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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
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Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - 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
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families
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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - 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.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- 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
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - 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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Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs

Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations

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Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Ruth's House

PO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021

36 Miles Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailinfo.ruthshouse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

HOPE Coalition

HOPE CoalitionLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office

1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066

42 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLCLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake

130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358

43 Miles Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailhousing@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Transitional_Housing

Area Served: Wright County

Partners for Housing

Partners for HousingLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Union Street Place

221 Union St, St. Peter, MN, 56082

45 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing Zumbrota Office

1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992

47 Miles Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Zumbrota Office

1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992

47 Miles Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Semcac

SemcacLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac)

545 Dunnell Dr, Owatonna, MN, 55060

50 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Family Pathways

Family PathwaysLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter The Refuge Network - Cambridge

1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008

52 Miles Phone number(800) 338-7233 Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/dvsa/emergency-domestic-violence-shelter

Area Served: Isanti County

New Pathways, Inc.

New Pathways, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

310 Ashland St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008

52 Miles Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

Transitional Housing of Steele County

Transitional Housing of Steele CountyLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

155 Oakdale St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

52 Miles Phone number(507) 446-9315 Emailsupport@transitionalhousingsc.com Website addresshttps://www.transitionalhousingsc.com/programs

Area Served: Steele County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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