Skip to main content

We want to hear from you!

A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

Language

Home
Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

Keyword Search

About
Help
Login
We want to hear from you!

Shelters 137 Results

Emergency, domestic violence and youth shelters

Clear
Map
Print
Save to My Favorites

Find resources near you

Churches United

Churches UnitedLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Micah's Mission Address1901 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 219 Miles Phone number(218) 656-7495 Emailinfo@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/safe-shelter

Area Served: Clay County

Semcac

SemcacLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Houston County (Semcac) Address138 E Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 219 Miles Phone number(507) 725-3677 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Houston County

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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

Emergency Shelter Address715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 220 Miles Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Care and Share of Crookston, Inc.

Care and Share of Crookston, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address220 E 3rd St, Crookston, MN, 56716 221 Miles Phone number(218) 281-2644 Emailcareandsharecrookston@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.careandsharecrookston.org/services

Area Served: Crookston area

Youthworks

YouthworksLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Address1330 18th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 221 Miles Phone number(701) 232-8558 Emailcolson@youthworksnd.org Website addresshttps://youthworksnd.org/fargo

Area Served: Clay County

YWCA Cass Clay

YWCA Cass ClayLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Women Address3000 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103 221 Miles Phone number(701) 232-3449 Emailinfo@ywcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcacassclay.org/what-we-do/#emergency-shelter

Area Served: North Dakota, Northwest Minnesota

Alluma

AllumaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Alluma - Crookston Address603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN, 56716 222 Miles Phone number(218) 281-3940 Website addresshttps://allumacares.org/services/homeless-intervention-program

Area Served: Kittson, Marshall, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties ARMHS available in Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine CountiesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Lyon and Lincoln County WRAP Address700 N 7th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 239 Miles Phone number(800) 639-2350 Emaillyon@letswrap.com Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com/programs-services

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Marshall Corporate Office Address1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 240 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties

Community Violence Intervention Center, Inc. of Grand Forks

Community Violence Intervention Center, Inc. of Grand ForksLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address211 S 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 243 Miles Phone number(701) 746-0405 Emailcontactcvic@cviconline.org Website addresshttps://www.cviconline.org/get-help/services-for-victims

Area Served: Northwestern Minnesota

Northlands Rescue Mission

Northlands Rescue MissionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address420 Division Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 243 Miles Phone number(701) 772-6600 Emailinfo@jointhemission.org Website addresshttps://www.northlandsrescuemission.org/fighthomelessness

Area Served: Polk County

Salvation Army - Southeastern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southeastern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 244 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3566 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties

Salvation Army - Southwestern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southwestern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 244 Miles Phone number(507) 326-5017 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Worthington Office Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 1, Worthington, MN, 56187 276 Miles Phone number(507) 727-1401 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Nobles County

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 Address113 N St. Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 316 Miles Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/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 Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 316 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 Address703 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 316 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

Previous
3
4
5
6
7
Next

Find resources near you

;

Colorful array of fruits and vegetables

Basic Needs

Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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

Terms & Conditions

Share

Print Results

Print checked results

Print the entire results listing (up to 500 programs)

Cancel

Save to Favorites

Save checked resources to a Favorites List

Create a new Favorites List

Add to an existing Favorites List

Create a list from:

List Name

My Favorites

Download this Favorites List as a PDF

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

Sorting options

Text Size

Cancel