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- 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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Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Wadena Address15 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 632-5201 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Wadena County

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center - Staples Address616 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 895-5200 Emailoffice@lakesareapregnancy.org Website addresshttps://lakesareapregnancy.org/free-services

Area Served: Todd County

Minnesota Cloth Diaper Bank

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Free or Low-Cost Diapers AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 460-5266 Emailcontact@mnclothdiaperbank.org Website addresshttps://www.mnclothdiaperbank.org

Area Served: Statewide

Northland Area Family Service Center

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Family Home Visiting Address320 Eagle Ave NE, Remer, MN, 56672 Phone number(218) 566-3636 Website addresshttps://northlandfamilycenter.org/resources

Area Served: Cass County

Neighborhood House

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Community and Family Resource Center The Wellstone Center Address179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 Phone number(651) 789-3602 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/family-centers

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Neighborhood House

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Community and Family Resource Center Neighborhood House on Montreal Address1080 Montreal Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55116 Phone number(651) 789-3602 Emailinfo@neighb.org Website addresshttps://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/family-centers

Area Served: Ramsey County

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center

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Food Shelf NorthPoint's Community Food Shelf Address2220 Plymouth Ave N, Enter 14th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 767-9500 Website addresshttps://www.northpointhealth.org/helping-our-neighbors/support-everyday-life/community-food-shelf

Area Served: Hennepin County

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

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Free Diapers Address3045 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 405-0508 Emailneighborhood@mountolivelutheranchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.mountolivechurch.org/community/neighborhood-ministries

Area Served: Minneapolis

Metro Women's Center Inc.

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Parenting Support Address6418 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 2, Crystal, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 533-8642 Emailinfo@metrowomenscenter.org Website addresshttps://metrowomenscenter.org/services/hope-resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center - Grand Rapids Address605 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-0404 Emailoffice@newbeginningspregnancy.com Website addresshttps://newbeginningspregnancy.com/free-material-assistance-support

Area Served: Itasca County

New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education New Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center - Deer River Address17 1st St NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2010 Emailoffice@newbeginningspregnancy.com Website addresshttps://newbeginningspregnancy.com/free-material-assistance-support

Area Served: Itasca County

Options for Women - Central Minnesota

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1225 Timberlane Dr, Ste 5, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378 Phone number(320) 351-4025 Website addresshttps://optionsforwomen.us/programs

Area Served: 30-mile area in rural Minnesota serving the small communities of Albany, Belgrade, Brooten, Elrosa, Freeport, Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Melrose, Osakis, New Munich, and Sauk Centre

Options for Women - Morris and Ortonville

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Birthing and Parenting Education Options for Women - Morris Address615 Atlantic Ave, Ste 105, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 487-0111 Emailfrontdesk@optionsmorris.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com/morris-1

Area Served: Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties

Options for Women - Morris and Ortonville

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Birthing and Parenting Education Options for Women - Ortonville Address25 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 487-0111 Emailfrontdesk@optionsortonville.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com/morris-1

Area Served: Big Stone County

Parenting Resource Center, Inc.

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Parenting Support Address105 1st St SE, Ste A, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-8330 Emailfamilyservices@prc-austinmn.org Website addresshttps://prc-austinmn.org/services

Area Served: Mower and Freeborn counties

Shakopee Community Assistance

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Parenting Support Shakopee Community Assistance - Prior Lake Address16170 Arcadia Ave SE, Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(763) 283-8691 Emailsca.mn@outlook.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott County

Shakopee Community Assistance

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Parenting Support Shakopee Community Assistance - Shakopee Address909 Marschall Rd, First Presbyterian Church, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(763) 283-8691 Emailsca.mn@outlook.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott County

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Mission Outpost

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Food Shelf Address13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 898-9311 Emailoutpost@popmn.org Website addresshttps://popmn.org/mission/mission-outpost

Area Served: Cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Savage, Farmington and Rosemount in Dakota County. The Mission Outpost Dental Program serves the counties of Dakota, Scott and Carver

Rachel's Hope

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address313 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-7595 Emaildirector@rachelshopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.rachelshopemn.org/services

Area Served: Mower County

Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address18 2nd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-7644 Website addresshttps://pregnancyoptionsfbo.org/programs

Area Served: Rice County

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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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