Department of Health and Family Support (MDHFS)

All MDHFS programs and projects are found on the navigation bar on the left-hand side of this page.

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Extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death. Learn more on how to keep yourself and your neighbors safe.

Department News

Get updates and read about featured activities in the department’s newsletter, Healthy City; Thriving Families.

Growing your own fresh produce?
What resources would help you?

Minneapolis residents are needed to help create local food resource hubs. Resource hubs are local partnership networks helping gardeners get the education and tools they need for successful food production, preservation, distribution and waste management.

View Press Release >>

Minnesota’s Prenatal Substance Use Reporting Law Related to Alcohol and Marijuana Changes 08/01/10

Reporting of prenatal alcohol and marijuana use to local welfare agencies is no longer mandated for certain service providers.

What does this change mean for you? >>

Twin Cities Healthy Start Partners with Text4Baby.org

Expectant or new moms would receive 3 text messages each week to her cell phone with expert health tips to help her through her pregnancy and her baby's first year.
It’s free to sign up and the messages are free.

Twin Cities Healthy Start >>

Minneapolis Gang Assessment

Four neighborhoods were selected for a comprehensive assessment of the gang problem due to their disproportionately high rates of youth and young adult homicides.

View Summary of Gang Assessment (PDF) >>

View Full Report of Gang Assessment (PDF) >>

SHIP Unveils Health Care Provider Toolkit for Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention

Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support
250 South 4th Street, Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-673-2301

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