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A Chance To Grow

A Chance To GrowLink: view organization details

Teen Parent Assistance Address1800 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 Phone number(612) 789-1236 Emailturnquist@actg.org Website addresshttps://www.actg.org/teenparentprogram.html

Area Served: Most programs serve Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties Service area may be dependent on program

All Pro Dad

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Support Group - Fathers Address4125 Woodbury Dr, Saint Ambrose Catholic Community, Woodbury, MN, 55129 Phone number(813) 222-8300 Website addresshttps://allprodadchapters.com/chapters?state=MN#chapters_list

Area Served: Statewide Currently in the cities of Annandale, Bemidji, Byron, Cottage Grove, Gibbon, Le Center, Mahtomedi, St. Paul, Wayzata and Woodbury

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

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Parenting Support Address451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 280-2424 Emailaabcprojects@wilder.org Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/community-impact/african-american-babies-coalition-and-projects

Area Served: Ramsey County

Amma Parenting Center

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Parenting Support Address4820 77th St W, Ste 105, Edina, MN, 55435 Phone number(952) 926-2229 Website addresshttps://ammaparenting.com/classes

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Arrows Family Services

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Parenting Support Arrows Family Services - Milaca Address160 3rd Ave NW, Milaca, MN, 56353 Phone number(320) 983-2001 Emailinfo@arrowsfamilyservices.org Website addresshttps://arrowsfamilyservices.org/services

Area Served: Mille Lacs County

Arrows Family Services

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Parenting Support Arrows Family Services - Little Falls Address208 2nd St NE, Little Falls, MN, 56345 Phone number(320) 983-2001 Emailinfo@arrowsfamilyservices.org Website addresshttps://arrowsfamilyservices.org/services

Area Served: Morrison County

Better Beginnings

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Parenting Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 747-6954 Emailinfo@betterbeginningsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.betterbeginningsmn.com/groups

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Family Home Visiting St. Paul Main Office Address797 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(612) 746-3536 Emailcsanchez@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Some surrounding counties may also be served depending on the program.

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

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Family Home Visiting Minneapolis Office Address777 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 746-3536 Emailcsanchez@clues.org Website addresshttps://clues.org

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

DadsFirst

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Parenting Support - Fathers Address4900 Highway 169 N, Ste 303, Minneapolis, MN, 55428 Phone number(612) 327-5859 Website addresshttps://www.dadsfirst.org/current-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Richfield Address1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Golden Valley Address5830 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester Address1449 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester (Campus Dr) Address2118 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

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Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Shakopee Address3253 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 248-3536 Website addresshttps://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Scott County

Discovery Mental Health

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Parenting Support - Lifehacks for Dads Address6209 81st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 207-9953 Emailryan.plasch@discoverymentalhealth.com Website addresshttps://www.discoverymentalhealth.com/lifehacks-for-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Elevate - St. Cloud

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Parenting Support Address376 3rd St NE, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 252-4150 Emailinfo@elevatestcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.elevatestcloud.org/stepping-stones

Area Served: Stearns County

Family Rise Together

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Parenting Support Address201 E 1st St, Ste 3-4, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 461-1722 Emailadmin@familyrisetogether.org Website addresshttps://www.familyrisetogether.org/growing-kinship-connection

Area Served: St. Louis County

Family Service Rochester

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Parenting Support - Father Project Family Service Rochester - Main Office Address4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 287-2010 Emailoffice@familyservicerochester.org Website addresshttps://familyservicerochester.org/Father-Project

Area Served: Olmsted and Rice counties

Fatherhood Challenge

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Parenting Support AddressBrainerd, MN, 56401 EmailFatherhoodChallengeMN@gmail.com Website addresshttps://fatherhoodchallengemn.com

Area Served: The Brainerd Lakes area, including Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.

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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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