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.

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2. Make a Help Me Grow referral for an early intervention/educational evaluation
Local school districts provide early intervention or special education services, free to the family, for children who are eligible (birth through 5 years). To see if a child is eligible for services, click on the link below to use the Help Me Grow referral form. A referral can be made by a parent, any professional, or family members and others who have concerns about the child.

Help Me Grow Referral Form

The referral will be directed to the local school district based on the child’s address. An early childhood specialist from the school district will follow up with the family within 7-10 days to discuss next steps, which may include a screening or evaluation. If you have questions, contact your local Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program directly:

For children birth through 2 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children 3 through 5 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children in kindergarten and higher grades

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Address5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailsmcnamee@mtolivet.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Bethel Lutheran Church Address411 Main St, Palisade, MN, 56469 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailjtodd@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Riverview Church Address310 Norway Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 587-2021 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Cass County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals First Lutheran Church Address107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailjtodd@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mount Olivet Lutheran Church -Plymouth Address12235 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN, 55441 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Email2033debmac@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Plymouth area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Fridley United Methodist Church Address680 Mississippi St NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emaillange98173j@comcast.net Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Fridley area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church Address5300 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@nokomisheights.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

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

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Free or Low-Cost Meals True Vine New Bethel Address2639 N Thomas Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Faith United Methodist Church - West St. Paul Address1530 Oakdale Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailpastor.marianne.ozanne@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Ramsey County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Peace House Community Address1816 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailahardy@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Christ the King Lutheran Church Address8600 Fremont Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Faith Covenant Church Address12921 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailrtoboz@faithcovenant.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Hosanna Church Address9600 163rd St W, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailvolunteer@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Chaska Moravian Church Address115 E 4th St., Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Carver County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Hope Presbyterian Church Address7132 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals ICCM Life Center Address1812 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Prospect Park United Methodist Church Address22 Orlin Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Proverbs Christian Fellowship Church Address3210 Oliver Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Serenity Village North Address3800 Russell Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals True Foundation Church of God in Christ Address5840 Lilac Dr N, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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