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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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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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People Serving People Inc. - PSP

People Serving People Inc. - PSPLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address614 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 12 Miles Phone number(612) 348-9410 Emailinfo@peopleservingpeople.org Website addresshttps://www.peopleservingpeople.org/about/programs-and-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

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

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground - Minneapolis Address165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 13 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8552 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 13 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Avenues for Homeless Youth

Avenues for Homeless YouthLink: view organization details

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

Avivo

AvivoLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Avivo Village Address1251 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 14 Miles Phone number(612) 752-8000 Website addresshttps://avivomn.org/avivovillage

Area Served: Hennepin County

Rescue Now Services

Rescue Now ServicesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address697 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 14 Miles Phone number(612) 788-4829 Emailinfo@rescuenowservices.org Website addresshttps://www.rescuenowservices.org/our-program

Area Served: Hennepin County

Sojourner Project

Sojourner ProjectLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Sojourner Project - Shelter and Support AddressPO Box 272, Hopkins, MN, 55343 14 Miles Phone number(952) 933-7422 Emailinfo@sojournerproject.org Website addresshttps://www.sojournerproject.org/programs-services

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

The Link

The LinkLink: view organization details

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

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Family Service Center Address2001 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 15 Miles Phone number(651) 291-0211 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Hope for the Journey Home Family Shelter

Hope for the Journey Home Family ShelterLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address8260 4th St N, Oakdale, MN, 55128 15 Miles Phone number(651) 738-2223 Emailpbrokman@guardian-angels.org Website addresshttps://www.guardian-angels.org/hope

Area Served: Washington County

Tubman

TubmanLink: view organization details

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

Missions, Inc. Programs

Missions, Inc. ProgramsLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter - Home Free Mission Lodge and Retterath Center Call for Location 19 Miles Phone number(763) 559-4945 Website addresshttps://www.missionsinc.org/our-services/domestic-violence-services/#home-free-shelter

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

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

St. Andrew's Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 20 Miles Phone number(651) 762-9124 Emailoffice@saintandrews.org Website addresshttps://saintandrews.org/community-resource-center

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

180 Degrees, Inc.

180 Degrees, Inc.Link: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope House Call for Location 21 Miles Phone number(612) 900-2077 EmailHope.House@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Southwest Twin Cities Metro area

Avenues for Homeless Youth

Avenues for Homeless YouthLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Brooklyn Avenues Address7210 76th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 22 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Hennepin County

EVOLVE Family Services

EVOLVE Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Children EVOLVE Family Services - East Office Address5850 Omaha Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 23 Miles Phone number(651) 439-2446 Emailevolve@evolveservices.org Website addresshttps://evolveservices.org/foster-care/emergency-shelter-care

Area Served: East Twin Cities Metro area

Family Promise in Anoka County

Family Promise in Anoka CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 23 Miles Phone number(763) 568-7365 Emailinfo@familypromiseanoka.org Website addresshttps://www.familypromiseanoka.org/Shelter

Area Served: Anoka County

Alexandra House, Inc.

Alexandra House, Inc.Link: view organization details

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 Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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