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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
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - 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/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
  - 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
  - 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

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Minnesota Toy Library

Minnesota Toy LibraryLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program Northeast Minneapolis Branch - Northeast United Methodist Church Address2510 Cleveland St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 EmailmplstoylibraryNE@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Toy Library

Minnesota Toy LibraryLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program St. Paul Branch Address1505 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Emailstpaultoylibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Transitions Charter School

Minnesota Transitions Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address2872 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 722-9013 Emailcontact@emailmtcs.org Website addresshttps://mtcs.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Minnesota Transitions Charter School

Minnesota Transitions Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Kindergarten Charter School Address2872 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 724-4680 Website addresshttps://mtcs.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC)

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC)Link: view organization details

Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care Address190 Sailstar Dr NE, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(800) 551-0969 Emailpatti.turney@llojibwe.net Website addresshttps://www.llboearlychildhood.com/1-home/programs/mn-trecc

Area Served: Bois Forte, Fond Du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Lower Sioux, Mille Lacs Band, Prairie Island, Red Lake Band, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux, Upper Sioux and White Earth reservations

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Energy Assistance Program Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emaileap@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/energy/energy-assistance-eap-2

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Weatherization Assistance Program Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emaileap@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/energy/weatherization

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Cars - Wheel Get There Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-0458 Emailinfo@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/transportation/wheel-get-there

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Home Repair Financial Assistance Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emailejohnson@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Community Action Agency Blue Earth County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emailinfo@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Brown County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address1618 S Broadway St, Ste 203, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Brown County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Brown County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address1618 S Broadway St, Ste 203, New Ulm, MN, 56073 Phone number(507) 508-4041 Emailebuckley@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Brown County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address301 N Main St, Ste 2, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 345-6822 Emailctfa@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Faribault County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Home Repair Financial Assistance Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address301 N Main St, Ste 2, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Faribault County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address301 N Main St, Ste 2, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 526-5291 Emailwgieser@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Faribault County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Faribault County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address301 N Main St, Ste 2, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 Phone number(507) 526-5291 Emailctfa@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/section-8-rental-assistance

Area Served: Faribault County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Le Sueur County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address125 E Minnesota St, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 345-6822 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Le Sueur County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address125 E Minnesota St, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 357-4246 Emailarosin@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Le Sueur County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address125 E Minnesota St, Le Center, MN, 56057 Phone number(507) 357-4246 Emailctls@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/section-8-rental-assistance

Area Served: Le Sueur County

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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.

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