Family Services - Pine River - Backus Family Center
245 Barclay Avenue, Pine River, MN 56474
Eligibility
Primarily serves Pine River and Backus School Districts(Cass County)
Hours
Opening Hours:- 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday
8 am - 3 pm Friday- After hours by arrangementFood Shelf Hours: 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday & Friday
3 pm - 6 pm Every 2nd Tuesday2025 PRBFC Holiday Closures: - January 1st - New Years Day - January 20th - MLK Day - February 17th - President's Day - May 26th - Memorial Day - Jun 19th - Juneteenth - July 4th - Independence Day - September 1st - Labor Day - November 11th - Veteran's Day - November 27th-28th - Thanksgiving - December 24th - January 2nd - Christmas week
(218)587-4292
Voice
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Call or walk in
Fees
Vary by Service
Service area
Backus, MN
Pine River, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Services provided: - Food Boxes- Home Visiting Program for first time parents starting pre-natally- Information & Referral- Lending Library for Parents and Children- Summer programs for preschool and elementary age children- Youth as Resources- MAC (Mothers and Children supplemental nutrition for 5-year olds)- NAPS (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors)- WIC (Women, Infants and Children nutrition program)- Parent Educaiton classes (parents of elementary and teenage students)- Family Support (provides emergency gas vouchers and other assistnace to support families on a limited basis)- MNSure Navigators- Legal Kiosks
Last Assured
06/15/2025
Providing organization
Pine River - Backus Family Center
It is our goal to provide local children and their families the support they need to function as strong, healthy family units. We offer a variety of services, programs, and opportunities for families. The Family Center: Administers family support funding that can assist with basic needs if all other resources have been exhausted. Connects families with resources both community and county-wide. Has a wonderful lending library.