Skip to main content

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.

Language

Home
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
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
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

Keyword Search

About
Help
My Account

Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

Online Child Care Search and Phone Support14,439 Results

Use the Parent Aware online child care search or call 1-888-291-9811 to talk with a specialist that can help families find the quality child care, preschool and other early education programs their children need to succeed in school and life (multilingual services available). Visit the website: https://www.parentaware.org/

Finding Child Care: A Guide for Families

Clear
Map
Print
Save to My Favorites

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Church of St. Dominic 104 Linden St N, Northfield, MN, 55057 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Trinity Lutheran Church 38460 Lincoln Trl, North Branch, MN, 55056 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: North Branch and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All St. Joseph Catholic Community 8701 36th Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55427 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: New Hope and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Mill City Church 685 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Redeeming Love Church 2425 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN, 55109 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Maplewood and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Bethel Lutheran Church 901 W Broadway, Little Falls, MN, 56345 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Little Falls and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All West 7th Community Center 265 Oneida St, St. Paul, MN, 55102 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Community of Grace 4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: White Bear Lake and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Community Thread 2300 Orleans St W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Stillwater and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Vista Lutheran Church 4003 Wooddale Ave S, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Louis Park and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Resurrection Lutheran Church 610 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN, 56374 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Joseph and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Salem Lutheran Church 90 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Central Square Community Center 100 7th Ave N, South St. Paul, MN, 55075 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: South St. Paul and surrounding communities

The Food Group

The Food Group

Food Distribution - Fare For All Real Life Church 2535 N Chatsworth St, Roseville, MN, 55113 (763) 450-3880 https://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/fare-for-all

Area Served: Roseville and surrounding communities

The Journey School

The Journey School

Kindergarten Charter School 775 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (612) 389-1579 https://www.thejourneyschool.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

The Journey School

The Journey School

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School 775 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (612) 389-1579 https://www.thejourneyschool.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

The Landing MN

The Landing MN

Free or Low-Cost Meals 426 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 (507) 884-0423 info@thelandingmn.org https://www.thelandingmn.org

Area Served: Olmsted County and surrounding area

The Link

The Link

Parenting Support The Link - Minneapolis Office 1210 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 (612) 677-2522 cschiro@thelinkmn.org https://thelinkmn.org/programs/youth-advocacy-division/parent-support

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Link

The Link

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) The Link - Minneapolis Office 1210 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 (612) 871-0748 https://thelinkmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Link

The Link

Youth Shelter Safe Harbor Division Call for Location (612) 232-5428 https://thelinkmn.org/programs/housing-services-division

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties

First
Previous
624
625
626
627
628
Next
Last

Find resources near you

Filters

Early childhood teacher interacting with young children

Early Learning and Child Care

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
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- Early Learning Scholarships
- Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program
Head Start Programs
- Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
- Head Start (3 through 5 years)
Kindergarten
Public Libraries

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

Terms & Conditions

Share

Print Results

Print checked results

Print the entire results listing (up to 500 programs)

Cancel

Save to Favorites

Save checked resources to a Favorites List

Create a new Favorites List

Add to an existing Favorites List

Create a list from:

List Name

My Favorites

Download this Favorites List as a PDF

Cover Page Title (max. 60 characters)

Created By

Sorting options

Text Size

Cancel