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A support group network of breast cancer survivors providing support, encouragement, prayers, friendship, and fellowship to those who are newly diagnosed.

Provides a holistic approach to healing, which includes:

• Connection to local community resources, social service organizations, and social workers to support survivors and work with external partners

• Empowering survivors of torture to rebuild their lives and overcome the trauma they have experienced

• Integrated case management services toward asylum-seeking families who have experienced torture and persecution, such as psychosocial screenings. Case workers set up tele-case management, develop a basic approach to meet their needs, and connect them to resources for medical, mental health care, shelter, schooling, and other social supports.

• Mental health counseling such as individual, group counseling, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) counseling. Clinicians conduct outreach and assessments to understand the needs of survivors. Additional services include learning self-regulation, adapting, and coping skills.

• Physiotherapy and trauma-informed care offering a 10-week group and individual session. Offers support to help survivors heal, manage pain, maintain strength through exercises, nervous system regulation tools, and self-awareness.

Accepts donated adult and children's clothing and household items including kitchenware, linens, books, and CDs, which are available for sale to the community. Provides merchandise at thrift store prices. Assistance with the cost of purchases is available through case management staff. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Provides a two-year transitional living program for youth ages 16 - 21 experiencing homeless. Rezek offers 10 efficiency units for single youth as well as two one-bedroom units for parenting youth. Case management and life skills training provided.

Pre-petition screening for court commitment for mental health, chemical dependency or developmental disabilities. Committed individuals are monitored by an ongoing case manager.

Helps people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:

• $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services

• $350 for a person living in the community

• Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of this

People who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district. Schools: Underwood Public Schools: 100 Southern Avenue East, Underwood, MN 56586 (218)826-6101

Partners with the Minnesota Prairie Alliance to provide a car repair program to households with one or more children ages 18 and under. Car repair payments are made directly to the local repair business or mechanic, not to clients directly.

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. Classes and special events are planned to be enjoyable learning experiences for both parents and children together. Classes usually meet once a week for 90 minutes during the fall, winter, and spring sessions. A typical ECFE class begins with a "parent-child time," where parents and children participate in fun learning activities together. Families join together for a circle time to enjoy songs and finger plays. Parents later join a parenting discussion by a parent educator while children continue their play with an early childhood teacher in the children's classroom. 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:

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Home visits

• Special events for the entire family

• Book and toy lending library

• Information on community resources

• Programs for non-English language learners

• Workshops on specific topics

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

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Dad and child programs

• Single parent program

A public library offering:

• Books, audios, E-books, DVD's, and large print materials for checkout

• Coffee bar and Wi-Fi access

• iPad and computer for personal use

• On-site used bookstore

• Printers and fax machines

• Story time, summer reading programs, and other library events

• Volunteer opportunities through the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library (JFHML) Friends Foundation

Community-based pre-apprenticeship program. Participants receive hands-on training in construction and carpentry skills while working toward their GED or high school diploma. Youth are offered CPR certification, OSHA certification, and NCCER training. Youth work on a myriad of projects ranging from demolition and renovation to new construction. Every participant is provided with workplace skills via paid work experience. Participants get experience in reading a tape measure, using handheld and power tools, estimating project needs, painting/staining, installing cabinets, sheetrock and mudding, demolition, installing banisters and stairs, concrete work, installing flooring, window installation, roofing, framing garden beds, and picnic tables. Construction projects focus on low-income housing and nonprofit organizations.

• Day Camp Ages 4 - 14: Provides fun and challenging activities in both small and large group settings. Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. Eight day camp locations around the metro area: Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Loretto, Monticello, Mound, Rochester, and Rosemount, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin

• Overnight Ages 7-17: Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day and single gender sessions are available. Four overnight camp locations in Eveleth and Loretto, MN and Amery and Hudson, WI

• Teen Wilderness Ages 11-18: Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 5 days to 1 month or more. Two locations Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota.

• Family Camp All Ages: Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness. YMCA Camp du Nord is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Camp Northern Lights on the edge of the Superior National Forest.

• Outdoor learning programs that can be tailored to group size, program lengths, and curriculum. Also provides learning opportunities delivered through special events.

Financial assistance and/or scholarships available

Works to ensure individuals have an accessible and safe environment at home. Projects to keep people safe in their homes may include:

• Ceiling-mounted track systems

• Elevators - vertical elevators and step elevators

• Exterior ramps and interior threshold ramps

• Grab bars

• Roll-under sinks/vanities

• Stairlifts

• Walk-in/roll-in showers

• Walk-in/roll-in tubs

An environmental home assessment is preferred first, but is not a requirement.

Provides other youth services to help encourage positive choices, promote high self-esteem, and support academic achievement. Services include:

• Free tutoring to children who are reading substantially below their grade level. Children can receive instruction twice a week for as long as needed. The program evaluates reading, writing, and spelling.

• Skills building incentives to help youth learn how to make decisions easier and resolve conflicts by learning conflict-resolution

Offers certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist caregivers with car seat installation and education on Minnesota's Child Passenger Restraint Law. Technicians provide guidance on proper use and fit for rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats, as well as seat belts. Free car seats are also available for qualifying low-income families or those on Medical Assistance.

Offers three-bedroom units, permanent supportive housing for families with a member living with a dual-diagnosed disability. Full-time social worker on staff. Assistance with issues such as chemical dependency, parenting, recreation, children's activities, nutrition, mental health, medical/dental referrals, personal finances, integration into the school system, and employment.

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Discount Program: Contracts with Change Healthcare to assist patients with Minnesota Healthcare Program or Hennepin Healthcare Charity Care applications. Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill

• MNsure Enrollment: On the MNsure marketplace, individuals can find, compare, and choose healthcare coverage, including commercial health insurance plans and low-cost or free plans through government programs. A financial counselor can help complete the online application. If eligible for a government program such as Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, individuals may enroll through MNsure year-round.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

• Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

• Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Provides an emergency department and two level I trauma centers for severe and life-threatening situations that require immediate medical attention

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing:

• Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system

• Assisting with criminal justice system policy development

• Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults

• Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Provides Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) in four core service areas:

• Basic Living and Social Skills: Offers one-to-one support to help participants build essential daily living and interpersonal skills. Skill areas may include cooking, nutrition, meal planning, budgeting, shopping, money management, time management, household organization, medication monitoring, wellness routines, and more.

• Community Intervention: Services include assistance with accessing social services and community resources, addressing employment or education-related concerns, facilitating communication with agencies and families, and preventing hospitalization or higher levels of care. Helps resolve housing issues or landlord conflicts, promotes successful community reintegration, and supports crisis resolution and stability planning.

• Medication Education: Services are customized to each client's treatment goals and needs, focusing on understanding the mental illness and related symptoms, educating on common and potential side effects of prescribed medications, and providing information on how medications help manage symptoms of mental illness.

• Transition to Community Living: Assist individuals in transitioning from a higher level of mental health care back into the community by bridging the gap between discharge and independent living by coordinating care, promoting stability, and carrying out the discharge plan.

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including:

• Burial benefits

• Financial assistance through the Veteran's Affairs (VA) for dental work

• GI Bill Education training

• GI life insurance

• Home loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA)

• Information and referral to other service providers for substance use treatment and vocational rehabilitation

• Outpatient medical care through the Veteran's Affairs (VA)

• Service-connected disability compensation

• State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP): Program that provides Veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, or utilities) or other personal needs

• Survivor's and dependents education

• Transportation to Veteran's Affairs (VA) Medical Center

• Veteran/military health insurance

• Veteran survivor insurance

Empowers elders through a visiting advocacy coordinator to advocate for themselves and connect to support services which helps reduce isolation and increase independence.

Family medicine providing full range of care, including:

• Care for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and arthritis

• Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

• Guidance on fitness and nutrition

• Referrals to specialists if needed

• Treatment of injuries

• Wellness checks, annual wellness exams, preventative care, and health screenings.

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work. Parents are expected to work, and are supported in working with both cash and food assistance. Most families have a lifetime limit of 60 months on MFIP.