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Resources

About Family Home Visiting

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MDH Family Home Visiting

Child Growth & Development, Pregnancy & Parenting Resources

CHLSS Pregnancy Services
Elevate Pregnancy & Family Resource Center
Ellison Center
Everyday Miracles Doulas
Follow Along Program
Help Me Connect
Help Me Grow MN
MDH Children's Environment Health Resources
Milestones Childcare Early Learning Scholarships
Nystrom & Associates Dad's Group
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MN
Zero To Three

Infant Feeding Resources & Support Groups

Benton County Breastfeeding Resource List (pdf)Download
Buffalo Baby Cafe (pdf)Download
CentraCare Lactation Resources (pdf)Download
Maple Grove Hospital Mommy and Me Support Group (pdf)Download
Monticello Baby Cafe (pdf)Download
Monticello CentraCare Lactation Support (pdf)Download
Sherburne County Lactation Resource List ENGLISH (pdf)Download
St. Cloud Baby Cafe (pdf)Download
St. Cloud CentraCare Outpatient Lactation Breastfeeding Clinic (pdf)Download
Stearns County Breastfeeding Resource List ENGLISH (pdf)Download
St. Michael Cornerstone Baby Cafe (pdf)Download
Wright County Breastfeeding Resource List ENGLISH (docx)Download
Your Guide to Breastfeeding (pdf)Download

Recursos de Lactancia

Sherburne County Lista de Recursos Sobre Lactancia (pdf)Download
Wright County Lista de Recursos Sobre Lactancia (docx)Download

Perinatal Mental Health Resources

40-Day Project (Somali Self-Care & Wellness Resources)
Four County Crisis Response Team: 320-253-5555
MN Mental Health Resource Guide for Adults
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8
Sagent Behavioral Health Mother-Baby Program
Prairie Care Perinatal Mental Health Services
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MN: 1-800-944-4773
Redleaf Center for Family Healing

Family Resource Centers

 FRCs offer welcoming hubs where families can find support, learn new skills, and access free or low‑cost services tailored to each community.  Current locations and information regarding Family Resource Centers’ hours of operation, scheduled activities, and resources can be found on their websites, listed below.

Big Lake: Mainstreet Family Services
Elk River: Mainstreet Family Services
St. Cloud 10-10 Park Community OutPost
St. Cloud Salem Community OutPost
St. Cloud Area (ISD 742) Full Service Community School: Discovery Community School (Waite Park)
St. Cloud Area (ISD 742) Full Service Community School: North Jr High
Wright County Family & Community Resource Center (Mobile)

Infant, Pregnancy Loss & Grief Resources

A Bed For My Heart
Bri's Lodge
Center for Life Transitions
Children's MN Bereavement Program
Grief Resources (David Kessler)
Missing Grace Foundation
Star Legacy Foundation
The BeliEve Foundation
The Compassionate Friends (Monticello Chapter)

Child Passenger Safety (Car Seat Distribution & Education)

2026 Car Seat Check Up Events (Sartell) (pdf)Download
Buckle Up MN Choosing a Compliant Car Seat Guide ENGLISH (pdf)Download
Milestones Car Seat Education & Distribution Program (pdf)Download
MN Safety Council - Su niño(a) está en el asiento de seguridad correcto? ESPAÑOL (pdf)Download
Sherburne County Car Seat Distribution Flyer (pdf)Download
Wright County Car Seat Check Flyer (pdf)Download

Safety Resources

Anna Marie's Alliance
Central MN Sexual Assault Center
Community Angels Transitional Housing
MN Day One Crisis Line
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Rivers of Hope
StandPoint
Terebinth Refuge

Local Classes & Education Opportunities

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Allina Health
CentraCare Health
Glencoe Regional Health
Health Partners-Hutchinson Health
Meeker Memorial Hospital
North Memorial Health-Maple Grove Hospital
Nystrom & Associates Birthing & Postpartum Class
Ridgeview Medical
Stellis Health

Additional Resources

Mom breastfeeding/chestfeeding infant while older sibling kissing baby's head.
Aslan Health Clinic - St. Cloud
Community Dental Care - Buffalo Clinic
Dental Health Resources
Fare For All
Fe y Justicia
Financial Assistance Programs
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Odam Medical Group Family Clinic (Foley, St. Cloud)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
TriCAP
Women Infant & Children (WIC)
Wright County Community Action

County Websites

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Stearns County
Wright County
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