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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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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
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    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
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    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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180 Degrees, Inc.

180 Degrees, Inc.

236 Clifton Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 (612) 813-5006 info@180degrees.org https://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

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

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family Peace - Itasca County 1611 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 (218) 326-0388 help@stopdomesticabuse.org https://www.affp.org/emergency-housing

Area Served: Itasca County

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family Peace - Virginia 820 9th St N, Ste 150, Virginia, MN, 55792 (218) 248-5512 help@stopdomesticabuse.org https://www.affp.org/emergency-housing

Area Served: St. Louis County

Alexandra House, Inc.

Alexandra House, Inc.

Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location (763) 780-2330 https://www.alexandrahouse.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

American Indian Community Housing Organization

American Indian Community Housing Organization

Gimaajii American Indian Center 202 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, 55802 (218) 722-7225 https://www.aicho.org/all-services--our-model.html

Area Served: Northeast Minnesota

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

African American Babies Coalition 911 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (651) 291-0211 https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/supportive-housing-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Anna Marie's Alliance

Anna Marie's Alliance

505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 (320) 253-6900 https://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Virginia Office 702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 (800) 662-5711 https://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: Most programs are available in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. Some programs are also available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine Counties. Service area may be dependent on program availability. Please check to confirm if the service is available in your location.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

BI-CAP - Beltrami County 6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Cass County Housing - 205 4th St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Beltrami Housing - 803 3rd St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Beltrami Housing - 1400 1st St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Beltrami Housing - 173 3rd St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Cass County Housing - 219 4th St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Cass County Housing - 201 4th St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Beltrami Housing - 608 Lincoln Ave Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Beltrami Housing - 921 Miles Ave Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Cass County Housing - 405 8th St Call for Location (218) 547-3438 x104 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Youth House St. Cloud, MN, 56303 (320) 250-2306 info@ccstcloud.org https://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus 157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 (320) 259-9270 https://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Western Benton, Morrison, eastern Stearns and western Sherburne counties

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