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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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Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 857-2385 Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

Care N Share in Emily

Care N Share in EmilyLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address40141 State Highway 6, Emily Wesleyan Church, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-2677 Emailcarenshare@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093431154456

Area Served: Emily, Crosby, Merrifield, Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Outing, Pequot Lakes, Pine River and Palisade

Discovery Mental Health

Discovery Mental HealthLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Lifehacks for Dads Address6209 81st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55443 Phone number(612) 207-9953 Emailryan.plasch@discoverymentalhealth.com Website addresshttps://www.discoverymentalhealth.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailginagunderson@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

City of Akeley

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Food Shelf Akeley Nevis Community Food Shelf Address6 Broadway St E, Akeley, MN, 56433 Phone number(218) 652-2388 Emailfoodshelf@akeleymn.com Website addresshttp://www.akeleymn.com/foodshelf

Area Served: Hubbard County

Dawson Food Shelf

Dawson Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address716 8th St, Grace Lutheran Church, Dawson, MN, 56232 Phone number(402) 960-6532

Area Served: City of Dawson

Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 Phone number(507) 263-6800 Emaillampman.megan@cf.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.cannonfallsschools.com/community/community_education/early_childhood_screening

Area Served: Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School District

Cannon Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address820 Minnesota St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009 Phone number(507) 263-6800 Website addresshttps://www.cannonfallsschools.com/community/community_education/cannon_falls_preschool

Area Served: Cannon Falls Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address5624 Hwy 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726 Phone number(218) 644-3716 Website addresshttps://www.isd95.org

Area Served: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address5624 Hwy 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726 Phone number(218) 644-3737 x4100 Emailclind@isd95.org Website addresshttps://www.isd95.org

Area Served: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Damiano Center

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 726-0500 Emailinfo@damianocenter.org Website addresshttps://www.damianocenter.org/community-kitchen

Area Served: City of Duluth

Damiano Center

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Food Distribution - Kids' Kitchen Address206 W 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 336-1033 Emailinfo@damianocenter.org Website addresshttps://www.damianocenter.org/kids-kitchen

Area Served: City of Duluth

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 254-5726 Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe-school-readiness

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719 Phone number(218) 254-5726 x1148 Emailrschnortz@chisholm.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address302 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1261 Website addresshttps://isd94.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/cloquet-school-readiness

Area Served: Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address302 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-9291 x7100 Emailkcotner@isd94.org Website addresshttps://isd94.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/ecfe/57/early-childhood-screening%E2%80%941

Area Served: Cloquet Public School District

Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 Phone number(218) 384-4225 EmailBSchrader@carlton.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School District

Carlton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address405 School Ave, Carlton, MN, 55718 Phone number(218) 384-4425 Website addresshttps://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/page/school-readiness

Area Served: Carlton Public School District

Cook County Public School District

Cook County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address101 W 5th St, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 387-2271 Website addresshttps://www.cookcountyschools.org/page/preschool

Area Served: Cook County Public School District

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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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