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A weekly food shelf where clients can walk through and choose nutritious foods, including fresh produce, dairy, meat, grains, pantry staples, and baby food.
- Available items may also include hygiene and household products, depending on donations.
- Donations of food and funds are accepted.
- Families with young children can access diapers (newborn through size 6) and wipes.
- Home delivery may be available for individuals with limited mobility or special circumstances.
- Staff assist with SNAP applications and connect clients with additional community resources.
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Offers basic need items including:
- Basic Needs Pantry: Provides personal care items
- Clothes Closet: Provides kid’s clothing with sizes ranging from 3t to 14/16. Families can use this service twice a year, one time in the summer/spring and again during the fall/winter.
- Diapers: Provides a bundle of 10 - 15 diapers and 1 pack of wipes per household once a month. Newborn - size 6 diapers available.
Offers a food shelf for households in need. Accepts donations of food items and pet food. The food shelf provides:
- 10-day supply of food once a month
- Fresh produce, dairy items, bakery goods, meat, and non-perishable items
- Hygiene products, diapers, and pet food depending on available items
- Mobile food truck deliveries to older adults in senior housing
- Volunteer-staff to assist clients
Pro-life pregnancy support services, including:
- Confidential pregnancy testing - Life coaching services - Material Assistance: Diapers and wipes, formula, maternity and baby clothing, cribs, and car seats - Pre-natal and parenting classes - Referrals for adoption services, financial aid, housing, legal assistance, and medical care
- STI testing and treatment
- Ultrasounds
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Pro-life pregnancy resource center that offers free abortion information (educational only; no referral or provision), adoption information and referrals, maternity and infant items, medical referrals, parenting education, post-abortion support, pregnancy options information, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease (STD) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) information, and support for men.
NOTE: Does not offer or refer for pregnancy terminations or birth control. Information is provided as an educational service and should not be relied on as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.
Offers various resources and living essentials to help individuals in the community. Resources may include:
- Baby care: Provides cribs, highchairs, strollers, and pack-n-plays.
- Bed items: Provides new mattresses, bed frames, and bunk beds
- Bikes: Provides bicycles for adults and children
- Birthday closet: Providing children’s birthday supplies
- Cleaning supplies: Essential household cleaning supplies
- Diapers: Provides diapers, pull ups, and baby wipes
- Kitchen Essentials: Offers a basic supply of silverware, dishes, cups, and cookware
- Laundry and dishwashing: Supplies such as detergent and soap
- Personal Care: Hygiene products for daily needs
- Towels: Providing kitchen, bath towels and washcloths
Note: Donations accepted
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Pro-life pregnancy counseling, confidential women's clinic with licensed medical professionals. Services include:
- Confidential pregnancy testing - Counseling and referrals for clients receiving pregnancy testing - Counseling and parenting support for fathers - Confidential STI testing and treatment for women - Maternity and baby items, diapers and formula to mothers in financial difficulty. NOTE: Must participate in the pregnancy, parenting, and life skills education program. Individuals must be pregnant or parenting a child 12 months or younger. - Sexual health and fertility awareness education - Pregnancy, parenting, and life skills education with limited material assistance (Learn to Earn Program) Accepts donations of new and used maternity and baby items that are clean and in good condition
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- Provides cloth diapers to families looking to utilize cloth, multiple sizes to accommodate each family's unique needs. and a variety of cloth diapering options, including pockets, All In One (AIO), and flats/covers.
- Diapers may be new or gently used, and work to include a variety of styles so that families can try them and see what works for them.
- Newborn diapers are distributed as a loan and must be returned before the next size up can be provided. Larger sizes may be kept as long as needed, and then returned for another family’s use.
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Pathway of Hope: Designated case management for families with children. Food Shelf: Available once per calendar month. Walk-in during open hours. Culturally-specific food is often available. Hygiene: Hygiene kits are typically available. Showers are available for people who are unhoused during specific hours. Transportation: Must be able to verify that the client has a permanent job for which they have not received their first paycheck or a medical appointment. Clients should bring a letter (on company letterhead) stating when they started working and when they will get their first paycheck. Transportation is limited to once a year. Case-by-case exceptions may be made depending on the transportation need. Employment services: job leads, resume assistance, job search techniques instruction Seasonal services: Family Camp, coats for kids, holiday programs for Easter and Thanksgiving, and emergency disaster services. Referrals to rental assistance/rent deposit (funding is limited), car repair services, and budget counseling.
- Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T
- Car seat safety seminars - Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more
- Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar
- Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more
- Peer counseling - Pregnancy testing - Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula - Pro-life pregnancy educational counseling on abortion and alternatives
- Ultrasound services
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Provides resources for food, clothing, hygiene items, and baby supplies on a limited basis. Services provided: - Dental Clinic: Open to individuals without dental insurance. Services provided include extractions/pulling teeth and fillings for cavities. Services are prioritized by the level of pain patients are experiencing. - Eye Clinic: Provides eye exams and glasses for people without eye insurance.
- Food, clothing, and hygiene items: Provides a grocery store-style environment that allows people to choose approximately 3 days of food that best meet a family’s preferences. Guests are invited to shop one time per month. Also provides a free clothing closet, diapers, and household items, which are only accessible during a food shelf appointment. The variety of selections is based solely on the donations received from the community.
- Resource Center: Assists people in applying for county services such as public assistance, energy assistance, and MNsure. Also helps individuals with resumes and searching for a job.
NOTE: Accepts donations of items such as personal hygiene products, laundry detergent, toiletries, clothing, and food items.
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Provides educational classes to pregnant women, mothers, parents, or individuals making an adoption plan to engage in positive mentor relationships, life coaching, setting goals, and activities, with the opportunity to earn items. Items Earned by Participation: - Adult care items - Breastfeeding supplies - Infant care items such as clothing, diapers, diaper wipes, etc. - Maternity clothes voucher and baby clothing voucher - Pack N'Play and/or car seat Educational Classes Offered: - Breastfeeding education and support - Car seat safety education - Childbirth education - Doula services - Infant CPR - Infant care - Life groups - Life skills - Parenting - Safe sleep
Provides free diapers that are delivered to individuals requesting them.
Donations: Accepts diaper donations, sizes newborn through 6, and all sizes of pull-ups. Any size packages are accepted but can only take sealed packages (no partially used packages can be accepted).
Provides vouchers and referrals to meet a variety of needs for people who are struggling. Before a voucher is given an in-depth conversation will take place between the individual and staff to determine individual's circumstances. Vouchers may be issued for the items listed below.
- Clothing vouchers may be issued for the Winona Volunteer Services Clothes Shop. If specific employment-related clothing is required a voucher may be issued to Rogan's or another local entity
- Diapers voucher may be issued for parents/guardians experiencing unexpected financial difficulty
- Formula vouchers may be issued, but a referral from WIC is required
- Vouchers may be issued for individuals needing cooking supplies
- ID replacement financial assistance may be available for individuals needing ID to gain employment, but a referral from Careerforce Center is required
- Miscellaneous emergency needs financial assistance may be provided when no other assistance is available
- Please note that utility assistance is not available through Winona Volunteer Services and that basic assistance via vouchers is available via Law Enforcement at 201 West 3rd Street at night and on weekends.
Pro-life pregnancy counseling, confidential women's clinic with licensed medical professionals. Services include:
- Confidential pregnancy testing - Counseling and referrals for clients receiving pregnancy testing - Counseling and parenting support for fathers - Confidential STI testing and treatment for women - Maternity and baby items, diapers and formula to mothers in financial difficulty. NOTE: Must participate in the pregnancy, parenting, and life skills education program. Individuals must be pregnant or parenting a child 12 months or younger. - Sexual health and fertility awareness education - Pregnancy, parenting, and life skills education with limited material assistance (Learn to Earn Program) Accepts donations of new and used maternity and baby items that are clean and in good condition
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Provides support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy, and helps families of infants and young children. Services include:
- Adoption information
- Baby Cafe for nursing mothers
- Baby clothes, diapers, and maternity clothing
- Donations accepted for baby clothes, diapers, and maternity clothing
- Friendship and emotional support
- Information on other community services
- Legal, medical, and educational referrals
- Parenting skills classes (Financial coaching, lactation consulting/breastfeeding)
- Prenatal information
- Safe sleep classes (offers cribs, pack and plays)
Pro-life confidential client advocacy, support services, and post-abortion support including:
- Adoption information
- Free pregnancy tests available
- Post-abortive Bible Study - Forgiven and Set Free
- Postnatal and life skill classes
- Baby clothing, items, furnishings as available (through the Incentive program) and maternity clothing to persons in need
Developing as Dads (DAD):
- Educational program for dads providing information on parenting skills, rights and responsibilities as a father, peer counseling, and information and referrals
Emergency services available in the form of goods, clothing, food, shelter, etc. in the cases of natural disaster, fire, flooding, etc. The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually.
Conditions of Service:
Provides the following: - Community Lunch: Available daily - Food Shelf: Available once per month, provides a 4-6 day supply of food with 3 meals a day for each member of the household. Diapers are available on a case-by-case basis. Donations accepted.
- Provides cloth diapers to families looking to utilize cloth, multiple sizes to accommodate each family's unique needs. and a variety of cloth diapering options, including pockets, All In One (AIO), and flats/covers.
- Diapers may be new or gently used, and work to include a variety of styles so that families can try them and see what works for them.
- Newborn diapers are distributed as a loan and must be returned before the next size up can be provided. Larger sizes may be kept as long as needed, and then returned for another family’s use.
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Offers an incentive-based educational program that allows participants to earn baby supplies as they learn about pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and child development. Also provides pro-life pregnancy support services, including:
- Assistance in obtaining maternity and infant care items
- Free pregnancy testing
- Postabortion support
- Pregnancy and parenting education
- Referrals to community resources
A private, non-profit organization serving Clearwater County. (Requests from outside of the county will not necessarily be denied) The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter, and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually Conditions of service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality - Will require name, address and Social Security number in order to provide ANY services - If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable. Also see "Transient Policy"
Services include:
- Adoption planning and placement
- Baby items include Bundles of Love gift bags filled with baby clothes, bibs, blankets, diapers, toys, wipes, and more for all newborns, pack and play
- Crisis hotline
- Domestic and international adoption
- Home studies
- Mother and Child Assistance Fund provides one-time assistance to pregnant women and families with children under 12 months old, including electric service, gas service, heating fuel, rent payment, and water service assistance
- Parenting planning and education
- Post-adoption assistance
- Pro-life pregnancy planning services
- Referrals for medical assistance, financial assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, nutrition services, and parenting education
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Services includes:
- Individuals receive a box or 2 bags of groceries, or more if a family is needing food
- Provides bread, dairy, fresh produce, meat and shelf-stable foods. Books, diapers and hygiene items are also an option when available. Donations of these items are accepted.
- Delivery available
- Personal Shopper can be utilized for individuals unable to navigate stairs/need groceries brought out to their cars
- Volunteer opportunities available to check in/check-out people, restock items on the shelves, deliver groceries to cars and unload donated food
Works with clients to establish relationships and work through temporary hardships. Partners with the Buffalo Food Shelf, Blessing Closet, and the Buffalo Rotary. Offers services such as: - Baby items such as diapers, wipes, blankets, and bottles
- Gas vouchers on a limited basis - Minor car repair assistance of up to $300 per family per year
- Minor household repairs
- Referrals to other agencies - Volunteer drivers to provide transportation to medical appointments or job interviews. A 2 - 3 day notice is required.