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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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - 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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
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
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

1390 Larpenteur Ave E, North St. Paul, MN, 55109

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailoffice@orlcmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Ramsey County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals River Heights Vineyard Church

6070 Cahill Ave E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailriverheights@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Dakota County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailsmcnamee@mtolivet.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Bethel Lutheran Church

411 Main St, Palisade, MN, 56469

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailjtodd@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Riverview Church

310 Norway Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474

Phone number(218) 587-2021 Emailoffice@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Cass County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals First Lutheran Church

107 2nd St SE, Aitkin, MN, 56431

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Emailjtodd@loavesandfishesmn.org Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Aitkin area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mount Olivet Lutheran Church -Plymouth

12235 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN, 55441

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Email2033debmac@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/find-a-community-meal

Area Served: Plymouth area

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Fridley United Methodist Church

680 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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Food Distribution St. Olaf Lutheran Church

2901 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

Phone number(612) 377-9810 Website addresshttps://www.loavesandfishesmn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church

5300 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.

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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