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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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Common Cup Ministry

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Winona Community Day Center Address265 Lafayette St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 474-4090 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/warming-centers

Area Served: City of Winona

City of Red Wing

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Food Shelf Red Wing Area Food Shelf Address1755 Old West Main St, Startech Building, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 388-9302 Emailrwfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.redwingfoodshelf.org/receive-food

Area Served: City of Red Wing and surrounding area

Ellendale United Methodist Church

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Food Shelf Ellendale Area Food Shelf Address200 6th St, Ellendale, MN, 56026 Phone number(507) 688-0518 Website addresshttp://www.ellendaleumc.org/832724

Area Served: Ellendale area

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address12585 Hudson Rd S, Afton, MN, 55001 Phone number(651) 200-3956 Emailcontact@etcic.org Website addresshttps://www.etcic.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Eastern Twin Cities Metro area

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Waters Edge Townhomes Address870 Shoreline Dr, Howard Lake, MN, 55349 Phone number(320) 543-3008 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Wright County

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Elk River Lodge and Apartments Address17432 Zane St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 274-1945 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Sherburne County

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Fairview Apartments Address720 Ronell St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 934-2214 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Nicollet County

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Parkwood Apartments Address624 Kinney Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 653-1080 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Pennington County

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Avonlea Apartments Address1301 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-1591 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Morrison County

Crown Properties

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Subsidized Housing for Families Howard Lake Apartments Address1208 7th St, Howard Lake, MN, 55349 Phone number(320) 774-1323 Emailinfo@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: Wright County

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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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