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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 arrangement Food Shelf Hours: 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday & Friday 3 pm - 6 pm Every 2nd Tuesday 2025 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

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

Description

Services provided: - Food Boxes - Child and Teen Check Ups - 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.