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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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    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
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    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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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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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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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Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Meadowlark Townhomes - Lakeville Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Hillside Gables Townhomes Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Carbury Hills Townhomes Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Inver Hills Townhomes - Inver Grove Heights Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Riverview Ridge Townhomes Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Colleen Loney Manor Address1675 Livingston Ave, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/scattered-site-public-housing

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Northwoods Family Townhomes - Oak Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Northwoods Family Townhomes - Maple Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Northwoods Family Townhomes - Aspen Call for Location Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Minneapolis Address111 N 5th St, Ste 402, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 332-8151 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Hennepin and Anoka counties

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance St. Cloud Address110 6th Ave S, Ste 205, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 253-0138 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright counties

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Willmar Address415 7th St SW, Ste 101, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 253-0138 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Renville, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Anoka Address2150 3rd Ave, Ste 100, Anoka, MN, 55303 Phone number(612) 332-8151 Website addresshttps://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help

Area Served: Anoka and Hennepin counties

Echo Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1014 S Front St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-7508 Emailechofoodshelf@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.echofoodshelf.org/need-food

Area Served: Blue Earth County and city North Mankato residents

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Trails Edge South Apartments Address885 Airport Rd, Waconia, MN, 55387 Phone number(952) 442-2445 Website addresshttps://carvercda.org/services/housing/affordable-rentals/cda-owned-properties

Area Served: Carver County

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Carver Place Address1591 Hartwell Dr, Carver, MN, 55315 Phone number(952) 556-2800 Website addresshttps://carvercda.org/services/housing/affordable-rentals/cda-owned-properties

Area Served: Carver County

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Windstone Townhomes Address110550 Windmill Ct, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 448-4527 Emailwindstone@carvercda.org Website addresshttps://carvercda.org/services/housing/affordable-rentals/cda-owned-properties

Area Served: Carver County

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Lake Grace Apartments and Townhomes Address1108 Village Rd, Apt 13B, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 368-3308 Emaillakegrace@carvercda.org Website addresshttps://carvercda.org/services/housing/affordable-rentals/cda-owned-properties

Area Served: Carver County

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)Link: view organization details

Subsidized Housing - Privately Owned Lake Grace Apartments and Townhomes Address1108 Village Rd, Apt 13B, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 368-3308 Emaillakegrace@carvercda.org Website addresshttps://carvercda.org

Area Served: Carver County

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)

Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA)Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Brickyard Apartments Address709 N Walnut St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-0160 Emailbrickyard@carvercda.org Website addresshttps://carvercda.org/services/housing/affordable-rentals/cda-owned-properties

Area Served: Carver 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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