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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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4 Point O Medical Transportation SE

4 Point O Medical Transportation SELink: view organization details

Transportation Address13050 Stewart Ave, Norwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(952) 467-2548

Area Served: Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Anoka County Transit

Anoka County TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Medlink Address1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Anoka Co Transport Division, Andover, MN, 55304 Phone number(763) 324-3255 EmailVolTran@co.anoka.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/335/Medlink

Area Served: Anoka County

Brown County Heartland Express

Brown County Heartland ExpressLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address1900 N Franklin St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(800) 707-2717 Website addresshttps://www.browncountymn.gov/334/Transit-Heartland-Express

Area Served: Brown County

Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)

Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)Link: view organization details

Transportation Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization - St. Cloud Address3333 W Division St, Ste 114, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 281-3232 Emailabdi@cairomn.org Website addresshttps://cairomn.org/health

Area Served: St. Cloud area

Community Thread

Community ThreadLink: view organization details

Transportation Community Thread - Stillwater Address2300 Orleans St W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 439-7434 EmailContact@CommunityThreadMN.org Website addresshttps://communitythreadmn.org/resources-wellness/community-collaborations

Area Served: Residents in the Stillwater school district #834

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Transportation Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-3893 Website addresshttps://www.fdlband.org/services/human_services/community_health_services/adult_services.php

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Hastings Family Service

Hastings Family ServiceLink: view organization details

Transportation - Just Friends Address301 2nd St E, Hastings, MN, 55033 Phone number(651) 437-7134 Emailinfo@hastingsfamilyservice.org Website addresshttps://hastingsfamilyservice.org/programs-services/just-friends.html

Area Served: Residents who live within the boundaries of School District 200. This area includes the cities of: Hastings, Hampton, New Tier, Miesville and Vermillion and portions of these townships: Denmark, Douglas, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, Vermillion and Welch townships

GAPP Services, Inc.

GAPP Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation AddressPO Box 240668, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(952) 953-9299 Emailgappservices97@gmail.com Website addresshttps://gappservicesinc.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Faith in Action of Dodge County

Faith in Action of Dodge CountyLink: view organization details

Transportation Faith in Action of Dodge County - Kasson AddressPO Box 246, Kasson, MN, 55944 Phone number(888) 634-3654 Emailfiadodge@kmtel.com Website addresshttps://www.fiadodgecounty.org/services

Area Served: Claremont, Hayfield, Mantorville, Dodge Center, Kasson and West Concord

Faith In Action In Red Wing

Faith In Action In Red WingLink: view organization details

Transportation Address320 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 327-2400 Emailoffice@faithinactionredwing.org Website addresshttps://faithinactionredwing.org

Area Served: City of Red Wing and within a 6 mile radius of Red Wing

GoMARTI

GoMARTILink: view organization details

Transportation AddressGrand Rapids, MN, 55730 Phone number(800) 442-8565 Emailhello@gomarti.com Website addresshttps://www.gomarti.com

Area Served: Cities of Grand Rapids, Cohasset, Deer River, and Ball Club

Love INC of Worthington

Love INC of WorthingtonLink: view organization details

Transportation Love INC Address515 S Shore Dr, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-7291 Emailinfo@loveincw.org Website addresshttps://www.loveincw.org/how-help-works-1

Area Served: Nobles County

La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)

La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)Link: view organization details

Transportation Address2000 Marco Dr, La Crosse, WI, 54601 Phone number(608) 789-7350 Website addresshttps://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/municipal-transit-mtu/specialized-service-for-disabled-persons

Area Served: La Crosse, French Island, and Onalaska, WI; La Crescent, MN

Kanabec County-Timber Trails Public Transit

Kanabec County-Timber Trails Public TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Timber Trails Public Transit Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 127, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 364-1350 Emailtimber.trails@co.kanabec.mn.us Website addresshttps://timbertrailstransit.com/transportation-programs

Area Served: Kanabec County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Medical Transportation Program (MTP) Leech Lake Health Division Office Address118 2nd St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-4507 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/health/mtp.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Lower Sioux Indian Community

Lower Sioux Indian CommunityLink: view organization details

Transportation Lower Sioux Social Services and ICWA Center Address39527 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 Phone number(507) 697-8943 Emailjoey.obrien@lowersioux.com Website addresshttp://lowersiouxhhs.org/community-health/transporting

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community

Mnm Shuttle Inc.

Mnm Shuttle Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation Address8609 Lyndale Ave S, Ste 201, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(619) 679-7008

Area Served: Hennepin County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives Mille Lacs Government Center Address43408 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7815 Emailmlb.inquiries@millelacsband.com Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2389 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

My Car on Call

My Car on CallLink: view organization details

Transportation Call for Location Phone number(952) 563-9810 Emailcustomerservice@mycaroncall.com Website addresshttps://www.mycaroncall.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro 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
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- 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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