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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.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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 / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - 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
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - 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.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

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Aurora Resource Center

Aurora Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Address1520 Hwy 32, Ste C, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701 Phone number(218) 681-1279 EmailDirector@aurorarc.org Website addresshttps://aurorarc.org/services%2Fclients

Area Served: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Birthing and Parenting Education Catholic Charities - Winona Address111 Market St, Ste 2, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 287-7807 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/baby-items

Area Served: Southern Minnesota. Service area may be dependent on program.

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Birthing and Parenting Education Catholic Charities - Mankato (N Broad St) Address201 N Broad St, Ste 100, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 287-7807 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/baby-items

Area Served: Southern Minnesota. Service area may be dependent on program.

Catholic Charities of Southern MN

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Birthing and Parenting Education Catholic Charities - Rochester Address903 Center St W, Ste 220, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 287-7807 Emailinfo@ccsomn.org Website addresshttps://www.ccsomn.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/baby-items

Area Served: Southern Minnesota. Service area may be dependent on program.

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

Guiding Star Wakota

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1140 Robert St S, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 457-1195 Emailemail@guidingstarwakota.org Website addresshttps://guidingstarwakota.org/what-we-offer

Area Served: Northern Dakota County (West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, and Mendota Heights) and St. Paul's West Side

Epiphany Caring for Life

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1900 111th Ave NW, Epiphany Catholic Church, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(612) 803-2225 Emailecl@epiphanymn.org Website addresshttps://epiphanycaringforlife.godaddysites.com/services

Area Served: Anoka County

Everyday Miracles, Inc.

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Parenting Support Address1121 Jackson St NE, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 353-6293 Website addresshttps://www.everyday-miracles.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Life Connections

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1309 State Highway 29 N, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-1224 Emaillifeconnectionsmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lifeconnectionsmn.org/services

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens and Todd counties

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

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

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address615 Atlantic Ave, Ste 105, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 589-0300 Emailfrontdesk@optionsmorris.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com/services

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

North Region Pregnancy Care Center

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Birthing and Parenting Education Address1307 3rd St NE, Ste 101, Roseau, MN, 56751 Phone number(218) 463-0580 Emailnorthregionpcc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://northregionpcc.com/services

Area Served: Roseau, Kittson, and Lake of the Woods counties

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

The Baby Blanket (at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church)

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Parenting Support The Baby Blanket at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church Address13060 Lake Blvd, St Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church, Lindstrom, MN, 55045 Phone number(651) 467-8405 Emailinfo@thebabyblanket.org Website addresshttps://www.thebabyblanket.org/baby-blanket-boutique

Area Served: Chisago County

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Disability Services and Resources

Disability Hub MN
Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
MN Autism Resource Portal
Hearing Loss Services and Supports
Vision Loss
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Parent Advocacy
- Family Voices Minnesota
- PACER
- ARC
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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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