COVID-19 How to Protect Yourself: Click HERE
Helpful Health & Social Services: English Spanish
MN State Hotline for Families
The state is offering a hotline from 7am-7pm with questions about childcare or school closure.
The State Information Hotline at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) - 651-297-1304
Mental Health Resources
CASEL - Support for Social Emotional Learning at home
NAMI -Talking To Children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource Click here
Tips for Parents: Social Distancing & Substance Use
Internet/Technology
Dakota County Library now offers Wi-Fi hotspots and Chromebooks to provide free internet access at home or on the go.
To check one out, individuals can visit our catalog to place a hold on a Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook kit. They can also drop by any of our library locations to pick one up while supplies are available. Each can be checked out for 6 weeks. Individuals will need a Dakota County Library Card to reserve and check one out — registering for a library card can be easily completed in-person or online.
To use a Wi-Fi hotspot, individuals will use their own phone, tablet, laptop or other device to connect to a hotspot and access the internet. Or, they can check out both a Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook and use the Chromebook to connect to the hotspot.
Some Internet Service Providers are offering free Internet access to families for 60 days to help during this time of remote learning.
Comcast – Making their Internet Essentials offering for low-income families free for 60 days
Use the info below to apply:
https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19 - online application
Call 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish
Includes 25Mbps Upload/3Mbps Download speeds
Waiving data limits for existing customers (unlimited data at no additional cost)
Charter/Spectrum – Spectrum Internet Assist program available to anyone who doesn’t have Internet access free for 60 days
Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll
Includes 100Mbps upload speed
Frontier Lifeline Program for low-income families and have stated they will not disconnect families for non-payment during this time.
Food Resources
Hunger Impact Partners
FOLLOW THIS LINK to Find Free Meals for Kids!
Open Door Pantry
3910 Rahn Road Eagan, MN 55122
651-688-3189 | website
Francis Basket Food Shelf
1293 East Maynard Drive, St. Paul, MN 55116
651-699-0986 | website
Neighbors Inc.
222 Grand Ave. West, South St. Paul, MN 55075
651-455-5000 | website
The Food Group (Emergency Foodshelf Network)
8501 54th Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55428
763-450-3860 | website
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107
651-789-2500 | website
Groveland Emergency Food Shelf
1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-871-0277 | website
Catholic Charities
183 Old 6th Street West, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-293-1919 | website
Friends In Need Food Shelf
255 3rd Street, St. Paul Park, MN 55071
651-458-0730 | website
Hallie Q Brown Community Center Inc.
270 N Kent Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-224-4601 | website
Joyce United Methodist Church: Joyce Food Shelf
3041 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-822-5288 | website
Access to Free Breakfast/Lunch:
Reminder! Schools that participate in the Federal Breakfast/Lunch Program are required to provide FREE breakfast and lunch until the end of the school year for ALL students.
District 197 (West St. Paul) Pick-up at Sibley High School
Meal Kit Pickup
5-DAY MEAL KITS include: 5 Breakfasts & 5 Lunches.
Pick-up is on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
YOU MUST PRE-ORDER!
CLICK THIS LINK For District 197 Ordering Information
Ordering window
Thursday through Sunday for pickup on the upcoming Wednesday. FAMILIES MUST PRE-ORDER MEAL KITS EVERY WEEK.
You will receive two emails (Mon./Tues.) confirming your order was received and to remind you to pick up the meals.
District 625 (St. Paul Public Schools)
For the most up to date information please follow the link below.
CLICK THIS LINK For District 625 Ordering Information
District 833 (South Washington County Schools)
For the most up to date information please follow the link below.
CLICK THIS LINK For District 833 Ordering Information
Special District 6 (South St. Paul Public Schools)
For the most up to date information please follow the link below.
CLICK THIS LINK For Special District 6 Ordering Information