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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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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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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
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  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
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    - 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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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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

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Semcac

Emergency Shelter Semcac Administrative Office 204 S Elm St, Rushford, MN, 55971 (507) 864-7741 semcac@semcac.org https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Winona and Steele counties Limited services in Olmsted, Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Waseca counties

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Dodge County (Semcac) 105 S Mantorville Ave, Kasson, MN, 55944 (507) 634-4350 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Dodge County

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Fillmore County (Semcac) 515 Washington St NW, Preston, MN, 55965 (507) 765-2761 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Fillmore County

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Mower County (Semcac) 111 N Main St, Ste 201, Austin, MN, 55912 (507) 433-5889 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Mower County

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) 545 Dunnell Dr, Owatonna, MN, 55060 (507) 541-7134 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County

Semcac

Transitional Housing Winona County Office (Semcac) 420 E Sarnia St, Ste 1600, Winona, MN, 55987 (507) 452-8396 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Winona County

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Winona County Office (Semcac) 420 E Sarnia St, Ste 1600, Winona, MN, 55987 (507) 452-8396 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Winona County

Semcac

Emergency Shelter Houston County (Semcac) 138 E Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 (507) 725-3677 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Houston County

Semcac

Transitional Housing Freeborn County Office (Semcac) 204 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 (507) 373-1329 https://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Freeborn County

Sharing and Caring Hands

Transitional Housing Mary's Place 401 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 (612) 338-4640 info@sharingandcaringhands.org https://sharingandcaringhands.org/marys-place

Area Served: Hennepin County

Simpson Housing Services, Inc.

Transitional Housing Simpson Housing Services - Shelter 128 W 33rd St, Zion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 (612) 874-8683 info@simpsonhousing.org https://www.simpsonhousing.org

Area Served: Hennepin and Carver counties

Sojourner Project

Domestic Violence Shelter Sojourner Project - Shelter and Support PO Box 272, Hopkins, MN, 55343 (952) 933-7422 info@sojournerproject.org https://www.sojournerproject.org/programs-services

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Solid Ground

Transitional Housing Solid Ground - East Metro Place 3521 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 (651) 773-8401 info@solidgroundmn.org https://www.solidgroundmn.org/services/our-programs

Area Served: Ramsey and Washington counties

Southern Valley Alliance

Transitional Housing 103 3rd Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 (952) 873-4214 info@svamn.org https://svamn.org/programs

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Transitional Housing 1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 (507) 376-4195 info@smoc.us http://www.smoc.us/programsemhousing.html

Area Served: Nobles, Rock, Murray, and Pipestone - see eligibility fields for specific program information

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Emergency Shelter 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 (651) 762-9124 center@saintandrews.org https://www.saintandrews.org/family-sheltering-program

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

Transitional Housing 210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 (605) 334-3879 info@stfrancishouse.com https://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

Star of the North Maternity Home

Transitional Housing - Pregnant Women At-Risk or Experiencing Homelessness Call for Location (218) 461-0564 togetherforlifenorthland@gmail.com https://togetherforlifenorthland.org

Area Served: Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin

The Aliveness Project

Transitional Housing 3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 (612) 822-7946 info@aliveness.org https://aliveness.org/housing-support

Area Served: Most members live in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties; serves people from throughout Minnesota

The Bridge for Youth

Youth Shelter 1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 (612) 377-8800 development@bridgeforyouth.org https://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/emergency-shelter

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

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