A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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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.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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/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
  - Paying 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
  - 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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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 and Services
  - 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

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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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Violence Prevention Center

Violence Prevention CenterLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

21 W 2nd St, Cascade Building, Grand Marais, MN, 55604

Phone number(218) 387-1237 Emailhope4u@boreal.org Website addresshttps://www.violencepreventioncenter.org

Area Served: Cook County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial)

411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531

Phone number(320) 304-3458 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/housing-emergency

Area Served: Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties. Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing Phoenix Apartments Call for Location Phone number(320) 304-3458 Website addresshttps://wcmca.org

Area Served: Douglas County

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing White Earth Nation Offices

35500 Eagleview Rd, Ogema, MN, 56569

Phone number(218) 983-3285 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/home

Area Served: White Earth Nation reservation

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dream Catcher Homes

301 Feather St, Ogema, MN, 56569

Phone number(218) 935-5554 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/resource-supportive-services

Area Served: White Earth Nation members and residents

White Earth Nation

White Earth NationLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Tribal Council

PO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591

Phone number(877) 830-3683 Website addresshttp://www.whiteearthdove.com/services/shelter

Area Served: White Earth Nation reservation

Winona Catholic Worker

Winona Catholic WorkerLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dan Corcoran House

802 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987

Phone number(507) 454-8094 Emailwinonacatholicworker@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/winonacatholicworker

Area Served: Winona County

Women of Nations

Women of NationsLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location Phone number(651) 251-1609 Emailinfo@women-of-nations.org Website addresshttps://women-of-nations.org/about-us/programs

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

Women's Advocates, Inc

Women's Advocates, IncLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

PO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 227-8284 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Women's Advocates, Inc

Women's Advocates, IncLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

PO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 227-9966 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

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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