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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
  - Pay 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
  - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center
  - 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
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
  - 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
  - Student Parent Support Programs
  - 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

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Wells Food Shelf

Wells Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

10 1st Ave SW, Wells, MN, 56097

Phone number(507) 525-2193 Website addresshttps://wellsareafoodshelf.com

Area Served: City of Wells

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(507) 833-4119 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/backpack-program

Area Served: City of Waseca

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service CenterLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(507) 833-4119 x302 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/food-shelf-programs

Area Served: City of Waseca

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

500 Paquin St E, Waterville, MN, 56096

Phone number(507) 835-5046 Emailwagg@waseca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.wem.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

500 Paquin St E, Waterville, MN, 56096

Phone number(507) 362-4432 Emaillgreenlee@isd2835.org Website addresshttps://www.wem.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081

Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/171/WIC

Area Served: Watonwan County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081

Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/168/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Watonwan County

Waseca Independent Public School District

Waseca Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

501 Elm Ave E, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(507) 835-5046 Emailhelpmegrow@waseca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/page/special-education

Area Served: Waseca Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Waseca Independent Public School District

Waseca Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

501 Elm Ave E, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(507) 835-5046 Emailhelpmegrow@waseca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.waseca.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Waseca Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.

Watonwan County Food Shelf, Inc.Link: view organization details

Food Shelf

113 7th St S, St. James, MN, 56081

Phone number(507) 621-4264 Emailwcfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/wcfoodshelf.org/wcfoodshelf/home

Area Served: Watonwan County

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

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