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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
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - 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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - 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
  - Family Support Services
  - 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
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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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Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center

522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

192 Miles Phone number(218) 766-0383 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

PO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619

192 Miles Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/services

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

192 Miles Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Village of Hope

Village of HopeLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

525 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

192 Miles Phone number(218) 751-0722 Emailadvocate@bemidjivillageofhope.org Website addresshttps://www.bemidjivillageofhope.org/what-we-do

Area Served: North Central Minnesota

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Tribal Council

PO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591

195 Miles Phone number(877) 830-3683 Website addresshttp://www.whiteearthdove.com/services/shelter

Area Served: White Earth Nation reservation

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Beltrami County

6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

196 Miles Phone number(800) 332-7161 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

Childrens Home Shelter for Family SafetyLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota

113 N Saint Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

197 Miles Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter/services/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Men's Shelter

220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

198 Miles Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Women's Shelter

703 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

198 Miles Phone number(605) 334-6732 Emailwomencenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dream Catcher Homes

301 Feather St, Ogema, MN, 56569

199 Miles Phone number(218) 935-5554 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/resource-supportive-services

Area Served: White Earth Nation members and residents

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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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