A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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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
  - 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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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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Center for Effective Living

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Counseling Services

1027 7th St NW, Ste 1, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 288-5675 Emailcenter@centereffectiveliving.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Counselor/Center-For-Effective-Living-255175001514849

Area Served: Olmsted, Dodge, Wabasha, Winona, Freeborn and Mower counties

Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(507) 424-1707 Emailfoodshelf@channel-one.org Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs/food-shelf

Area Served: The Food Bank serves the counties of Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties The Food Shelf at this site only serves Olmsted County

Channel One Regional Food Bank

Channel One Regional Food BankLink: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program Channel One Regional Food Bank & Food Shelf Call for Location Phone number(507) 287-2350 Website addresshttps://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs

Community Food Response

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Food Shelf The Exchange

120 1st St NE, Rochester, MN, 55906

Phone number(651) 789-2449 Emailcommunityfoodresponse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.communityfoodresponse.org

Area Served: City of Rochester

Christ United Methodist Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals

400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

Phone number(507) 289-4019 Website addresshttps://www.cumethodist.com/saturdaynoonmeals

Area Served: Olmsted County

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 775-2383 Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/early-education-programs/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 634-2037 Emailbwheeler@zumbroed.org Website addresshttps://www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/departments/byron-special-education-department/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Byron Public School District

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

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 775-2336 Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/preschool/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

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

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 775-2336 Emailjennifer.dole@byron.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/early-childhood-family-education/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 775-2336 Emailalyssa.humpal@byron.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/early-childhood-screening/early-education/early-childhood-screening/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

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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