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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

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360 Communities

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Domestic Violence Shelter Lewis House - Eagan Call for Location 1 Mile Phone number(651) 452-7288 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/violence-prevention/lewis-house

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 5 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Children's Services Division

Catholic Charities Children's Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope Street Shelter Address4140 Cheatam Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 8 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Women of Nations

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Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 9 Miles Phone number(651) 251-1609 Emailinfo@women-of-nations.org Website addresshttps://women-of-nations.org/about-us/programs

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Naomi Family Program Call for Location 10 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative

Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Administrative Office Address2610 University Ave W, Ste 100, St. Paul, MN, 55114 11 Miles Phone number(651) 789-6260 Website addresshttps://www.beaconinterfaith.org/what-we-do/shelter-families

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Emergency Shelter Men's Campus and Bethel Hotel Address435 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 11 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

The Bridge for Youth

The Bridge for YouthLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 12 Miles Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Asian Women United of Minnesota Call for Location 12 Miles Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Avenues for Homeless Youth

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Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Minneapolis Avenues Address1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 14 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Link

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Youth Shelter Safe Harbor Division Call for Location 14 Miles Phone number(612) 232-5428 Website addresshttps://thelinkmn.org/what-we-do/youth-experiencing-homelessness

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties

Tubman

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Domestic Violence Shelter Harriet Tubman Center East Address1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, MN, 55109 15 Miles Phone number(612) 825-0000 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/shelter-housing/about-our-shelter.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 17 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Scott County

Alexandra House, Inc.

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Domestic Violence Shelter Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location 24 Miles Phone number(763) 780-2330 Website addresshttps://www.alexandrahouse.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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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.

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