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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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    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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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.
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Disability Services and Resources
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    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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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
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Thief River Falls Transit Office Address524 Barzan Ave, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 211 Miles Phone number(800) 201-3432 Emailtransit@tvoc.org Website addresshttps://www.tvoc.org/services/transportation/t-h-e-bus

Area Served: Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties

United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Redwood Falls Office Address164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 212 Miles Phone number(507) 537-7628 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/bus-routes-hours

Area Served: Redwood County and surrounding counties

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service - Prairie Five RIDES Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 214 Miles Phone number(877) 757-4337 Emailrides@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/prairie-five-rides-transportation-program

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Semcac

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Local Bus Service - Rolling Hills Transit and Dial-a-Ride Fillmore County (Semcac) Address515 Washington St NW, Preston, MN, 55965 214 Miles Phone number(800) 528-7622 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://rhtbus.com

Area Served: Fillmore County

Semcac

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Local Bus Service - Rolling Hills Transit and Dial-a-Ride Houston County (Semcac) Address138 E Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 219 Miles Phone number(800) 528-7622 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://rhtbus.com

Area Served: Houston County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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Local Bus Service Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Austin Address2803 W Oakland Ave, Austin, MN, 55912 219 Miles Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/maps-fares

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Austin Dial-a-ride services in Mower County

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Crookston Transit Office Address1345 Fairfax Ave, Crookston, MN, 56716 220 Miles Phone number(800) 201-3432 Emailtransit@tvoc.org Website addresshttps://www.tvoc.org/services/transportation/t-h-e-bus

Area Served: Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties

MATBUS

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Local Bus Service Address502 Np Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102 221 Miles Phone number(701) 232-7500 Emailtransit@matbus.com Website addresshttps://matbus.com/riding-matbus/how-to-ride

Area Served: Moorhead and Dilworth Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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Local Bus Service Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Albert Lea Address905 E 16th St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 226 Miles Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/maps-fares

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Albert Lea Dial-a-ride services in Freeborn County

United Community Action Partnership

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Local Bus Service Marshall Corporate Office Address1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 240 Miles Phone number(507) 537-7628 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/bus-routes-hours

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

Cities Area Transit (CAT)

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Local Bus Service Address450 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 243 Miles Phone number(701) 746-2600 Website addresshttps://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/cities-area-transit-cat/routes-schedules

Area Served: Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City limits

Prairie Lakes Transit

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Local Bus Service Address1023 North Dewey Street, Fairmont, MN, 56031 243 Miles Phone number(800) 382-7433 Website addresshttps://www.pltransit.com/route-maps

Area Served: Faribault and Martin counties

Megabus

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Local Bus Service Call for Location 982 Miles Phone number(877) 462-6342 Website addresshttps://us.megabus.com/passengers-with-disabilities

Area Served: Midwest area

Greyhound Bus Lines

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Local Bus Service AddressPO Box 660362, Dallas, TX, 75266 998 Miles Phone number(800) 231-2222 Website addresshttps://www.greyhound.com/en

Area Served: Service varies across Minnesota, check website for more info

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Food
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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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.

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