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Aims to support investment in rental units, expand affordable homeownership options, and ensure income-based housing availability. Offers the following services:

• Down Payment Assistance Program: Provides a loan of up to $10,000 per homebuyer, in the form of a 30-year 0% interest deferred second mortgage that is due when the home is sold, the buyer fails to occupy it as a primary residence, or the first mortgage is satisfied.

• New construction incentives: Incentives include free boulevard trees and free water usage for one year to promote lawn establishment.

• Tax Increment Financing: The costs of special assessments for sewer, water, and street improvements are reduced for qualified buyers (approximately $15,000 value). Perham offers residential TIF to qualified homebuyers who own and live in Westwind, Clearwater, Victory Estates, or Prairie's Edge subdivisions.

Applicants must live/intend to live in a single-family owner-occupied home in one of the subdivisions identified above, and the household's gross annual income does not exceed:

• Family of 2 or fewer (at 100% of the federal poverty line)
• Family of 3 or more (at 115% of the federal poverty line)

Therapy for issues involving marriage, family, and sexual relationships. Focuses on topics including:

• Pleasure-oriented positive sexuality

• Relational intimacy

• Sexual adaptation and resiliency

• Sexual knowledge and understanding (sexual literacy)

It also offers interdisciplinary care with medical providers to treat concerns with a physical component, as well as group therapy options. Common concerns discussed in group therapy include:

• Conflict about differences in sexual desire/preferences

• Low desire/interest in sex

• Problems with orgasm

• Relationship problems contributing to sexuality concerns

• Sexual aversion

• Sexual pain

A referral system for the Early Intervention Program, a system of coordinated services that promotes the child's growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Early intervention services are for eligible children ages birth - 3 and their families. The program is federally mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

A thrift store selling items at affordable prices. Items may vary based on donations. The store:

• Accepts donations of clean, gently used furniture including patio furniture, home and garden tools, lamps, plants, pictures, decorator items, home and kitchen accessories, and bookshelves. Donations are accepted during business hours, and a tax receipt is available to those who donate. Staff may decline items based on condition, age, and style.

• Sells furniture, appliances, kitchen, and miscellaneous items available

Provides various environmental services including:

• Healthy Homes Program information, including information about food safety, pests, radon, and water safety

• Household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables disposal

?- Organics recycling

• Product room where individuals may browse shelves and take home products such as automotive products, household cleaners, paint, stain, and other items

Provides video production and media enhancement services for training, educational, and public information campaigns designed for individuals who are deaf or have limited English proficiency. Services include:

• Creating or enhancing videos and presentations with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation

• Foreign-language voiceover audio tracks

• Foreign-language subtitles or captions

Offers free homework help for students both online and in person.

• Brainfuse HelpNow: Students can connect with live tutors for assistance in subjects like math, history, and English using interactive tools such as a virtual whiteboard and instant messaging. In-person homework help is also available at select branches.

Provides a range of primary care options including Family Medicine.

Caregiver Services:

• Caregiver consulting, information and referrals

• Caregiver support group

• Educational program for family caregivers

?- Memory care caregiver education and networking

• Respite care and companion services

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Provides 24-hour patrol service and responds to all criminal complaints, medical emergencies, and other calls for service within the Buffalo City limits. Other services include:

• Assistance in locating missing persons
• Crime investigation
• Crime prevention
• Crime reporting

Support group for people experiencing grief to cope with everyday grieving and the difficulties of birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays

Provides service to residents of Ramsey County who are experiencing a mental health or chemical health crisis. Services available:

• Walk-in and telephone assistance for both youth and adults, and mobile response teams providing consultation and referral for mental health crises and suicide prevention.

• Bridges Group: Free group for anyone who wants to learn more about substance abuse and mental health issues and about available resources. Held 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tuesday and Friday in the first floor main conference room.

• Chemical health screening

• Community and family education on mental health and suicide prevention.

• Crisis stabilization services

Provides independent living skills for children and adults with mental health disabilities living in their family's home, on their own, or in foster care.

• Assistance with family research

• Education

• County history exhibits

• Historic preservation

• Information center about the county

• Public presentations

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically-needed services for uninsured patients

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).

Volunteers screen homes for potential safety hazards such as scatter rugs, lack of lighting, lack of grab bars, etc and will provide recommendations for follow-up to improve safety

Provides a free meal to anyone. Worship service and spiritual counseling available for any participant. Attendance is not required to participate in meal or Free Store.

Provides fire and rescue services including:

• Fire Prevention: Conducts regular inspections of commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential structures to ensure continued compliance with Minnesota fire and building codes,

• Fire Investigation: Investigates all fires in Bloomington to determine cause and origin and works with the Police Department to investigate arson

Provides supportive housing to people with a condition that impacts independent living, such as mental health or substance use disorder. They offer 3 daily meals, lodging, and weekly nurse support for medication management. Minimum stay is 30 days. They accept Emotional Support/Service animals.

• 8 beds for men

• 7 beds for women

Real-time resume and interview online coaching/career advice resource, including:

• Expert resume assistance, feedback, templates, and tips

• Live interview coaching plus tips and resources

• Resources for job searching and career tips

Real-time resume and interview online coaching/career advice resource, including:

• Expert resume assistance, feedback, templates, and tips

• Live interview coaching plus tips and resources

• Resources for job searching and career tips

Offers training, consultation, program assessment, and information on best practices for engaging volunteers in nonprofit organizations.

Provides administrative support for the district court and is responsible for keeping court records, recording and distributing fines and fees, and providing other judicial services to the court and citizens. The courthouse contains a law library for people researching legal issues.

Provides several treatment programs for adults who have a problem with substance use. Services include:

• Co-occurring program provided to adults with both substance use disorder and mental health diagnoses at the Oakdale location

• Group/individual outpatient treatment such as New Choices for Recovery Program. The program helps adults take action to change their thinking and behaviors to both prevent relapse and form a more positive relationship with themselves, others, and their community. Approaches include cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and 12-step support. Also addresses co-occurring mental health issues.

• Sober housing with permanent and supportive housing services to individuals who are homeless and single parents and their children in Forest Lake. The goal is to help parents and their children become self-sufficient and contributing members of the community.

• Substance use assessments