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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.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Pay 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
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Student Parent Support Programs
  - 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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

School-based Preschool Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 384-6685 Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office

333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(507) 444-7900 Emailkwinkels@isd761.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool District Office

333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(507) 444-7900 Website addresshttps://communityed.isd761.org/early-childhood-ed/preschool

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

O*NET Resource Center

O*NET Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Emailonet@onetcenter.org Website addresshttps://www.onetonline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals

824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peoples Church

Peoples ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Peace Church

Peace ChurchLink: view organization details

Clothing

2180 Glory Dr, Eagan, MN, 55122

Phone number(651) 454-4542 Emailstaff@peace-eagan.org Website addresshttps://www.peace-eagan.org/missions

Area Served: Dakota County

Minnesota Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson

Minnesota Office of the Foster Youth OmbudspersonLink: view organization details

Ombudsman

St. Paul, MN, 55101

Phone number(651) 946-2940 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/oofy

Area Served: Statewide

Northome Community Food Shelf

Northome Community Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

12059 Main St, Northome, MN, 56661

Phone number(218) 553-1594 Emailgirtz62015@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/NorthomeFoodshelf

Area Served: 20-mile radius of the food shelf which includes Southern Koochiching, northern Itasca and northern Beltrami counties

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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