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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.
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Echo Food Shelf

Echo Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1014 S Front St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-7508 Emailechofoodshelf@yahoo.com Website addresshttps://www.echofoodshelf.org/need-food

Area Served: Blue Earth County and city North Mankato residents

Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address531 Morse St, Norwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(952) 467-7047 EmailLstiele@isd108.org Website addresshttps://www.raiders.central.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address531 Morse St, Norwood Young America, MN, 55368 Phone number(952) 467-7047 EmailLstiele@isd108.org Website addresshttps://www.raiders.central.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Central Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Eastern Carver County Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-6479 EmailEasternCarverCounty0-5@district112.org Website addresshttps://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/ecse

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Eastern Carver County Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 556-6452 EmailEasternCarverCounty0-5@district112.org Website addresshttps://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/ecse

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Columbia Heights Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 528-4518 EmailECSEB5@colheights.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/district1/administrativedepartments/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Columbia Heights Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Columbia Heights Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Phone number(763) 528-4518 Emailecseb5@colheights.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/district1/administrativedepartments/special-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Columbia Heights Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Central Priority Pediatrics

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Birthing and Parenting Education Central Pediatrics - Roseville Address2436 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 645-4693 Website addresshttps://www.centralpeds.com/expectant-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Central Priority Pediatrics

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Birthing and Parenting Education Central Pediatrics - Woodbury Address9680 Tamarack Rd, Ste 100, Woodbury, MN, 55125 Phone number(651) 738-0470 Website addresshttps://www.centralpeds.com/expectant-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Dress for Success - Twin Cities

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Job Training Call for Location Phone number(651) 646-6000 Emailinfo@dressforsuccesstwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.dressforsuccesstwincities.org/our-programs.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

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Child and Teen Checkups Provider Resources Child and Teen Checkups Call for Location Website addresshttps://freechildcheckups.com

Area Served: Statewide

Delano Helping Hands

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Food Shelf Address221 2nd St N, Ste 110, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(763) 972-4455 Emailhelp@delanohelpinghands.org Website addresshttps://delanohelpinghands.org/get-help

Area Served: Serves the Delano community area, generally those within the Delano School District

Cokato Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address395 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 333-7877 Emailcokatofoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/CokatoFoodShelf

Area Served: Cokato Area

Church of St. Joseph

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Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf Address18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.benedictinecatholiccommunities.org/social-ministry

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Food Shelf Catholic Charities - St. Cloud West Campus Address157 Roosevelt Rd, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 229-4560 Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/food-services#FoodShelf

Area Served: Serves residents of sixteen counties across central Minnesota

Crow Wing County Community Services Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address204 Laurel St, Ste 12, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1073 Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/200/WIC-Nutrition

Area Served: Crow Wing County

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

Crow Wing County Community Services Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address204 Laurel St, Ste 12, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1080 Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/190/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Community Services

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Parenting Support - Car Seats Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 855-3658 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/195/Parenting-Child-Development-Education

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Crosslake Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, MN, 56442 Phone number(218) 692-3663 EmailCrosslakefoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.crosslakefoodshelf.com

Area Served: Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Swanburg, Ideal township areas

Emily Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Former Unity Bank Address20948 County Road 1, South Entrance, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-3663 Emailemilyfs001@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.emilyfoodshelf.com

Area Served: Cities of Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, and Little Pine, Ross Lake, Fairfield and Perry Lake townships

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

Medical Evaluation
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
Early Intervention/Education Evaluation
- Referral Form for Help Me Grow
- Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
- Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
- Local programs for children in kindergarten or higher grades
Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

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.

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