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Provides a food shelf available to clients who may visit the food shelf once a month. The food shelf:- Accepts food donations- Offers a shopper choice model where clients can choose the food they want- Option to schedule a food pick-up appointment

Offers a discount program for eligible patients and a payment plan option for any balance not covered by the discount. The program cannot be used for dental and pharmacy bills and charges.Program assistance is based on:- Assets, such as property or savings accounts- Family size- Income- Liabilities, such as bills or regular payments dueIndividuals may apply even if they have insurance coverage.

?Builds homes with assistance from volunteers and partner families. Completed homes are then sold to partner families with a mortgage that does not exceed 30% of the gross household income. Families' monthly payment for subsidized interest rate mortgage, real estate taxes, and homeowner insurance is below 30% of the gross household income.

Services including:- Flu shots (October - March) for ages 6 and older, and shingles shot year round- Pharmacists available during business hours to answer questions about medication- Prescriptions or over-the-counter medications- Safe medication disposal drop box

Provides the licensing for child care, which typically takes three to six months to complete. Services include:??- Child care provider information- Information about licensing requirements and standards- Inspections and investigations on certifications?- Orientation, licensing, and re-licensing of child care certification

Provides services to adults such as:- Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) services to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, communication/interpersonal skills, household management skills, personal and emotional adjustment, independent living, and community skills- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services that include daily activities, relationship and family life, financial management, primary health, community living skills, employment, substance use recovery, medication support, social interaction skills, and housing- Targeted case management to help clients gain medical, social, educational, vocational, and other necessary services that relate to their mental health needs

A public access dental clinic to serve low income and under-insured families throughout the Bemidji area who have little or no available dental health care. Referral and other public health services available.

Provides specialty services at various locations: - Chiropractic services (Otter Tail, Sebeka, Verndale, and Wadena Clinic sites) - Midwifery (Sebeka Clinic site) - Orthopedics (Baxter and Henning Clinic sites)

Offers after-school learning during the school year in a quality enrichment-based program. Provides kids an opportunity to engage in fun activities, stay active, and socialize with friends. Activities include games and sports, fitness, character development, homework help, service-learning, special projects, and more. Children will receive individual attention and develop skills in specific areas before parents pick them up after work.

Pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. Aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless.All recipients receive assistance each month to help pay for rent and food. Some recipients also receive Housing Support supplemental funding to provide other services if they don't qualify for home and community-based waiver programs, including but not limited to:- Arranging for medical and social services- Arranging for meetings and appointments- Assistance with transportation- Medication remindersThe individual's housing provider receives payments to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other necessities.

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.EGA can offer emergency help with moving expenses, furnishings, and appliances, home repairs, to prevent foreclosure, employment-related expenses, shelter, and utility bills.

A counseling program to help homeowners address the problems they are having with making monthly mortgage payments. Services may include:- Advocacy with lenders and/or mortgage company- Counseling, screening, assessments, and/or referrals for advice- Financial counseling- Identification of options for preventing foreclosure

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district.??Schools:- Chisago Lakes Education Center:13750 Lake Boulevard Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651)213-2071- Chisago Lakes High School: 29400 Olinda Trail Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651)213-2500- Chisago Lakes Middle School: 13750 Lake Boulevard Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651)213-2400- Chisago Lakes Primary School: 11009 284th Street Chisago Lakes, MN 55013 (651)213-2200- Lakeside Elementary School: 29330 Olinda Trail Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651)213-2300?- Taylors Falls Elementary School: 648 West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 (651)213-2100- Wildcat Academy: 29400 Olinda Trail Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651)213-2000

Minnesota's version of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions.Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced.In addition:- A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy- Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent- Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistanceNOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Child Care Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Skills Training:In-home and community-based therapy to address:- Anger management- Assertiveness, problem-solving, and conflict resolution- Interpersonal and friendship-building skills- Impulse control- Social skillsSkills training is proven to reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and the need for residential treatment. Services are usually provided twice a week, with two hours of skills-based therapy per session; however, all treatment plans are individualized and may vary. Progress is evaluated every 90 days.Adoption Support ServicesProviding post-adoption attachment support and educating pre-adoptive parents about the effect of past abuse and neglect on their pre-adoptive child??Sexuality-specific Services??Intended to address sexual behavior concerns, this includes individual, family, and group therapy, as well as a sexual health curriculum regarding boundaries and respect for children ages 4 -12 and teens age 13 - 19

Provides well-balanced and low cost noon meals in congregate settings

Assist individuals living with a disability who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include:- Assist with completing necessary paperwork- Assist with locating housing options- Coordination services with other team members involved in the case- Finding assistance with moving- Obtaining household furnishings- Ordering equipment and medical supplies- Setting up Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services

Pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. Aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. ?All recipients receive assistance each month to help pay for rent and food. Some recipients also receive Housing Support supplemental funding to provide other services if they don't qualify for home and community-based waiver programs, including but not limited to:?- Arranging for medical and social services- Arranging for meetings and appointments- Assistance with transportation - Medication reminders ?The individual's housing provider receives payments to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other necessities.

Chemical dependency treatment programs which include:- Chemical dependency assessment and referral- Continuing Care- Dual Diagnosis treatment- Intensive outpatient treatment- Program for family members and significant others- Residential treatmentNOTE: Outpatient program in Minneapolis focuses on LGBTQ2+ individuals, and Eden Prairie location is open for any adult, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Helps individuals and families with low incomes (including temporary low incomes) get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. Provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget - it is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs.Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debt card. The card can only be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program provides free employment and education training and support for people getting SNAP benefits. SNAP E&T participants gain support, skills, training, or experience to reach their goals. Many organizations, including technical and community colleges, community-based organizations, county agencies, tribes, and CareerForce Centers provide SNAP E&T programs and services. Programs can include career planning, job search, training for in-demand jobs, student support, financial support, and continued support once a participant has a job.

Offers one-way and round-trip rides locally and out-of-town for seniors, able to be used up to twice a week, or three times a week for medical appointments

Career Pathways: Provides youth ages 14 - 24 who have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the YMCA. Beacons: Provides after-school and summer care for young people in grades K - 12 by partnering with Twin Cities area schools to provide quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation.Center for Youth Voice: Provides programs and services that help young people understand our system of government and how to effectively use their voice to take action on issues that matter to them.Teen Tech Center: Provides a technology-driven, interactive space for young people ages 12 - 24 to drop in, be creative, and develop new skills for free. Does not require a YMCA membership. Must be a member of the Teen Tech Center.

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status.Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.? The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.?