Caregiving and Community Support
Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations
Homeless School Liaisons are available in all public school districts to ensure students experiencing homelessness students are connected to resources and provide transportation to and from school from wherever they are living.
Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
A Helpline that helps refugees and immigrants resettling in MN to available resources. Call 1-800-814-4806, Monday through Friday 11am-3pm. Otherwise, leave a voice message 24/7 in your preferred language to receive a call back outside of helpline hours. Language available includes Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, and English and the Language line for any other languages.
Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
The Minnesota Refugee Health Assessment is a health exam is done by clinicians who have been trained to provide the best care possible to refugees and other new arrivals to Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program and local public health partners coordinate this exam and it cannot be scheduled directly with clinics. For questions or to schedule a refugee health assessment, please contact the Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program at refugeehealth@state.mn.us or 651-201-5414.
Community-based health care providers that provide primary care services in underserved areas
Outpatient health care facilities that provide a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services to rural and medically underserved areas
Programs that help immigrants with legal issues, such as assistance with applications

- Daddy Matters | ZERO TO THREE
- National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
- Kinship Support Line
- Permanency Services Resource Hub
- Role of Foster Parents in Special Education
- Immigrant Youth and Family Resources
- Refugee Welcome Collective
- Welcome Guide for Newcomers
- Newcomer Education for Wellness Videos
- Make MN Safe & Secure
- Families Experiencing Incarceration
- Impact of Parental Incarceration on Young Children
- Parenting and Incarceration
- Incarceration – Sesame Workshop
- MN Parent