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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a family education program that provides fun programming and services for families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Learn more through your school district.

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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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Handi Van

Handi VanLink: view organization details

Transportation Address1836 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(844) 268-4539 Emaildispatch@handivanrides.com Website addresshttp://www.handivanrides.com/about

Area Served: Serves counties in Southeast Minnesota particularly around the cities of Austin, Winona and Rochester.

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: Grand Rapids

Massaie Services Inc

Massaie Services IncLink: view organization details

Transportation Address11 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 202-2501 Emailinfo@massaieservices.com Website addresshttps://massaieservices.com

Area Served: Olmsted County

Lifeline Transportation

Lifeline TransportationLink: view organization details

Transportation Address901 Twelve Oaks Center Dr, Ste 908E, Wayzata, MN, 55391 Phone number(612) 916-3777

Area Served: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

Mankato Transit System

Mankato Transit SystemLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-8600 Website addresshttps://www.mankatomn.gov/residents/mankato-transit-system/routes-and-schedules/paratransit

Area Served: Mankato and North Mankato (Blue Earth County and part of Nicollet County)

MEISA Transportation Services, LLC

MEISA Transportation Services, LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation - School Students Address8441 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 380, Golden Valley, MN, 55426 Phone number(612) 454-4175

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Metro Bus - St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission

Metro Bus - St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit CommissionLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address665 Franklin Ave NE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 Phone number(320) 252-1010 Emailinfo@stcloudmtc.com Website addresshttps://www.ridemetrobus.com/home/dial-a-ride

Area Served: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park

Klearway LLC

Klearway LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address401 N Main St, Ste 202, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 202-0247

Area Served: Mower and Olmsted counties

Kingdom Concierge Services

Kingdom Concierge ServicesLink: view organization details

Transportation AddressMaple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(763) 900-2812 Emailkingdomconciergeservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/Kingdom-Concierge-Services/61572848213206

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Lifts Transportation

Lifts TransportationLink: view organization details

Transportation Address730 Main St S, Pine City, MN, 55063 Phone number(888) 469-7433 Emailinfo@liftstransportation.com Website addresshttps://liftstransportation.com/ride

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Chisago, Isanti, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Koochiching counties

Patron Companies

Patron CompaniesLink: view organization details

Transportation Address2429 Tiffany Ct, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 345-5736 Website addresshttps://www.patroncompanies.com

Area Served: Stearns 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

Remjoy Transportation and Medical Supply

Remjoy Transportation and Medical SupplyLink: view organization details

Transportation Address1757 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 206-6650 Website addresshttps://www.remjoy.com/non-emergency-medical-transportation

Area Served: Olmsted County

Qadar Transport LLC

Qadar Transport LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address1500 1st Ave NE, Ste 111, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 271-9698

Area Served: Olmsted County

Rochester Public Transit

Rochester Public TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride (ZIPS) Address4300 E River Rd NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 328-2434 Emailrpt@rochestermn.gov Website addresshttps://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/rochester-public-transit/zips-paratransit

Area Served: Rochester area

Superior Mobility LLC

Superior Mobility LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation AddressSpringfield, MN, 56087 Phone number(507) 920-7864 Emailmanager@superiormobility.biz Website addresshttps://www.superiortm.com

Area Served: Brown County

Southwest Transit

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride (SW Prime) Address14405 W 62nd St, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346 Phone number(952) 797-7463 Emailcustomerservice@swtransit.org Website addresshttp://swtransit.org/sw-prime

Area Served: Public transit service for Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie. Express bus service to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota SW Prime Dial-a-Ride service operates in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Carver county, with in-and-out service to Edina, Shakopee, Normandale College and select medical facilities in Minnetonka, Waconia, and Excelsior

Sunset Mobility Inc.

Sunset Mobility Inc.Link: view organization details

Transportation Address1700 Broadway Ave N, Ste 160, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 322-0701 Website addresshttps://sunsetmobilityinc.com/services

Area Served: Serves Southeastern Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Transportation Plus

Transportation PlusLink: view organization details

Transportation Address5010 Hillsboro Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(612) 888-8888 Website addresshttps://www.tplusride.com/services

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
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
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)
Health Insurance
Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
- Affordable Housing Options
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Help to Find Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Rental Housing Assistance
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation

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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