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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)Link: view organization details

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

Elk River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 241-3400 x5087 Emailhmg@isd728.org Website addresshttps://www.isd728.org

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Elk River Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 241-3400 x5087 Emailhmg@isd728.org Website addresshttps://www.isd728.org

Area Served: Elk River Public School District

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

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/special-education

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

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

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 Emailmawseco3-5ECSE@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood/special-education

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

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

Delano Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address700 Elm Ave E, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(320) 543-4604 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.delano.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Delano Public School District

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

Delano Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address700 Elm Ave E, Delano, MN, 55328 Phone number(320) 543-4604 Emailmawseco3-5ECSE@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.delano.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Delano Public School District

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

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

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Food Shelf Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/food

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

East Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address61085 State Highway 23, Finlayson, MN, 55735 Phone number(320) 358-1208 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us

Area Served: East Central School District

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

East Central Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address61085 State Highway 23, Finlayson, MN, 55735 Phone number(320) 358-1208 Emailscredhmg@scred.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us

Area Served: East Central School District

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

Crosby - Ironton Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address711 Poplar St, Crosby, MN, 56441 Phone number(218) 454-5534 Emailhelpmegrow@isd181.org Website addresshttps://www.ci.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe-ecse

Area Served: Crosby-Ironton Public School District

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

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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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