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.

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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 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
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
  - 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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Church of St. Joseph

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Food Shelf Church of St. Joseph Food Shelf

18 E Birch St, St. Joseph, MN, 56374

Phone number(478) 213-2700 Website addresshttps://www.churchstjoseph.org/social-ministry.html

Area Served: City of St. Joseph

Church of St. Rita

Church of St. RitaLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals

8694 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016

Phone number(651) 459-4596 Emailstritas@saintritas.org Website addresshttps://www.saintritas.org/volunteer-ministries

Area Served: Washington County

Churches of St. Peter's and St. Paul's

Churches of St. Peter's and St. Paul'sLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals

1125 11th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303

Phone number(320) 251-4831 Emailmainoffice@stpetestpaul.org Website addresshttps://taocatholic.com

Area Served: St. Cloud

Churches United

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Emergency Shelter Micah's Mission

1901 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 656-7495 Emailinfo@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/safe-shelter

Area Served: Clay County

Churches United

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Micah's Mission

1901 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 656-7495 Emailinfo@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org

Area Served: Clay County

Churches United

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Bright Sky Apartments

3305 3rd Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 236-0372 Emailinfo@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/stable-housing

Area Served: Clay County

Churches United

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Food Shelf Dorothy Day Food Pantry - Moorhead

1308 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 656-7628 Emailddfp@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/nutritious-food

Area Served: Clay County

Churches United

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Food Shelf Dorothy Day Food Pantry - West Fargo, ND

45 21st Ave E, Suite A, West Fargo, ND, 58078

Phone number(218) 656-7628 Emailddfp@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/nutritious-food

Area Served: West Fargo, Fargo and Moorhead communities

Churches United - Bemidji

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Help Paying for Basic Needs

414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 444-1380 Emailcunited@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://bemidjicu.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Churches United - Bemidji

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 444-1380 Emailcunited@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://bemidjicu.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

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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