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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
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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
  - Adoption
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  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
  - 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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Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/provide-housing

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/programs-and-services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/utility-assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Processus PA

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Counseling Services Address110 2nd St S, Ste 301, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 252-2976 Emailprocessuspa@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.processus-counseling.com/counseling-therapy-services

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding area

Raise the Barr

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Parenting Support Address3501 Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Emailinfo@raisethebarr.org Website addresshttps://www.raisethebarr.org/programs

Area Served: Statewide

Rainbow Rider Transit

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address249 Poplar Ave, Lowry, MN, 56349 Phone number(800) 450-7770 Emailrainbowr@runestone.net Website addresshttp://rainbowriderbus.com/bus-service

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

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Job Training Wadena CareerForce Address124 1st St SE, Ste 3, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7660 Emailevief@rmcep.com Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com/for-job-seekers/adult-services-overview

Area Served: Hubbard, Todd, and Wadena counties

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Wadena CareerForce Address124 1st St SE, Ste 3, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7660 Emailevief@rmcep.com Website addresshttps://www.rmcep.com

Area Served: Hubbard, Todd, and Wadena counties

Permanency Services Resource Hub

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Find Adoption Services Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 140, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(612) 746-5137 Emailinfo@fosteradoptmn.org Website addresshttps://www.fosteradoptmn.org/permanency-services

Area Served: Statewide

Rainbow Families

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Parenting Support Address5614 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 309, Washington, DC, 20015 Phone number(202) 417-8897 Emailinfo@rainbowfamilies.org Website addresshttps://rainbowfamilies.org/programs/support-groups

Area Served: Nationwide

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Call for Location Phone number(855) 824-7941 Website addresshttps://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services

Area Served: Nationwide

Pathways Counseling

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Counseling Services Address15 1st Ave S, Ste 2, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 Phone number(320) 732-3344 Emailpathwaysmn@outlook.com Website addresshttps://www.lifestepscounselingmn.com/services.html

Area Served: Douglas, Morrison, Stearns, and Todd counties

Reliable Medical Supply

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Waite Park Office Address440 Great Oak Dr, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 259-5900 Emailreliamed@reliamed.com Website addresshttps://www.reliamed.com

Area Served: Reliable Medical Supply serves parts of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin through its four locations.

Ruby's Pantry

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Food Distribution Staples Address1830 Airport Rd, Central Lakes College - Staples Campus, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(651) 674-0009 Emailgoodnews@rubyspantry.org Website addresshttps://rubyspantry.org/find-location

Area Served: Todd & Wadena counties

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Call for Location Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/utility-assistance-1

Area Served: Becker, Benton, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Wadena counties

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Salvation Army - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Call for Location Phone number(651) 746-3410 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/central-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Becker, Benton, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Wadena counties

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Alexandria Address1527 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-0399 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Alexandria area

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Parkers Prairie Address115 E Soo St, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361 Phone number(218) 338-4371 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Douglas, Otter Tail and Todd counties

Real Property Management Deluxe

Real Property Management DeluxeLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Pine Crest Townhomes Address1702 8th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 454-7368

Area Served: Todd County

Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota

Sickle Cell Foundation of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait AddressPO Box 22306, Minneapolis, MN, 55422 Website addresshttps://www.sicklecellmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

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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.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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