Caregiving and Community Support

Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations

Resources for families who provide permanent homes for children through adoption

Programs and services for fathers parenting young children

Resources to support foster parents with young children

Resources to support grandparents and other family members caring for young children

Homeless Children and Families

Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs: Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations

Immigrants and Refugees

Refugee Health Assessment: 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 Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers: Community-based health care providers that provide primary care services in underserved areas
Rural Health Centers: Outpatient health care facilities that provide a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services to rural and medically underserved areas
Immigrant Law Resources: Programs that help immigrants with legal issues, such as assistance with applications

Services to helps prepare young parents with classes or other educational programs

Connects trafficked or sexually exploited youth with supportive services