Clearinghouse to help individuals in need connect with local resources to meet their needs. Gap ministries by partner churches include: - Baby clothing (sizes newborn - 3T) and winter clothing - Furniture including bunk beds - Household cleaning items - Linens, laundry and dish soap - Personal care items - Transportation - Widows support group

Offers winter jackets, gloves, hats, and scarves during cold months. Fully donation based, so item availability and quantity varies.

The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Offers seasonal services to help families out with needed items such as: - Back to School: registered K - 12 students receive a backpack filled with basic, grade-specific school supplies. Registration usually begins at the beginning of August. - Winter Warm Wear: works with families to get a winter coat, gloves, and hat to children in need. A limited selection of boots and snow pants may be available for families to choose from. - Toy Chest: Provides new holiday gifts for children in the community. Families receive one large item, one smaller item, and a bonus bag for each child (birth - 18 years old). Registration usually begins late November.

Children's clothing program offered through the Duluth Public Schools or another community agency. Clothing includes: - Boots - Mittens ???- One new and three used school outfits for classroom wear - Shoes - Snow pants - Winter hat - Winter jacket Accepts donations of good used clothing suitable for school. Does not accept used shoes or boots.

Helps those in need with the essentials of daily living, including: - Bedding - Cookware - Dinnerware - General clothing provision - Seasonal and work clothing - Towels Individuals can access the program one time per calendar month basis. Can call to discuss emergency requests for additional services in a month.

The availability of financial assistance/vouchers varies month by month and may be limited to partial payments depending on the amount owed and funds available. Financial emergency assistance may be available once every 12 months and considered on a case-by-case basis for the following unless otherwise noted. Services include: - Co-pay, medical care costs, and prescription expense assistance - Diaper and formula vouchers - Food vouchers - Furniture vouchers and referrals to Bridging to receive furniture - Gas money vouchers or gift cards are available once every 6 months depending upon the situation - The Heat Share program provides fuel oil, gas, and electric payment assistance to avoid disconnect - Housing-related coordinated entry assessments for anyone looking for housing in Wright County - Information and referral for eye care and food shelf - Networking support - Other financial assistance for emergencies beyond the individual's control - Pathway of Hope: Mentoring program for families with children under age 18. Provides help with attaining goals. - Rent payment assistance - School supplies available seasonally? - Seasonal family and kids' day and weekend camps - Sewer, trash, and water service payment assistance - Vehicle repair cost assistance - Winter outerwear

Provides a means for churches and other organizations to work together to match up volunteers to meet an individual's or family's needs. Provides: - Baby Care Ministry: Helps young families by providing infant and toddler high chairs, baby cribs, pack-n-plays, and strollers - Build-A-Bed: Builds and gives single beds and bunk beds. Also delivers them directly to homes and assembles them in the room. - Bike Ministry: Provides bicycles for adults and children - Clean Sweep: Helps families with basic cleaning supplies such as paper towels, trash bags, sponges, all-purpose spray, toilet bowl cleaner, and more - Clothing Ministry: Provides essential clothing through Trending Upward Thrift Shoppe - Diaper Ministry: Helps young families by providing diapers, pull-ups, and wipes for babies and toddlers - Food and Gas Cards: Provides gift cards for food and gas - FurniShare: Matches up donations of household goods and furniture (including beds, mattresses/box springs (free of stains, rips, and tears), dressers, kitchen tables/chairs, and living room furniture) with people who need them. Also provides monthly furniture sales. - Kitchen Essentials: Offers a basic supply of silverware, dishes, cups, and cookware to individuals and families - LAM Vac Valet: Donates and repairs vacuum cleaners in good condition - Loads of Love: Cares for families in need by providing laundry detergent, fabric sheets, dish, and dishwasher soap - Personal Care: Provides necessary personal items including soap, shampoo, razors, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine products, and more - The Birthday Closet Ministry: Provides supplies for children's birthdays - The Linen Closet: Provides new or used blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels, and washcloths - Towel Ministry: Provides bath towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths - Winter Wear Ministry: Provides boots, coats, hats, mittens, and scarves

Free clothing and small household supplies. Items often include coats and winter wear. Patrons are limited to two paper bags full of items. Donations accepted during individuals allotted time slot: clean clothing in good repair, linens, and small household supplies. Does not accept anything with a cord.

Provides Free Clothing and Household Goods: - Donations are accepted during open hours only - Winter clothing is available in the hallways of the Damiano building for anyone to take Accepted Donations: - Bedding - Casual clothing and footwear in good and clean condition - Household goods of all sorts (e.g., kitchen wares, towels) - Plastic grocery bags - Small appliances that work (e.g., coffee makers, small microwaves, toasters) Items Not Accepted: - Beds, mattresses, or cribs - Car seats for children - Dirty or broken items - Electronics (e.g., TVs, VCRs, computers, printers, and other computer peripherals) - Furniture - Large appliances (e.g., refrigerators, stoves) - Medical equipment

- Provides clean, gently worn coats or jackets for men and women, infant snowsuits, children's coats, snow pants and mittens, hats, scarves and boots for the whole family - First come, first served basis

Thrift store with a full range of inventory including: - Low-cost, donated seasonally appropriate clothing for women, men, and children - Household goods, appliances, kitchenware, and furniture - Items such as cribs and changing tables are sometimes available - Books, toys, games, and jewelry - Sports equipment, bikes, and other usable items - Computers and computer monitors - Volunteer opportunities Does not accept tires, TVs, or any item that has been exposed to mold, mildew or cigarette smoke. For a complete list of donations accepted, visit website.

A non-denominational resource center: - Accepts donations of new and used clothing (general and winter) for maternity and infants/children up to size six; clothing needs to be clean and in good condition. Also accepts cash donations to help support the purchase of cribs, pack-n-plays, and car seats. - Crib and Car Seat Program: Provides new cribs with a mattress, pack-n-plays, convertible, or booster seats for families in need. Parents are required to watch parenting videos to earn baby items. - The Boutique: A free clothing shop ranging in sizes of clothing for infants, children, and maternity clothing. Miscellaneous items are also available such as diapers and wipes.

Provides a network of local churches into a partnership that links their resources and services to help community members in need as well as providing a chance to engage with the person. Resources and services provided include: - Appliances ?- Clothing - Financial counseling ??- Furniture - Household items - Information and referral to community resources - Mentoring - Minor car repairs - Transportation to appointments - Vacuums - Winter clothing All services are dependent on volunteer availability and donations; there is no guarantee of receiving services or assistance. Donation accepted are both monetary and personal care items, kitchen items, storage and garbage supplies, and laundry soaps and detergent.

Provides free new and gently used coats and winter outer apparel for children and adults.

Provides a clothing closet of new or secondhand clothing. Also, accepts donations of gently used items. Items offered: - Adults and children's clothing - Basic necessities based on available resources - Household items - Limited school supplies - Winter gear or winter clothing

Adult partial subsidy program Participants who demonstrate that they are work ready and who are hired into career oriented, long-term, stable employment may arrange to have the first 720 hours of their new employment subsidized. These subsidies are paid to the employer, not the employee. A special contract with the employer is required that specifies the terms of agreement for the employer and Aanjibimaadizing. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. Adult support services Single payments to vendors to assist participants in overcoming specific, immediate and essential family stabilization or employment related barriers. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. The expenses must: - Be directly related to education or employment ?- Verified as not otherwise provided free of charge or available from other resources ?- Be the only way available to meet the need ?- Be documented with evidence of the need verified Adult work experience (WEX) program A 720-hour on-the-job work experience training program structured to promote self-sufficiency through the development of appropriate work habits and job skills. The program targets four critical work behaviors: achievement, reliability, safety, and team building. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. The program's incentives are directly related to mastery of these four program behaviors. The program is designed to move the participant to unsubsidized, career-oriented work by building their work skills. Career training and development program Provides basic work and family related trainings and tutoring. These include such issues as: GED preparation, driver's license tests, budgeting, parenting, CPR/first aid, food handling, communications, and conflict management. Households must be below 300% of poverty guidelines. Ge-Niigaanizijig youth program Activities and regularly scheduled meetings to inspire and motivate youth to embrace a traditions based pro-social lifestyle free of chemicals, anti-social or risky behavior, promiscuity, and dependency. Activities are offered to all eligible reservation service area youth from kindergarten through age 20. Income verification is required. Children in families living at or below 200 percent of the poverty guideline qualify. Children who are over-income may be supported by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Cash incentives and awards are made to any Ge-Niigaanizijig youth who meet program participation and achievement goals. Youth career and work exploration program Youth, ages 16 -20 whose family's income is below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline may participate. Youth are given an incentive for actual hours worked. To be eligible youth must be in school, making satisfactory attendance and grades. The type of work and the number of hours worked per week depend on the needs of the worksite supervisor. Youth support services Youth ages three through six who live in households that are below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline and who are enrolled in daycare or school may receive supportive services for such things as: - (For Cash Assistance Families only) a fall and winter school clothing assistance - Athletic or academic program fees and supplies - Boarding school support costs including travel and supplies (based on a program recommendation/required list) - Driver's education costs - Leadership, education or cultural camp costs, including tuition, travel, and supplies (based on a program recommendation/required list) - New employment clothing and/or supplies when required by the employer - Special tutor costs (such as individual music lessons)

Provides free coats, mittens, hats, and boots to children and adults that are in need for the winter. Also, accepts gently used winter wear and clothing.

Emergency assistance is available once every twelve months and considered on a case-by-case basis for the following unless otherwise noted: - Clothing vouchers - Food voucher (first come first serve) - Formula and/or diapers vouchers - Gas vouchers are available once every six months on a case-by-case basis - Limited Family Permanent Supportive Housing - Limited rental assistance available (first come first serve) - Prescription expense assistance - Shelter services go through Twin Cities offices - School supplies available seasonally - Vehicle repair

The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Provides and accepts donations of seasonal clothing including general clothing and winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and snow pants, new and gently used. Individuals are welcome to receive clothing once a month.

Client may select like-new clothing at no cost using vouchers. Clients may also choose to shop for clothing using a "choose their own discount" model. Discounts options are 25%, 50%, or a 75% discount when clients check out. Items include: - Adult clothing - Children's clothing - Teen clothing - Winter outerwear - Work clothing ?Donations accepted of new and gently used clothing.

A winter coat and outerwear drive and distribution to ensure children from families who do not have the financial capability to purchase winter wear items stay warm People with children's coats and winter wear should contact the United Way to donate. Adult items go through the Salvation Army.

Provides clothing and small household goods such as: - Blankets - Clothing - Dishes - Outerwear - Sheets - Shoes - Towels Accepts donations of similar items in good condition

Coats, hats, mittens, scarves, snow pants, snowsuits and coats are collected and distributed to families in need. Accepts donations of winter clothing that is clean and in good condition. Donations are accepted and distributed during October distribution days only.