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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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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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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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Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Sibley County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address110 6th St, Gaylord, MN, 55334 Phone number(507) 237-2981 Emailbhahn@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Sibley County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-8240 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Waseca County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-8240 Emailkdziubak@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Waseca County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Watonwan County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-5748 Emailaflorez@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Watonwan County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address705 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Watonwan County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Address820 Winnebago Ave, Ste 3, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-1663 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Martin County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Martin County - Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Address820 Winnebago Ave, Ste 3, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-1663 Emailckumm@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Martin County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Mankato Head Start Address105 N 5th St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Fairmont Head Start Address625 Johnson St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Martin County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Fairmont Head Start Address625 Johnson St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Martin County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Le Center Head Start Address160 Mill Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Le Sueur County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Le Center Head Start Address160 Mill Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Mapleton Head Start Address104 Main St E, Mapleton, MN, 56065 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Mapleton Head Start Address104 Main St E, Mapleton, MN, 56065 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Washington Learning Center Address910 14th St N, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Brown County

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

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Washington Learning Center Address910 14th St N, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Brown County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Brown County Head Start Call for Location Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Brown County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Waseca Public Schools Address501 Elm Ave E, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Waseca County

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

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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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