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    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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Bethany Christian Services

Bethany Christian Services - Willmar

1305 1st St S, Willmar, MN, 56201

(320) 214-0601 https://bethany.org/get-help/families/emergency-care

Area Served: Statewide

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Scott and Carver County Office

738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379

(612) 839-5101 https://capagency.org/crisis-nursery-of-scott-and-carver-counties

Area Served: Scott and Carver counties Home Delivered Meals and Senior Dining only available in the cities of: Apple Valley, Belle Plaine, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eagan, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Jordan, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Shakopee, and Waconia

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of Minnesota - Main Office

126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904

(507) 287-2020 https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery

Area Served: Olmsted County and surrounding area

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

4544 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

(763) 591-0100 https://www.crisisnursery.org/need-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Faribault County Center

412 N Nicollet St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

(507) 526-3265 https://www.fmchs.com

Area Served: Faribault County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Martin County Center

115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031

(507) 238-4757 https://www.fmchs.com

Area Served: Martin County

Ivy House

Call for location (507) 766-6925 smncrisisnursery@gmail.com https://ivyhousemn.org

Area Served: Brown County and surrounding communities

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Duluth Area Crisis Nursery

1422 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55805

(218) 302-6879 https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001

(507) 995-9259 https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: LSS Mankato serves Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties Crisis Nursery serves Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery

1205 6th Ave S, Ste 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

(320) 654-1090 https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Stearns and Benton 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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