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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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - 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
  - 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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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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- 3 Free / no cost to everyone
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- 6 24 hours a day
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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office

719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/emergency-services

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Equay Wiigamig Women's Shelter

PO Box 909, Red Lake, MN, 56671

Phone number(218) 679-3443 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/womens-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Reservation

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Red Lake Housing and Emergency Shelter

15855 Main Ave, Red Lake, MN, 56671

Phone number(218) 679-3171 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/homeless-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority

Red Lake Reservation Housing AuthorityLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Red Lake Homeless Shelter and Housing Programs

15855 Main Ave, Red Lake, MN, 56671

Phone number(218) 679-3171 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/homeless-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Reservation

Relationship Safety Alliance

Relationship Safety AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@womenscenteronline.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Rescue Now Services

Rescue Now ServicesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

697 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(612) 788-4829 Emailinfo@rescuenowservices.org Website addresshttps://www.rescuenowservices.org/our-program

Area Served: Hennepin County

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Ruth's House

PO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailinfo.ruthshouse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Shelter

1950 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201

Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties for all services Anyone for shelter services

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Safe Haven Shelter

PO Box 3558, Duluth, MN, 55803

Phone number(218) 728-6481 Website addresshttp://safehavenshelter.org/services/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Primarily serves Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties but will serve women in all 50 states.

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/provide-housing

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

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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