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
    - 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

Keyword Search

About
Help
Login

MN StoryCollective invites people to share their stories with leaders to help understand what is important in your community. The voices of many Minnesotans will be shared to strengthen programs and services that affect all of us. Share your story!

Head Start

Services and programs that prepare low-income families with preschool children (ages 3 - 5) for their transition to public school kindergarten and to support child development, parenting skills and self-sufficiency. Complete this online referral form to get connected to your local Head Start program.

Clear
List
Print
Save to My Favorites

Find resources near you

Filters

;

Semcac

SemcacLink: view organization details

Winona Center

1756 Kraemer Dr, Ste 200, Winona, MN, 55987

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Semcac

SemcacLink: view organization details

Spring Grove Isd #297

113 2nd Ave NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Houston County

Semcac

SemcacLink: view organization details

LeRoy-Ostrander School Pre-K

406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Mower County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Luverne Head Start

203 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Rock County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Pipestone Head Start

500 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Slayton Early Head Start

2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Murray County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II

1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Nobles County

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Zumbrota Office

1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Faribault Office

201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Northfield Head Start Center

1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield, MN, 55057

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

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

Terms & Conditions

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