 Website addresshttps://mountainlakemn.com/business/loaves-fishes-food-shelf

Area Served: Mountain Lake School District

Dawson Food Shelf

Dawson Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address716 8th St, Grace Lutheran Church, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(402) 960-6532

Area Served: City of Dawson

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

Catholic Charities of Southern MNLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Winona Community Warming Center Address114 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 458-9197 Emailjellefson@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/warming-centers

Area Served: Winona area

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

Catholic Charities of Southern MNLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Rochester Community Warming Center Address200 4th St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 226-8033 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/warming-centers

Area Served: Rochester area

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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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