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Help Me Grow

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Website: Help Me Grow Minnesota

Help Me Grow has many resources about the development of young children for parents and professionals. These resources include information on developmental milestones, YouTube videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.

Help Me Connect

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Website: Help Me Connect

Minnesota Help Me Connect helps pregnant and parenting families with young children birth to 8 years of age connect to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being. Help Me Connect includes resources and services that promote healthy prenatal and early childhood development, education, safety, and well-being of children and families. It includes non-profits, for-profits (licensed by the state of Minnesota); and government agencies. 

Directories for Organizations Serving Diverse Communities

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Website: Directories for Organizations Serving Diverse Communities

The MDH Refugee and International Health Program and Infectious Diseases Equity and Engagement Unit developed three directories for organizations serving diverse communities.

PSOP - Parent Support Outreach Program

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Website: PSOP

Minnesota's Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and needs, and aims to help children and parents thrive. Short-term help may be available to families with concerns regarding:

  • Basic needs (food, clothing and housing)
  • Family health (medical care, mental and chemical health services)
  • Parenting
  • Transportation
  • Child care
  • Financial needs (budgeting and financial assistance)

Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP)

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Website: MinnCAP

In Minnesota, 24 Community Action Agencies and 11 Tribal Nations serve all 87 counties across the state, providing poverty solutions through various programs and services including: homeless prevention and housing assistance, utility bill assistance, healthcare enrollment, food and nutrition services, Head Start early childhood programming, financial asset building.

Postpartum Support International Helpline

Website: PSI

The mission of Postpartum Support International is to promote awareness, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Call 800-944-4773 for support.

United Way 211

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Website: United Way 211

United Way 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember, three digit number that families and individuals in Minnesota can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services. 2-1-1 call centers are staffed 24/7 by trained Community Resource Specialists who quickly assess needs and refer callers to the help that they seek.

Minnesota Help

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Website: Minnesota Help

Minnesota Help includes organizations providing services that people have a harder time doing as they age.

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