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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - 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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - 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
  - 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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Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Fond du Lac Community and Government Center

1720 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 879-4593 Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint PaulLink: view organization details

Community and Family Resource Center Department of Indian Work

3080 Centerville Rd, Little Canada, MN, 55117

Phone number(651) 364-7315 Emailthalvorson-lee@interfaithaction.org Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/diw/hub

Area Served: Ramsey County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Human Services of Faribault & Martin CountiesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Martin County Center

115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031

Phone number(507) 238-4757 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/community-health/maternal-chold-health-mch-wic-ctc-hf

Area Served: Martin County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Human Services of Faribault & Martin CountiesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Faribault County Center

412 N Nicollet St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Phone number(507) 526-3265 Website addresshttps://www.fmchs.com/index.php/community-health/maternal-chold-health-mch-wic-ctc-hf

Area Served: Faribault County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Foster Adopt Minnesota

Foster Adopt MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Find Adoption Services

2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114

Phone number(612) 861-7115 Emailinfo@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttp://www.fosteradoptmn.org/resources

Area Served: Statewide

Growing Up Healthy

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Community and Family Resource Center Growing Up Healthy - Faribault

1407 Hulett Ave, Trlr 160, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 301-6345 Emailnavigator@healthycommunityinitiative.org Website addresshttps://growinguphealthy.org/navigators

Area Served: Faribault and Northfield Public School District Boundaries, in Rice County

Growing Up Healthy

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Community and Family Resource Center Growing Up Healthy - Northfield

1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS128, Northfield, MN, 55057

Phone number(507) 301-6345 Emailnavigator@healthycommunityinitiative.org Website addresshttps://growinguphealthy.org/navigators

Area Served: Faribault and Northfield Public School District Boundaries, in Rice County

Horizon Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Horizon Main Office - Douglas County

809 Elm St, Ste 1200, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Horizon Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Grant County Office

15 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531

Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Grant County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Horizon Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Pope County Office

10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334

Phone number(320) 763-6018 Emailinfo@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://horizonphmn.gov/program/wic-women-infants-and-children

Area Served: Pope County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

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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