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Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Fridley United Methodist Church Address680 Mississippi St NE, Fridley, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emaillange98173j@comcast.net Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Fridley area

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church Address5300 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@nokomisheights.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals True Vine New Bethel Address2639 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Faith United Methodist Church - West St. Paul Address2708 33rd Ave NE, St. Anthony, MN, 55418 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Ramsey County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Christ the King Lutheran Church Address8600 Fremont Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Faith Covenant Church Address12921 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Hosanna Church Address9600 163rd St W, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailvolunteer@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Chaska Moravian Church Address115 E 4th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Carver County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Hope Presbyterian Church Address7132 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals ICCM Life Center Address1812 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Prospect Park United Methodist Church Address22 Orlin Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Proverbs Christian Fellowship Church Address3210 Oliver Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55412 Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

Loaves and Fishes

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation St. Paul Opportunity Center Address422 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 404-6407 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Ramsey County

Mahtomedi Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 407-2443 Emailearlychildhood@isd832.net Website addresshttps://www.communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Mahtomedi Public School District

Mahtomedi Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 Phone number(651) 407-2443 Website addresshttps://www.communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/o/communityed/page/mahtomedi-area-preschool-map-copy

Area Served: Mahtomedi Public School District

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

Mary, Mother of the Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address3333 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 890-0045 Emailinfo@mmotc.org Website addresshttps://www.mmotc.org/community-outreach

Area Served: Dakota County

Lakeville Area Schools

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School-based Preschool District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3000 Website addresshttps://ce.isd194.org/small-wonders-preschool

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

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

Lakeville Area Schools

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3000 EmailMolly.Dexter@isd194.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd194.org/early-childhood/screening/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address607 Knights Ln, Lake Crystal, MN, 56055 Phone number(507) 726-2320 Emailaprange@isd2071.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2071.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address607 Knights Ln, Lake Crystal, MN, 56055 Phone number(507) 726-2320 Website addresshttps://www.isd2071.k12.mn.us/o/lcwm/page/little-knights

Area Served: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Public School District

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

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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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