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Provides different opportunities to volunteer based on skill set or desire including caring for animals, cleaning and disinfecting cages, washing dishes, folding laundry, preparing food, and cleaning the facility and common areas. Volunteers need to commit to 2 hours a week for a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks from April to October. The shifts are available 7 days per week and run from 8 am - 9 pm.

Career Pathways: Provides youth ages 14 - 24 who have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the YMCA. Beacons: Provides after-school and summer care for young people in grades K - 12 by partnering with Twin Cities area schools to provide quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation.Center for Youth Voice: Provides programs and services that help young people understand our system of government and how to effectively use their voice to take action on issues that matter to them.Teen Tech Center: Provides a technology-driven, interactive space for young people ages 12 - 24 to drop in, be creative, and develop new skills for free. Does not require a YMCA membership. Must be a member of the Teen Tech Center.

Offers studio and 1 bedroom units with a private bathroom and kitchenette with services including:?- 24 hour/day staffed facility- Daily meals and snacks- Home health care- Housekeeping and laundry services- Personal pendant with 24 hour urgency response- Social activities

The Child Support Division assists with:- Locating parents- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota- Collecting and processing paymentsMinnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

Rehabilitative mental health services that enable the recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills, when these abilities are impaired by the symptoms of mental illness. ARMHS are also appropriate when provided to enable a recipient to retain stability and functioning, if the recipient would be at risk of significant functional decompensation or more restrictive service settings without these services. - Adult rehabilitative mental health services instruct, assist, and support the recipient in areas such as: interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, health care directives, budgeting and shopping skills, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, cooking and nutrition skills, transportation skills, medication education and monitoring, mental illness symptom management skills, household management skills, employment-related skills, and transition to community living services. Basic living and social skills is a separately billable service as defined below. - These services may be provided to a recipient on a one-to-one basis in the recipient's home or another community setting or in groups.

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) provides cash assistance to refugees who are ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or MFIP for up to 8 months after arrival in the United States. To ensure that RCA recipients are self-sufficient within RCA eligibility, agencies provide employment and social services. RCA recipients may continue to receive social services after RCA eligibility ends. There is no 30-day Minnesota residency requirement for RCA.

Offers a 10-week GED completion program for individuals who have not yet completed high school. This program helps students prepare for the General Educational Development (GED) test.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as:- Burial benefits- Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work- G.I. Bill education assistance- G.I. Bill life insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A.- Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation- Outpatient medical care through the V.A.- Service-connected disability compensation- "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements.- Survivors and dependents' education- Transportation to the VA Medical Center- Veteran/military health insurance- Veteran survivor insurance

Program may last from 2 to 8 weeks and is designed to help an individual in the development of: - Appropriate work skills - Attitudes Behaviors such as: - Punctuality - Regular attendance - Safety - Endurance - Attention span - Appropriate attitudes towards supervision and co-workers - Achievement oriented behaviors - Job seeking skills - Job placement - Quality workmanship - Work ethics

NOTE: Pre-screen is closed for this program. Funds may be available to prevent homelessness who are past due on their housing expenses and need financial assistance with a rent deposit, first month's rent, past due rent, or at risk of being disconnected from their utilities, and need help to keep their current housing can apply.NOTE: Single adults and families who are residents of northern Saint Louis County area must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency.

Offers a food shelf to the community. Guests are encouraged to bring reusable grocery bags.

Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide.MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received.NOTE: People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA< may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities - MA-EPD.

Accepts donations of and provides emergency food including fresh produce. Usage limited to once a month. Individuals choose from a menu of food options.

Provides a mobile food pantry to those in need of emergency assistance

Provides bullying prevention resources, social and educational activities for teens with disabilities, and puppet shows for all young children that promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. These programs include:- Fun Times: Offers a free program that connects youth ages 13 - 20 with and without disabilities in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metro area. The program offers free activities and events during the school year.- National Bullying Prevention Center: Provides resources to prevent childhood bullying so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities, and online.- Puppet Program: Provides a message of disability awareness and social inclusion to young children in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metro area through shows featuring child-sized puppets.

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: ?HealthPartners Clinics Financial Assistance Program: Available to patients unable to pay for emergency and other medically necessary care. Contact about a bill, talk about the cost of care, billing collection issues, or the financial assistance program.

Jail and county adult detention center that provides a program-based approach to reduce recidivism and equip detainees with skills to reintegrate into the community.

Specialized transportation service for those who need rides for non-emergency medical services. Transportation service include:- Driver assistance to and from patients' home/medical facility- Medical, dental, and eye appointments- Patients with wheelchairs and ambulatory patients- Stretcher services

Provides health related information and immunizations for families. Provides transportation and interpretation services, assistance securing health insurance, preventive and immunization eduation, and referrals to other health related services as needed.

Program for County residents to receive an average of 40% savings on their prescriptions. Everyone is eligible for the card. There are no restrictions on age, income, or limits on how many times the card may be used.An individual and their family may use a card any time a medical prescription is not covered by insurance.?Visit the website to look up a participating pharmacy, get a price estimate for your prescription, or check drug interactions. Print the prescription discount card online for instant savings.?NOTE: A prescription discount card is NOT insurance. Rather, it is a simple way to save money on prescriptions not covered by insurance.

Provides individualized, community-based support for adults with serious mental illness to help them live independently and improve daily functioning. Services focus on:- Basic Living and Social Skills: Training in household management, budgeting, shopping, healthy routines, relapse prevention, and coping strategies to enhance independent living.- Community Intervention: Assistance in navigating community systems, including coordination with agencies, employers, and family members, to support functional independence.- Medication Education: Guidance on understanding mental illness, medication management, potential side effects, and strategies to maintain psychiatric stability.- Tailored, Flexible Services: ARMHS is customized to the individual's needs, with flexible hours and locations in the home or community to promote personal growth and social competence.Goal is to restore and enhance skills necessary for independent living, improve emotional adjustment, and support meaningful community engagement.

Provides culturally sensitive Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) that can be provided in the office, client's homes and other appropriate community locations.Provides culturally sensitive outpatient therapy and counseling services as well as diagnostic evaluations and psychological assessments for adults and youth ages 13 - 19. Conditions treated include:- Anxiety- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder- Autism Spectrum Disorder- Depression - Family problems- Grief- Life transitions- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- Post-partum depression- Severe and persistent mental illness- Stress-related conditionsIndividual, couple, family, and group therapy sessions are available. Telehealth services are available.

Offers respite care for caregivers who need temporary relief, whether for a few days, a week, or longer. Respite care is an option for those who are transitioning from hospital to home after surgery or health setback, need caregiver relief, short-term respite stay, or hospice. Services provided:- Customizable and flexible stays according to needs- Social and recreational programs- Trained caregivers with 24 hours/7 days a week support and attention