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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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Celebrate 50 Years of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) in Minnesota! For five decades, families across the state have benefited from this one-of-a-kind program. Be part of the celebration—hear from community members, families, and leaders on the future of ECFE. Register now by going to: 50 Years of ECFE in Minnesota!

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Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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

Emergency Shelter Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership – Breckenridge Address311 5th St S, Breckenridge, MN, 56520 Phone number(218) 512-1500 Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Wilkin County

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

Lakes Crisis & Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-7446 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/marys-place

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Lyman Losh Transitional Home Address15038 Old Housing Dr NE, Bena, MN, 56626 Phone number(218) 665-2250 Emailbenatrans@llojibwe.org Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/transitionalhome.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation; Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca Counties

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Family Resource Center Call for Location Phone number(218) 741-3343 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: Virginia and surrounding area

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Bethany Youth Emergency Shelter AddressMorgan Park, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 626-2726 Emailbethanycs@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: St. Louis County

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

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

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe - Onamia Address18562 Minobimaadizi Loop, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 495-3514 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services#FamilyViolencePrevention

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Missions, Inc. Programs

Missions, Inc. ProgramsLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter - Home Free Mission Lodge and Retterath Center Call for Location 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

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

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Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Address3045 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 827-5919 Emailneighborhood@mountolivelutheranchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.mountolivechurch.org

Area Served: Minneapolis

Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 766-0383 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

New Pathways, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Address310 Ashland St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

Northlands Rescue Mission

Northlands Rescue MissionLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Polk County

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

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

Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/services

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Oasis Central Minnesota

Oasis Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Oasis Central Minnesota - Haven Address16545 Haven Rd, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 632-9140 Emailintake@oasiscm.net Website addresshttps://www.oasiscentralmn.org/services-offered.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Welcome Inn Address419 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Theresa House Address423 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

Partners for HousingLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Union Street Place Address221 Union St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 931-3100 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Nicollet County

People Serving People Inc. - PSP

People Serving People Inc. - PSPLink: view organization details

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

Area Served: Hennepin County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Place of Hope Ministries

Place of Hope MinistriesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address511 9th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 203-7881 Emailhope@Placeofhopeministries.org Website addresshttps://www.placeofhopeministries.com/our-ministries

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding area

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