Self-help group offering assistance to bereaved families who have experienced the death of a child. Through discussion and sharing, participants help themselves and each other work through grief and learn about the grieving process. Programs include: - Compassionate Friends Newsletter - Lending library of grief-related books and video library - Remembrance Tree at holiday time

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

- Attract people, tourists, permanent and seasonal residents and businesses to the area. - Raise the awareness of city, county, state and federal governments and legislative developments that affect the area. - Enhance public relations through marketing, programs, and events which encourage total community awareness of the area. - Advance business, professional, education, church and community health in the area. - Provide information and referral services to residents and visitors, such as: Housing, Schools, Churches, Businesses, Events, Lodging. - Promote the area by Coordinating and sponsoring events with other organizations and maintain good relationships with all other organizations and agencies.

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Provides assistance and support for many programs related to creating healthy and equitable food access. Work with clients who are interested in obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by assisting with the application process. Administers the SNAP program at four local farmers' markets in Cook, Hibbing, Tower, and Virginia. Provides a variety of services such as: - Arrowhead Grown: A website and facebook page created to promote farmers across the region. It includes dates, times, locations, and details of each farmer's market in northeast Minnesota. The site also includes helpful information for customers using SNAP-EBT, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers, and Power of Produce (POP) tokens. - Community Food Forest: A large perennial garden made up of berry bushes, grapevines, and fruit trees. It continues to grow each year. Community members are encouraged to participate in maintaining the food forest, and the site is accessible to anyone to harvest. - Farmers Markets: Families utilizing SNAP-EBT can shop at Virginia Market Square, Cook Area Farmers Market, Hibbing Farmers Market, and Tower Farmers Market, and receive a match in dollars. - Food Shelves: Funds food shelves for agencies across Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis County. Provide emergency and short-term food assistance to income-eligible individuals and families who have run out of options to alleviate hunger. - Little Free Pantries: There are three free food pantries located in Virginia at AEOA, Hope Presbyterian Church, Our Saviors Church, and at the Hoyt Lakes Public Library. AEOA maintains the pantry located outside of the AEOA office. - Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide: Manages the Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide which lists information on local food shelf hours, locations, grocery financial assistance programs, free meals, and food prep resources.

The program is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and needs through support systems. Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including: - Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, in-home parenting education, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services - Connect families with county and community-based services - Family circle meetings and support - Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Provides resources for education, information, support, and advocacy such as: - Camp Programs: Offers day and family camps for children to connect with others, build friendships, make memories, and experience camp in a safe and inclusive environment - Care Coordination: One-on-one support and access to necessary resources to meet the individual and family needs. This support helps individuals navigate various resources and systems. - Connect Groups: Offers safe and welcoming spaces for individuals living with epilepsy to meet others who have been there, share their story, and find community. Also, offers various social events. - Personalized Support: Community health workers offer personalized and confidential support at no cost. Support is offered in English and Spanish and will partner with interpreters through regular check-ins by phone, video chat, or in person based on preference. Services provided include consultation to explore options, solutions, managing diagnosis, navigating systems, learning about treatment options, information about epilepsy, and resource requests. - Resource Library: Online information about epilepsy, recognizing symptoms, toolkits, safety tips, treatment options, and education. Visit website for more information at https://www.epilepsyfoundationmn.org/get-support/resource-library/. - Seizure Smart Trainings: Equips schools, workplaces, care facilities, and community groups with the knowledge and confidence to support those living with epilepsy. Offers wellness webinars to offer practical guidance and connection for people living with epilepsy and their families. - Shining Stars Group: Families with children ages 17 and under can apply to be a shining star. Shining Stars receive special invitations to events throughout the year, opportunities to raise awareness, and a chance to be part of something bigger.

Community Engagement Division - Community Partnerships Unit - A Community Outreach Program (A.C.O.P.) (651)558-2305 - Community Outreach and Stabilization Unit (C.O.A.S.T.) - Police Reserve Program: (651)558-2350 - Public Relations - Traffic and Pedestrian Unit: includes accident/Traffic and School Police, (651)291-1111 - Investigator: (651)266-5722 - Accident reconstruction, forensic mapping, and scene processing - Specialized traffic enforcement programs (Aggressive Traffic, Operation NightCAP, and Safe and Sober) - Parking Enforcement Unit, (651)266-5585 - Youth outreach and programming Unit (651)266-5485 - Activities league - Law enforcement career path Academy - Police internships - Ride-Along Program (18 years of age) Support Services and Administration - Building Maintenance Custodians: (651)266-5667 - Communication Services: (651)266-5592 - Crime prevention, block clubs, operation identification - Firearms permit information: (651)266-1111 - Fleet Unit - Police/Community Services: (651)266-5486 - Research/Development: (651)266-5501 - Crime Analysis - Technology Development and Implementation - Video Management Unit/CCTV

Provides general health and related information about specialized services to families of children with or at risk for chronic illnesses and disabilities. Assists in connecting children with special health needs and their families to resources. Information and Resources for Families: A listing of resources that may help families, providers, and others working with children with special health needs or disabilities. Listings can be found online.

The program is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and needs through support systems. Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including: - Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services - Connect families with county and community-based services - Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

- Annual conference - Information services including information clearinghouse (on special needs adoption and foster care) - Legal assistance modalities including group advocacy (on adoption foster care system change) - Newsletter, "Adoptalk" devoted to current issues in adoption - Online and in person trainings/webinars ?- Technical assistance with the development of adoptive parent support groups

- Head Start - Early Headstart - Invest Early - Head Start children 0 - pre-school age children - Information and referral - KOOTASCA Transitional - Homebuyer Program/Home Stretch - Fairview Horizon Apartments - Family Homeless Prevention Program - Energy Assistance - Information & Referral - Transitional Housing - Weatherization - Home Rehabilitation Grants/Loans - Crisis/Outreach - PC's for People

- Child and teen check-ups (Eligible children ages 0 - 20 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) - Dental, hearing, and vision screening for school children - Growth, development assessments, and physical exams - Maternal and Child Health Programs offering home and office visits for pregnant women and families with children - Referral and follow-up services for children with special needs - Reproductive and Sexual Health Services include: ?- Birth control options and reproductive health consultations, free condoms, and pregnancy testing - Cervical cancer, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Syphilis screening - Routine Gynecological and Breast Examination - Sexual health education, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Vaccinations Other services include: - Activities to reduce child abuse - Foot care (Visit website for location hours and services) - Health screenings for individuals such as blood sugar, cholesterol, and hemoglobin - Minnesota Senior Health Options - Nursing home visits - Public health preparedness activities/information including infectious disease outbreaks - Presentations for students about health issues - Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) interventions to prevent obesity by implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes to increase physical activity and intake of healthy food choices

The program is a voluntary, early intervention program that focuses on a family's strengths and support systems. Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program, help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including: - Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, in-home parenting education, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services - Connect families with county and community-based services - Family circle meetings and support - Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

- Home visits to pregnant women to instruct on healthy pregnancy behaviors and preparation for labor and delivery - Home visits to families with newborns and children; instruction on child growth, development, parenting, and child care - Education, support, and referrals for pregnant women with substance use disorder. A nurse, social worker, and a chemical dependency counselor work together to provide intensive home-based case management services to support healthy substance-free pregnancies and lifestyles.

Provides information on Bemidji area - 500 members - Promotes Bemidji to outside communities - Training and information - Marketing programs - Membership based organization

Provides short-term help to parents in order help access resources that support parenting and family stability. Works with the family to address safety, housing, transportation, educational and therapeutic needs.

Provides general health and related information about specialized services to families of children with or at risk for chronic illnesses and disabilities. Assists in connecting children with special health needs and their families to resources. Information and Resources for Families: A listing of resources that may help families, providers, and others working with children with special health needs or disabilities. Listings can be found online.

- Presentations and group facilitation - Resource directory - Workshops

Provides speakers to groups about battered women and related topics including: - Barriers battered women face in escaping violence - Battering and church response - Cultural facilitators of domestic violence - Effects of violence on children - How the medical community can better serve victims - Primary prevention of domestic violence

Provides help and support with: - Labor and delivery - Creating memories and keepsakes of child - Funeral options and ideas - Lending library - Speakers - Newsletters - Support group meetings - One-on-one support in-person or by phone Kinder Park in Faribault (the IRIS memorial park): - Located at 17th Street and 24th Avenue NW behind the Faribault Golf Club - Memorial planting can be done at this park - Please call for information Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery - Site is for infants who die before the gestational age of 20 weeks at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this as their form of burial - Graveside services are held twice a year

- Minnesota Citizens Concerned For Life (MCCL) is a non-profit public service organization whose primary service is to educate through the presentation of detailed and factual information about fetal development, abortion, infanticide and euthanasia upon which individuals and the general public may make informed decisions. - Meetings vary

- Blood drives - Defensive driving classes - Discussion Groups: Creative writing and book club - Exercise classes including yoga - Foot care provided by Mary T. Home Health - Health insurance counseling - Information and referral - Library including book loan, audio books, large print books, and video tapes - Parkinson's support group and AA meetings - Recreational and educational activities include defensive driving, woodworking, card groups, bingo, choir, and crafts - Senior Companion (friendly visiting) program - Senior dining provided by Volunteers of America - Trips to local attractions, theater events, breakfast and dinner outings, and extended trips - "Voice of Experience" newsletter

- Provides tourist and community information

Connects and provides older adults and their caregivers with services in their community to allow them to live long, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes. Services include: - Food Assistance: Congregate dining locations offering low-cost meals, low-cost frozen meals, home-delivered meals, NAPS, and SNAP - Healthy Living: Blood pressure checks, fall prevention screenings, telehealth conferences, Tai Chi and yoga sessions, and stretching/balance education - Information Services: Offers memory loss education and Dementia Friends, Medicare counseling and assistance, fraud/scam identification and prevention, assistance with internet search, assistance with Healthcare Directives and Power of Attorney forms, and classes to older adults - Mobile Community Center: Brings services and socialization to the door or community. The vehicle is equipped with high-speed internet, flat-screen TV, applications for programs, and meeting space for coffee and conversation. - Social: Offers card parties, coffee and conversation time, caregiver respite, karaoke parties, video calls and chats with friends, and social media assistance