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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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lakes and Pines - Moose Lake Office Address221 Elm Ave, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 Phone number(320) 679-1800 x4 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/emergency-housing-assistance

Area Served: Carlton County Social Security Advocacy Services provided in Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Le Sueur County Department of Human Services

Le Sueur County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address88 S Park Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 357-8288 Website addresshttps://www.lesueurcounty.gov/672/Human-Services

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Life Connections

Life ConnectionsLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

Mahnomen County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailacargo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Hubbard County Office Address120 Central Ave N, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Hubbard County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Mahnomen County Office Address118 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Mahnomen County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Otter Tail County Office Address128 W Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Otter Tail County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Wadena County Office Address311 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Wadena County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Marshall County Social Services

Marshall County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address208 E Colvin Ave, Ste 14, Warren, MN, 56762 Phone number(218) 745-5124 Emailchris.kujava@co.marshall.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.marshallcountymn.gov/departments/social_services

Area Served: Marshall County

McLeod County Health and Human Services

McLeod County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address520 Chandler Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-3144 Website addresshttps://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/departments/health___human_services/social_services/index.php

Area Served: McLeod County

Meeker County Social Services

Meeker County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address114 N Holcombe Ave, Ste 180, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-5300 Emailhhs.info@co.meeker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.meeker.mn.us/239/Health-and-Human-Services

Area Served: Meeker County

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services

Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address525 2nd St SE, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 983-8208 Emailamber.pogatshnik@millelacs.mn.gov Website addresshttps://www.millelacs.mn.gov/1177/Community-Veterans-Services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - St. Paul Address1000 University Ave W, Ste 10, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Duluth Address5209 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN, 55807 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Northern Minnesota

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - Mankato Address724 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Minnesota Community Care

Minnesota Community CareLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs HouseCalls - St. Paul Address555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-1290 Emailphhousecalls@co.ramsey.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
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Housing
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
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Transportation
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- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
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