Hope House

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2014 7th Street SE or PO Box 1097, Bemidji MN 56601
2014 7th Street SE or PO Box 1097, Bemidji Minnesota 56601 US
218-444-6748218-444-6748
Crisis line: 1-800-422-0045Crisis line: 1-800-422-0045
218-444-8664

All services are open to adults 18 years old or older who have a long-term severe and persistent mental illness.  Services include Adult Rehabilitation, Mental Health Services (ARMHS).  Outreach, diagnostic assessments, medication reviews with a psychiatrist, after-hours emergency help, nurse visits, community/public education, phone contact, social and recreational activities in a drop-in center and off-site client employment help, and the REACH family support group.

 

Hours

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Available through the crisis line after hours: 1-800-422-0045

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PO Box 1685, Bemidji MN 56601 0 km

At a Glance


Enrollment – Schoolcraft Learning Community (SLC) enrolls 178 students in grades kindergarten through 8.  Because of our small size, we are able to maintain a caring community for our learners.


Class Size and Structure – Average of 18 students in all grade levels.  Grades 2-7 are multi-aged.


Faculty – More than 30 men and women; all of whom are highly qualified.


Student-to-Faculty Ratio – Averages 8:1 schoolwide.


Student Life – The primary method of instruction at SLC is through learning expeditions.  Learning expeditions are long-term, indepth investigations of a theme or topic that engage students through authentic research, projects, fieldwork, service, and adventure.  Using the integrated approach, students receive instruction in French, music, piano in grades K and 1, art, physical education, and conflict management.  Orchestra is also available for grades 2-8.


Meal Program – All students are offered a balanced breakfast and a delicious lunch each day.  Students and staff are treated to many different ethnic varieties of foods.  Schoolcraft Learning Community does participate in the free and reduced lunch program.  Students may elect to bring lunches from home.  Check out our menu!


Campus & Facilities –  SLC leases Lac du Bois (the French village) from Concordia Language Villages during the school year.  The transition from summer camp cabins to classrooms is almost magical.  We have 10 cabins/classrooms spread out over two smaller campuses, separated by a soccer field.  We have access to lots of northern Minnesota outdoors as an important part of our classroom environment.

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Disability Hub MN offers information about community resources related to people with disabilities, including housing, home and community-based services, and disability and cash benefits. This statewide service is a ‘no wrong door’ information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, and support team. Disability Hub MN can be reached statewide by calling toll-free at 1-866-333-2466. The Hub is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to provide one-to-one assistance to help people learn about their options and connect with the supports and services they choose.

At https://disabilityhubmn.org/ users can chat online with a Hub staff and/or view other Disability Hub MN resources and tools.

7229 Fairgrounds Road, Bemidji MN 56601 0 km

Mailing address:  PO Box 397, Bemidji, MN  56619

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7223 Fairgrounds Road NW Suite 7A, Bemidji MN 56601 0 km

Minnesota 4-H youth development offers age-appropriate, hands-on learning via short and long-term projects and activities including: 4-H clubs, special interest groups, after school programs, volunteering, civic engagement, community service and school enrichment.

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24-HOUR MOBILE CRISIS LINE

1-800-422-0045
The Mobile Crisis Team is available for emergency and crisis services. This service is available 24/7 for adults and children experiencing a mental health crisis and need further assessment. Our team can assist you over the phone, at your residence, in the hospital – wherever you may be located. We are a local team here to assist you.

Text “MN” to 741741
Crisis Text Line confidentially connects texters with counselors who are trained to respond to problems and crisis situations free of charge, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Counselors will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources.

 

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Life Wireless is a Lifeline supported program that provides free cellular service.  Only eligible consumers may enroll in the program and documentation is required.  Life Wireless also provides plans for people who do not qualify for assistance.  Benefits include: voicemail, text messaging, caller ID service, nationwide calling, and more.

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Sanford Health Woods Edge

1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-0220

Offering a great lifestyle and community, spacious maintenance-free apartments and team members providing personalized services.  On-site health care, assistance as needed, enriching activities and many opportunities for new personalized services.  On-site health care, assistance as needed, enriching activities and many opportunities for new friendships.  From independent to assisted, skilled nursing or memory care, WoodsEdge caters to all levels of need.

Sanford Health Neilson Place

1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-0220

Neilson Place provides three Long Term Care Neighborhoods and one Sub-acute Rehabilitation Neighborhood.  Each Neighborhood provides resident-centered care, paying special attention to the nurturing of the human spirit while meeting medical and physical needs of each resident.  Care Plans are individualized to the resident and focus on assisting each resident to reach his/her highest practicable level of independence.  Neilson Place provides: 24-hour skilled nursing care and a sub-acute rehabilitation unit, Skilled nursing care, Therapy – physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, Pain management, Dining services, Recreational support and recreational therapy, IV therapy, Wound care, Hospice care and respite care, licensed nursing, registered dietician,  and social worker Chaplaincy.

Sanford Health Trillium

930 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-0220

Offering a comfortable, private alternative to traditional options for those affected by a memory illness.  Designed to feel more like home, Trillium provides more extensive care in addition to a totally secured environment with controlled access, allowing residents to live as independently as possible.  Trillium focuses on the residents’ needs to they can focus on what they enjoy the most.  WE offer a diverse mix of affordable personal services and health care options.

Sanford Health WindSong

1010 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-333-0220

WindSong, senior catered living apartments fulfill residents’ needs for independence, privacy and social engagement.  Catered living offers many options to address a wide range of needs.  These options include innovative technology, 24-hour emergency response system and many amenities, including a beauty/barber shop, library, and theatre.  Tenants enjoy chef-prepared dining, housekeeping, activities and much more.  The catered living option offers several levels of care in one setting, including independent senior apartments, a la carte assistance as needs increase, and close by round-the-clock nursing care and memory care for those requiring a high level of support.

Sanford Health Baker Park

803 Dewey Ave N., Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-7249

HUD subsidized housing for low income persons 62 and older.  Tenants generally pay 30% of their income toward rent.

 

 

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Are you feeling bullied in a relationship? Concerned about someone who is being verbally or physically abused? Confidential, nonjudgmental advocacy services. No Charge.

Now providing mental health counseling; call for an appointment

To make therapy affordable, we use a sliding-fee scale.

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Home Safety for Seniors:

1. The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/senior-home-injuries-and-prevention/

2. Fire Safety for Elders with Special Health Needs https://www.agingcare.com/articles/fire-safety-for-elderly-148990.htm

3. Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide https://www.redfin.com/blog/2016/09/preparing-your-home-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-a-caregivers-guide.html

4. 44 Crime prevention tips for seniors https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2016/11/11/44-crime-prevention-tips-for-seniors/

5. Handicap Accessible Modifications That Won’t Turn Off Future Homebuyers https://www.angieslist.com/articles/handicap-accessible-modifications-won-t-turn-future-homebuyers.htm

6. How To Garden Safely When You’re A Senior https://howdoesyourgardenmow.com/garden-safety-for-seniors/

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Americare Lodges Inc (Assisted Living)

6870 Schultz Dr. NE, Remer, MN 56672

(218) 566-4722

Autumn Hills/Bemidji (Assisted Living)

2528 Park Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-333-3854

Baker Park/Sanford (Congregate/Affordable, Independent Living)

803 Dewey Ave NE, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-7249

Birch Haven Village (Independent Senior Community/Eldercare)

1700 Norton Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-1700

Birchview Gardens Assisted Living Inc

108 3rd St S, Hackensack, MN 56452

(218) 675-5424

Blackduck Senior Apartments

249 2nd St NW, Blackduck, MN  56630

218-835-4282

Cedar Cottage (Promotes Independence/Eldercare)

1711 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-3047

Cornerstone Residence (Assisted and Independent Living)

280 Main St, Kelliher, MN  56650

218-647-8258

Dignity and Grace Assisted Living

823 MN-87, Backus, MN 56435

(218) 947-4445

Edgewood May Creek (Assisted Living)

303 10th St S, Walker, MN 56484

(218) 547-4515

Gold Pine Home (Assisted Living)

1700 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-4346

Good Samaritan (Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Housing with Services)

172 Summit Ave West, Blackduck, MN  56630

152 Margaret Ave NW, Blackduck, MN 56630 (Senior living)

218-835-4218

Havenwood Care Center (Long Term Skilled Nursing, Rehab, and Memory Care and Eldercare)

1633 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-1745

Havenwood Care Center/Tamarak Court  (Independent Living/Eldercare)

1511 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-1745

Heritage Community (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Memory Care, Independent Senior Apartments)

619 6th Street West, Park Rapids, MN 56470

218-732-3329

Hills Crossing (Assisted Living)

5307 Hills Xing, Nisswa, MN 56468

(218) 961-5605

Kelliher Senior Apartments

380 Beltrami Ln SW, Kelliher, MN  56650

Meadowland Eldercare Homes

21368 Gull Lake Loop Rd NE, Tenstrike, MN  56683

Neilson Place (On-site Medical)

1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-6230

Northview Manor Senior Apartments (Independent)

1805 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-759-1977

Riverside Assisted Living

885 Meadow View Cir, Pillager, MN 56473

(218) 746-4400

Serenity Living Solutions (Assisted Living)

441 4th St NE, Blackduck, MN 56630

(218) 835-4564

Touch of Home

711 17th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-2775

Touch of Home North

915 21st St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-368-5527

Trillium (Assisted Living/Memory Care)

930 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-333-5945

Whispering Meadows Apartments (Affordable apartments designed for people 62 years of age of older and those with a disability)

249 2nd St NW, #311, Blackduck, MN  56630

218-835-4282

Website: http://www.schuettco.com

8:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday – Friday

Windsong

1010 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-333-5936

WoodsEdge

1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-0220

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Birch Lake Apartments (DW Jones)

213 MN-371, Hackensack, MN 56452

(218) 547-3307

Blackduck Apartments

49 Main St., Blackduck, MN  56630

218-368-2697

Blackduck Townhomes (income restricted) -MMCDC Property Management

101 Oscar Ave NW, Blackduck, MN  56630

Mailing Address: 119 Graystone Plaza Suite 100, Detroit Lakes, MN  56501

218-847-3191

Bristlecone (Greater Minnesota Management)

2510 Irvine Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-687-6093

Carter Place Townhomes (income restricted)

901-907 Carter Circle, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-6593

Cass Lake Square Townhomes (CEPCO)

973 Grant Utley Ave SW, Cass Lake, MN 56633

218-339-2880

Cedar Pointe Estates (Crown Property)

1811 Northern Cedar Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601

218-751-5699

Cedar Street Apartments (DW Jones)

11 Cedar St NW, Remer, MN 56672

218-547-3307

Century Apartments (Vision Properties Management)

1007 Washington Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

(218) 497-1002

Colony Park Apartments (Crown Property)

2815 Ridgeway Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-5699

Conifer Estates (DW Jones) (townhomes/supportive housing/income restrictions apply)

2504 Phoenix Loop NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-547-3307

1-800-810-2853

Country Court Apartments

Old Hwy 71 N, Bemidji, MN  56601

Delton Manor (Greater Minnesota Management)

1903 Delton Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-687-6093

Gatewood Park Apts (Crown Property)

1220 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-5699

Heartland Apartments 

445 Snell Ave, Pine River, MN 56474

(218) 587-2840

Highland Apartment Homes
107 Highland Avenue West
Walker, MN  56484
(218) 507-0534
Fax:  (218) 547-1587
Email:  Highland.Kueflerproperties@gmail.com

HRA Northland Apartments

619 America Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-444-4522

Itasca Apartment Homes
609 8th Street West
Park Rapids, MN  56470
(218) 507-0534
Fax:  (218) 547-1587
Email:  Highland.Kueflerproperties@gmail.com

Kinler Square Townhomes

303 Gillespie Ave, Pine River, MN 56474

(218) 587-2598

Kestrel Pine Townhomes (DW Jones) (Income Restricted)

906 26th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-547-3307

Lake Road Apartments (income based)

325 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, MN

901 5th St S, Walker, MN 56484

Lakeview Terrace Townhomes (DW Jones)

901 5th St S, Walker, MN 56484

218-547-3307

Mayview Manor Apartments (DW Jones)

914 Lake May 12 Rd, Akeley, MN 56433

218-547-3307

Meadowbrook Apartments

24698 Alvwood Road, Blackduck, MN  56630

218-556-7873

Northern Star Apartments (DW Jones)

800 26th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-547-3307

Northwoods Rental, LLC

PO Box 1724, Bemidji, MN  56619

Norway Brook Apartments

312 1st St S, Pine River, MN 56474

(218) 587-4929

Nymore Evergreen Acres (Greater Minnesota Management)

915 Richards Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-687-6093

Pine Ridge Apartments

2835 Pine Ridge Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

(218) 497-1002

Pine River Square Apartments (CEPCO)

730 & 770 First St N, Pine River, MN 56474

952-935-0359

Pine River Square Townhomes (CEPCO)

250 Murray Street, Pine River, MN 56474

952-935-0359

Pineview Manor Apartments 

181 Northern Ave, Blackduck, MN  56630

Pine Tree Housing Corporation (Bemidji Management)

721 15th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-6881

Pioneer Apartments

80 Summit Ave, Blackduck, MN  56630

218-766-6709

Presidential Apartments 

677 Anne Street NW, Suite I, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 210-8245

Quam Court (HRA of Walker)

211 Michigan Ave, Walker, MN 56484

(218) 547-1822

Regency Park Apartments-North (Crown Property)

1228 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-5699

Regency Park Apartments -South (Crown Property)

1228 30th Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN

218-751-5699

Ridgeway Apartments

2935 Ridgeway Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-0846

Ridgeway Courts 3 & 4 (DW Jones) (Income Restricted)

910 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-547-3307

Summit Square Apartments

120 Minnesota Ave, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-237-0046

Vista North Townhouses

30th and Park Ave NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-5699

website:  http://www.apartmentguide.com

 

 

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Bemidji Management

PO Box 368, Bemidji, MN  56619

218-751-6881

Bemidji Property Management, LLC.

709 Washington Ave South, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-759-1900

CEPCO Management and Developmental Company 

P.O. Box 456
32 Tenth Ave S. Suite 109
Hopkins, MN 55343

Main Line: 952-935-0359
Toll Free: 1-888-55-CEPCO
Fax: 952-935-9612
info@cepcomanagement.com

Crown Property Management

258 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN  56601

218-751-5699

DW Jones

7539 Front St NW, PO Box 340, Walker, MN  56484

1-800-810-2853 / 218-547-3307

Greater Minnesota Management

22594 347th St SE, Erskine, MN 56535

800-504-6093

MMDC Property Management -No Apartments in Bemidji

119 Graystone Plaza Suite 100, Detroit Lakes, MN  56501

218-847-5641

NETA Property Management

3105 N Broadway, Suite 9,
Fargo ND 58102
(701) 293-7909

1421 Bemidji Ave N #2, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 497-1002

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Bagley Alternative High School                     218-694-3268

Bagley Public Schools District Office                  218-694-6184

Bagley Elementary School           218-694-6528

Bagley High School                       218-694-3120

Bemidji High School                     218-444-1600

Bemidji Middle School                 218-333-3215

Northland District                         218-566-2351

Bemidji Elementary Schools:

Horace May                               218-333-3240

JW Smith                                   218-333-3290

Lincoln                                       218-333-3250

Northern                                    218-333-3260

Solway                                        218-467-3232

 

Blackduck Public School        218-835-5202

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School   218-665-3000

Cass Lake Bena Area Public Schools     218-335-6529

Cass Lake Bena Elementary   218-335-2201

Cass Lake Bena High School  218-335-2203

Circle of Life Academy  218-983-4180

Clearbrook-Gonvick School    218-776-3112

FHL Academy 218-694-2048

Heartland Academy                  218-751-1751

Kelliher Public School              218-647-8286

Laporte Schools                          218-224-2288

Leech Lake Tribal College         218-652-3500

Naytahwaush Community Charter School  218-935-5025

Nevis Public Schools/Learning Program                  218-652-3500

Park Rapids Century Elementary School     218-237-6300

Park Rapids Headwaters Education Learning Program     218-237-6440

Park Rapids Public School (Secondary)     218-237-6400

Pillager Area Charter School     218-746-3875

Pillager Area Elementary School     218-746-2111

Pine Point School 218-573-4100

Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center     218-587-8090

Pine River-Backus District Office    218-587-4447

Pine River-Backus High School     218-587-4425

Ponemah Schools     218-554-7337

Red Lake High School     218-679-3733

Red Lake Middle School     218-679-2700

Red Lake Elementary     218-679-3329

Remer Little Sand High School (Alternative)     218-566-2353

Remer Northland Elementary School     218-566-2353

Remer Northland Secondary Public School     218-566-2352

St. Mark’s Elementary School     218-444-9635

St. Mary’s Red Lake     218-679-3388

St. Philip’s School     218-444-4938

Schoolcraft Learning Community     218-586-3284

Trek North     218-444-1888

Voyageurs Expeditionary High School     218-444-3130

Walker W.H.A. Alternative Program     218-547-4216

Walker W.H.A. Elementary School     218-547-4261

Walker W.H.A. Middle School     218-547-4210

Walker W.H.A. High School     218-547-5322

 

 

 

2225 Minnesota Court Northwest, Bemidji, MN, USA 0.23 km
218-444-0452218-444-0452

Medications can be delivered from Cass Lake IHS to this location in Bemidji.  Serving anyone eligible for Indian Health Services at no fee.  Primarily serves Leech Lake Reservation, but all reservations included.

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750 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Unit #12 Bemidji, MN, United States (Headquarters) 0.36 km
218-333-0880218-333-0880
218-333-6844

Community Resource Connections:

Our goal is to help you gain access to the services that will allow you to participate in preventative health care.  Staying healthy is easier, and far less expensive, that getting well.

We are established nonprofit service providers and caregivers in your community.  We are NOT county, state or federal employees, nor do we work for health management systems like Prime West Health.  We are reimbursed through contracts and grants that enable us to serve you without charging for that service.

We are trained and certified by MNsure to assist with online application for health insurance in Minnesota.  The online application is faster and more reliable than  paper applications submitted to the county system.

We work cooperatively with your County and State Human Service Departments, Minnesota Care, and MNsure.  We serve as your advocate and guide.  We also work with area MNsure Brokers who can help you choose the best Qualified Health Plan; if that is what you qualify for through the MNsure application system.

Staff in all of our locations respond to this number:  218-333-0880

How Our Services Work:

  • You call a convenient site and schedule an appointment
  • We explain how MNsure works and what items are needed at your appointment
  • We provide computer and internet access; and we enter your data
  • We provide document printing and faxing at no cost to you
  • We help you create your own MNsure online account
  • We guide you through the MNsure application question by question
  • We assist you in interpreting application questions and how they relate to your situation
  • You receive a copy of your completed application and account information
  • We will keep a copy of your account information and application on file; but only with your written approval
  • We help troubleshoot application problems
  • We provide advocacy if an appeal is needed
  • We cannot choose for your or recommend Qualified Health Plans; but will refer you to certified Brokers who are able to educate and guide you

 

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700 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest, Bemidji, MN, USA 0.41 km
218-751-2330218-751-2330
218-444-5502

Health Insurance

Health insurance is a broad term with many plans available. Our team is here to learn your goals and help you determine the health insurance plan that meets your individual, family, or supplemental Medicare* coverage needs.

Kaitlyn Soltvedt
Insurance Sales Agent
Tara Lindstrom
Customer Service Agent

Disclaimer: We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.

1819 Bemidji Avenue Suite 6, Bemidji MN 56601 0.43 km

NWICDC is located in Bemidji, MN and provides services to more than 1,000 people and families annually. We prioritize the 60-mile radius, which includes the Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the administrative headquarters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. This region continuously ranks the lowest in economic and social outcome indicators in Minnesota, and . The risk factors are complex and interrelated, meriting a holistic and integrated approach to recognizing, supporting and regenerating the protective factors, values and norms, implicit in traditional Anishinaabe Worldview.

What We Do
NWICDC implements five core initiatives with a three-tiered system that is informed by Anishinaabe worldview, trauma informed care and systems change:

Initiatives:

  • Traditional & Western Educational Pathways
  • Workforce Development & Training
  • Economic Security & Financial Access
  • Family Wellness & Behavioral Health
  • Safety & Basic Needs

Services and Programs:

  • Housing Referrals
  • Reintegration Supports
  • Advocacy
  • Financial education and budgeting
  • Tax Assistance Program
  • Employment opportunities
  • Traditional community gatherings and events
  • Ojibwemowin opportunities
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Policy Advocacy
  • Program Design, Development and Technical Assistances
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716 Paul Bunyan Drive NW Bemidji MN 56601 Mail: PO Box 27 Bemidji MN 56619 0.43 km

BACKGROUND
United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Through your investment, United Way is able to address the critical needs that matter most to you and our community and create a meaningful difference in people’s lives by: investing in nonprofit health and human service programs and services that address the most critical needs and deliver the greatest impact possible; implementing community impact initiatives and support year round programs that address new and emerging needs; and, forming strategic partnerships and collaborations—sharing responsibility and accountability for delivering meaningful and long-lasting results.

Our focus is on education, income and health – the building blocks for a good quality of life.

 

 

PROGRAMS OF UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA

BACKPACK BUDDIES
In the Bemidji area, 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity and hunger. The Backpack Buddies program was developed to help ensure that children in the Bemidji school district have access to nutritious, non-perishable and easy-to-prepare food at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations.
The program provides backpacks filled with food that is child friendly, non-perishable, and easily consumed free of charge. An average weekly menu consists of: 2 entrees, 1 snack, 2 breakfast items, 1 vegetable, 2 fruits, and 2 milks, and 1 high protein item. The food is purchased from the North Country Food Bank and community groups and volunteers package the food each month.
The food packs are discretely distributed to children, as best determined by the school, on the last day before weekends and all scheduled school breaks/holiday breaks.
Thanks to Sanford Health, the program has expanded to feed more than 450 children, who have been referred by school staff as experiencing food insecurity or hunger, each weekend and school break. The program currently serves all Bemidji school district schools.

COATS FOR THE COMMUNITY
Each year donations of gently used, clean winter coats and outerwear for men, women, children and infants are collected. More than 3,000 cold-weather items are collected and distributed to our Bemidji neighbors to keep them warm and dry during the winter.

HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR KIDS
Each year between 800 and 1000 children, ages 0-16, experience a joyful Christmas thanks to the generosity and kindness of others. Parents or legal guardians register for the Holiday Gifts for Kids program and have the opportunity to choose a gift for their child on distribution day. In addition, each family receives a board game to enjoy together.

SOMEONE SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS
United Way of Bemidji Area partners with Ken K. Thompson Jewelry, KB101 Radio, and The Bemidji Pioneer, to recognize the value of volunteerism.
The Someone Special Volunteer Program provides an opportunity for any individual, organization, business, or group, to recognize up to two volunteers who have made a difference within the community through volunteering.

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