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

(218)587-4292

Voice

(218)587-4193

Fax

https://www.prbfamilycenter.org/family-support

[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Call or walk in

Fees

Vary by Service

Service area

Backus, MN
Pine River, MN

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

What's Here

Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers General Clothing Provision Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance Wellness Programs Gas Money WIC Homework Help Programs Book Loan Comprehensive Information and Referral

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.