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Black urban farms designed to be both a gathering space and increase food access. Offers free produce pick up, gardening and food preparation classes, community events, skills-building workshops, and environmentally conscious workshops for community members of all ages. Program includes weekly Conversations and Coffee (C&C), a cross generational gathering event focussed on relationship building and storytelling. Conversations and Coffee (C&C) brings in Black and BIPOC elders from the community to share stories with youth and adults about the history of people of color in Duluth. Locations include: Freedom Farms Central Hillside and Lincoln Park Freedom Farms.

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:

• Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent

• A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy

• Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance

NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Mentors can be Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Couples, or Big Families Target children include those who:

• Exhibit poor social skills
• Have few friends their own age
• Lack adequate support and attention of a stable adult
• Struggle academically
• Have a parent/guardian who is or has been incarcerated
• Have a family member in the military
• Are eligible for free or reduced lunch
• Have older siblings who have had significant problems with social or community adjustments
• Are living in a single, separated, divorced or remarried family situation
• Have a poor self-concept
• Are dealing with the loss of or serious illness of a family member

Mentoring programs include: Bigs on Campus Initiative: Volunteers spend time with their mentee twice a month over the lunch hour on a local college campus (St. Cloud State, Saint Ben's/Saint John's, or St. Cloud Tech & Community College). Matches spend time together on-campus only attending events, exploring, touring academic departments, and doing fun activities. Community-Based Program: this program allows the volunteer ("Big") to spend one-to-one time with his or her Little brother or Little Sister ("Little") out in the community or at home. Bigs spend 1 hour two to four times per month with their Littles and are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year to their relationship with the expectation that they keep in touch via phone or mail over the summer months. School-Based Program: while participating in our school-based program, the volunteer (Big) and their Little spend time one-to-one at the child's school. Bigs spend 1-2 hours per week with their Littles and are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year to their relationship with the expectation that they keep in touch via phone or mail over the summer months. School districts currently served include:

• Foley
• Holdingford
• Pierz
• Rice
• Sartell
• Sauk Rapids
• Saint Cloud

Site-Based Program: The volunteer spends time with their 'Little' at a designated site in the community. Activities can be one-to-one or involve other matches and may include various sports, board/video games, and crafts Sports Buddies Initiative: Volunteers and their mentee are paired up based on their mutual love of sports. Bigs and Littles only spend time together at agency-sponsored activities. 1 to 2 events per month are planned and all activities are centered around sports: going to local sporting events, attending sports clinics, playing games, and more.

Residential Treatment Programs:

• Family Centered residential treatment for youth, ages 6 - 21. Provides short- and long-term residential treatment programs including intensive support and care for emotional, behavioral and mental health issues. Specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, oppositional behavior, ADHD, borderline personality, bi-polar conditions relational problems, attachment issues, parenting support, family conflict, sexually problematic behaviors, and emotional/physical/sexual abuse.

• Bridging Program: Provides continuity of care for residents

Outpatient/Community Mental Health Services:

• Provides outpatient individual therapy for children, youth, and adults specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, oppositional behavior, ADHD, borderline personality, bi-polar disorder, relational problems, attachment issues, parenting support, family conflict, sexually problematic behaviors, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.

• Provides family and couples therapy

• Provides diagnostic assessments and psychological testing and evaluations, as needed, including specialized diagnostic assessments for children ages 2 and older

• Provides trauma-focused therapies including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy.

• Provides telehealth and in-person appointments.

Adult health services: offers general health and wellness care, including preventive exams.

• Dog/cat licenses are not required, but identifications in the form of dog tags or an embedded chip are required within the city

• Lost and Found Animals: Residents can report lost and found animals

Offers community education activities. Classes offered:

• Adult enrichment activities

• Arts and craft classes

• Recreational sports

• Youth enrichment activities

• Zumba classes and other fitness/exercise classes

Patients at Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus may contact a patient representative if they feel any service compromised a patient's safety or was not within the quality standards of care

?Helps individuals with eye care needs including eyeglasses, contact lenses, adjustments, and repairs.

Government, social service, health departments, and school districts along with parents, private agencies business and community groups collaborate to make existing services more available and responsive to families Offers:

• Training on relevant topics

• Volunteer opportunities

• THRIVE parent education, information, resources, and referrals for children with challenging early childhood behaviors

• Youth program committee with youth representatives to give feedback on existing programs

• Substance use prevention committee

• Tobacco use prevention committee

Veterans Home, funerals, color guard, parades and financial and social assistance to veterans. Transportation of veterans to VA hospitals.

Provides a clothing closet of new or secondhand clothing. Also, accepts donations of gently used items. Items offered:

• Adults and children's clothing

• Necessities based on available resources

• Household items

• Limited school supplies

• Winter gear or winter clothing

Provides skilled nursing communities to provide support in a home-like environment. Residents are provided daily opportunities for social interaction, personal enrichment, and holistic healing. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week skilled nursing care and supervision

• Comfortable rooms and shared community spaces

• Dedicated caregivers and volunteers

• Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation options

• Medication management and clinical support services

• Personalized physical, occupational, and speech therapy services

• Short-term and long-term care options

• Supportive care programs such as hospice care, respite care, and memory care

Among many classes, the following are offered:

• Basic reading

• Childcare provided

• English as a second language

• GED test preparation

Day Center

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks

• Facilitation with connecting to county resources, such as housing, food and insurance

• Gently used clothing, shoes, boots and cold weather gear

• On site medical clinic, open 6 days per week for clients

• Safe, non-judgmental environment

• Transportation to meetings, medical appointments, and legal proceedings

Mobile Outreach Unit - M.O.U.

• A 14' box truck stocked with essential items, clothing, toiletries and more

• Housing related coordinated entry intakes

Supports children, adolescents, and adults who may benefit from medical treatment for mental health concerns. Licensed psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse-practitioners perform comprehensive evaluations to determine if medication may be helpful. Manages all aspects of treatment: prescribing, monitoring effectiveness, adjusting doses, ordering lab work, and coordinating care with other medical providers and therapists to ensure the treatment fits well. Find a Location: https://sagentbh.com/our-locations/minnesota/

Bureau speakers offer information on a variety of arthritis topics for groups or workplaces which address questions relating to arthritis, its management and information on community resources. Services include:

• Informational brochures on diseases, drugs, active living, and more

• Public Forums throughout Minnesota

• Consumer and professional seminars and conferences

• Other events, seminars, conferences or programs of interest are available

Offers a nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week for individuals who may need to speak with a nurse about medical care and where to go for care. Nurses can provide medical advice on what potential options are available such as virtual care, primary care, urgent care options, or seek emergency care if needed at a Sanford Health Systems location.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include:

• Book lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Information on community resources

• Outdoor classroom

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

Offers a wide variety of over-the-counter medications and healthcare items to the public

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include:

• Accepting reports of abuse

• Assessment of the initial referral

• Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse

• Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem

• Dependency investigation?

• Ongoing support services for children and their families

• Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home?

• Works with the family toward unification or reunification

?NOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women. Services also include:

• Assistance with any special needs

• Health assessment and screening

• Referral to other community services

Offers an assisted living facility with an emphasis on living with personalized care and comfort. Services include:

• Care plans customized to residents needs

• Chaplain support, weekly Bible studies, and chapel services

• Comfortable and spacious private rooms, communal areas, and family spaces

• Meals cooked on-site and served daily

• Routine activities planned by the activities staff

• Weekly housekeeping and routine maintenance

Older adult activity center which provides:

• Arts and craft activities

• Billiards

• Bingo

• Book club

• Club Prior Pantry

• Exercise and Tai Chi classes

• Field trips

• Foot care

• Health insurance counseling for Medicare and Medical Assistance, choosing a supplement or Part D Plan, assisting with health insurance forms and more

• Knitting

• Polka dancing lessons

• Salsa dancing lessons

• Walking Club

Provides a supply of food based on household size. Households may receive food once a month. Accepts food donations.