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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Virginia Youth Foyer Call for Location Phone number(218) 749-0766 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: St. Louis County

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 Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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 Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: 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 Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Hennepin County

Avivo

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

Area Served: Hennepin County

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 Phone number(651) 789-6260 Website addresshttps://www.beaconinterfaith.org/what-we-do/shelter-families

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Beltrami County Address6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(800) 332-7161 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(800) 332-7135 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 Phone number(218) 757-3261 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Reservation

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Bridge on 7th Address1926 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 825-7682 Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/warmingshelter

Area Served: City of Brainerd

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 Phone number(218) 281-2644 Emailcareandsharecrookston@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.careandsharecrookston.org/services

Area Served: Crookston 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 Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground Administration Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dorothy Day Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey 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 Saint Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter/services/emergency-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.

CHUM - Duluth

CHUM - DuluthLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Emergency Shelter Center Address125 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 726-0153 x211 Emailchum@chumduluth.org Website addresshttps://www.chumduluth.org/shelter

Area Served: Duluth area

Churches United

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

Area Served: Clay County

Committee Against Domestic Abuse - CADA

Committee Against Domestic Abuse - CADALink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location Phone number(800) 477-0466 Emailinfo@cadamn.org Website addresshttps://www.cadamn.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

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