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Family Services - Pine River - Backus Family Center

Report

Resource Name:Family Services - Pine River - Backus Family Center

address

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 - 2 pm Tuesday & Friday 3 pm - 6 pm Every 2nd Tuesday2025 PRBFC Holiday Closures: - January 1st - New Years Day - January 19th - MLK Day - February 11th - President's Day - May 25th - Memorial Day - Jun 19th - Juneteenth - July 4th - Independence Day - September 7th - Labor Day - November 11th - Veteran's Day - November 26th-27th - Thanksgiving - December 24th - January 1nd - 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
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.