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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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Itasca County Public Health Division

Itasca County Public Health DivisionLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address1209 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-2941 Website addresshttp://www.itascacountymn.gov/407/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Itasca County

Itasca County Public Health Division

Itasca County Public Health DivisionLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Address1209 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6738 x2738 Emailamanda.wheelock@co.itasca.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Itasca County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Ivanhoe Family Pharmacy

Ivanhoe Family PharmacyLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Address366 E George St, Ste 1, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1166

Area Served: Lincoln County

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1540 Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1540 Emailjenn.vanoverbeke@ivanhoeschools.org Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org/departments/preschool

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1540 Emailpatricia.lindeman@ivanhoeschools.org Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1540 Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 530-1438 Emailchanning.vanoverbeke@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 530-1438 Emailchanning.vanoverbeke@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1540 Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food Shelf

Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address401 N Harold St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 Phone number(507) 694-1665

Area Served: Ivanhoe, Hendricks, Arco and the northern half of Lincoln County Toy program serves all of Lincoln County

Ivy House

Ivy HouseLink: view organization details

Crisis Nursery Call for Location Phone number(507) 766-6925 Emailinfo@ivyhousemn.org Website addresshttps://ivyhousemn.org/services

Area Served: Brown County and surrounding communities

Jackberry Apartments

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Address367 1st Ave, Gonvick, MN, 56644 Phone number(218) 289-3138

Area Served: Clearwater County

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-3608 Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-5868 Emailamber.lessman@jccschools.net Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com/earlychildhoodfamilyed

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-3608 Emailamber.lessman@jccschools.net Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com/screening

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-3608 Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office Address1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-5868 Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com/discoveryplace

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

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Financial Assistance
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- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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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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