Caregiving and Community Support
Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, young parents, and other family situations
Resources to support foster parents with young children
Local county and tribal agencies that oversee licenses for child foster care providers.
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Resources to support grandparents and other family members caring for young children
Support for families who are caring for children who are not their own, like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close family friends.
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Programs and services for fathers parenting young children
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Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations
Homeless School Liaisons are available in all public school districts to ensure students experiencing homelessness students are connected to resources and provide transportation to and from school from wherever they are living.
A Helpline that helps refugees and immigrants resettling in MN to available resources. Call 1-800-814-4806, Monday through Friday 11am-3pm. Otherwise, leave a voice message 24/7 in your preferred language to receive a call back outside of helpline hours. Language available includes Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, and English and the Language line for any other languages.
Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
The Minnesota Refugee Health Assessment is a health exam is done by clinicians who have been trained to provide the best care possible to refugees and other new arrivals to Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program and local public health partners coordinate this exam and it cannot be scheduled directly with clinics. For questions or to schedule a refugee health assessment, please contact the Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program at refugeehealth@state.mn.us or 651-201-5414.
Programs that help immigrants with legal issues, such as assistance with applications
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Services that help young parents continue their education and support everyday needs, such as child care expenses, parenting education, and food and housing access.
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Resources available to support families who have a loved one impacted by the judicial system.
Support and resources for military families at every step of your parenting journey – babies through teenage years.
Free and confidential support is available to service members and their families 24 hours/7 days by calling 1-800-342-9647 or through live chat.
