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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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- 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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Minnesota Food HelpLine 15,107 Results

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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Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Owatonna Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 444-8041 Emailkrendahl@isd761.org Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org/district-services/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Owatonna Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 444-7900 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/preschool

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

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

Oyate Kinipi

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address1555 Jackson St, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/oanativemissions

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Oyate Kinipi

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Food Shelf Address1555 Jackson St, St. Paul, MN, 55117 Phone number(612) 875-1323 Emailoanativemissions@gmail.com Website addresshttps://okmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

PACER Center

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Parenting Support - Special Education Address8161 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN, 55437 Phone number(952) 838-9000 Emailpacer@pacer.org Website addresshttps://www.pacer.org

Area Served: Statewide

PACT Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address7250 E Ramsey Pkwy NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 712-4200 Website addresshttps://pact.charter.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Anoka County

PACT Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address7250 E Ramsey Pkwy NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303 Phone number(763) 712-4200 Website addresshttps://pact.charter.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Anoka County

PACT for Families Collaborative - Willmar

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Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Address2200 23rd St NE, Ste 2030, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-7030 Emailsarah.vonderharr@pactforfamilies.org Website addresshttps://www.pactforfamilies.org

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community

PACT for Families Collaborative - Willmar

PACT for Families Collaborative - WillmarLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Wraparound Address2200 23rd St NE, Ste 2030, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-7030 Emailchar_e@pactforfamilies.org Website addresshttps://www.pactforfamilies.org/wraparound

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Washington Crossing Address166 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 454-4129 Emailwashingtoncrossing@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Winona County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Lofts at Lea Center Address139 E William St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 373-2727 Emailloftsatleacenter@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Freeborn County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Subsidized Housing for Families Fox Meadows Address600 N Main St, Pine Island, MN, 55963 Phone number(507) 634-4188 Emailkasson@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Goodhue County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Subsidized Housing for Families Eastside Village Address111 2nd St SE, Stewartville, MN, 55976 Phone number(507) 533-4953 EmailEastsidevillage@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Olmsted County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Subsidized Housing for Families Town's Edge Place Address851 Faribault Rd, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 331-7650 Emailtownsedge@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Rice County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Royal Oaks Townhomes Address3094 25th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 910-9806 Emailroyaloaks@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Olmsted County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Cascade Creek Address421 6th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 289-0036 Emailcascadecreek@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Olmsted County

Paramark Real Estate Services

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Subsidized Housing for Families The Square on 31st (Rochester Square) Address310 31st St NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 285-5082 Emailinfo@paramark.us Website addresshttps://paramark.us

Area Served: Olmsted County

Parent Aware

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Parent Aware - Online Child Care Search Call for Location Phone number(888) 291-9811 Website addresshttp://parentaware.org

Area Served: Statewide

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) International

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) InternationalLink: view organization details

Find a Provider - Parent Coach Address1001 S Main St, Ste 4299, Kalispell, MT, 59901 Emailpcit.international@gmail.com Website addresshttp://www.pcit.org/find-a-provider

Area Served: Statewide

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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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