ODC provides job opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other employment barriers.  For those with a diagnosed, verifiable disability.

Individual Placement Services provides job opportunities for people who have been diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness.  For those with a diagnosed, verifiable disability.

We are a diverse organization with many service offerings ranging from employment readiness and training to on-site opportunities and janitorial services for businesses in the communities we serve. In addition, we also manage motor vehicle registration in three of our locations and thrift stores in two others.

Other Sites:

Baudette

107 East Main Street, Baudette, MN 56623

218-634-2483 / Fax: 218-634-2951

Grand Rapids

401 11th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

218-326-8574 / Fax: 218-326-8447

Roseau

1194 Center Street West, Roseau, MN 56751

218-463-1123 / Fax: 218-463-3973

Connecting, Enriching, and Empowering the Lives of Northwoods Individuals and Families is the mission of Northwoods Caregivers. This mission defines all of the services we provide to our clients and their families.

At Northwoods Caregivers, our dedicated team comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds, united in their commitment to work closely with clients and their families. We offer essential services, including respite care, transportation, and shopping assistance, among others. Explore how we can support you and your loved ones.

For a list and description of our services, please click here.

We offer visitation services which allows safe exchange to offer a positive, safe, child-friendly and neutral site where children and parents can be assured that a supervised visitation or exchange will be safe and conflict free. Proud member of the Supervised Visitation Network.

  Click here to learn more.

Adult Day Services of Bemidji offers a reliable, caring and supportive environment where Seniors of varying abilities can go for socialization, healthy meals, health observation, and recreation. Seniors and their caregivers may choose Adult Day Services as a respite option or as a place for the Senior to be while the caregiver is at work all day. Support services are available for the caregivers as they transition their family member into higher degrees of service.

Adult Day Services promotes healthy aging with the focus to improve and enhance overall wellness.

Through a System of supportive services in one location the program conveniently assists people experiencing isolation due to physical and psychosocial demands. Attendance maintains and/or increases independence for older adults. Participants can continue to live at home and remain an active part of family and community.

Adult Day Services has handicap buses available to transport Seniors to and from their homes within a 10 mile radius of Bemidji. The buses are available for use by the public if the drivers participate in training, have appropriate licensure and insurance and are approved by ADS. Funding is provided by United Way and CADI. ADS clients are charged 50 cents per mile, billable to MA.

BI-CAP Bemidji Location:    6603 Bemidji Avenue North Bemidji MN 56601  OR PO Box 579 Bemidji MN 56619

Telephone:  218-751-4631 or 1-800-332-7161

BI-CAP Walker Location:     8245 Industrial Park Road NW Walker MN 56484

Mailing address: PO Box 995 Walker MN 56484

Telephone:  218-547-3438  or 1-800-332-7135

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Supportive Housing Program:  Rental Assistance, Family Homeless Prevention, Transitional Housing, Housing Locator Program, Emergency Solutions Housing, HUD Scattered Site Housing, Long Term Homeless Rental Assistance, Permanent Supportive Housing.

Weatherization:  A variety of options that work to improve the energy efficiency and safety of existing housing.

Energy Assistance:  Financial assistance to help pay a portion of home energy and heating bills; income eligibility guidelines apply.

   Energy Crisis Program:  Financial response to a heating emergency

   Energy Related Repair:  for homeowners experiencing a life threatening no-heat emergency.

Youth Build:  An educational program for ages 16-24 who have left the traditional school system.  Providing an opportunity for youth to spend 32 hours per week in academics, leadership development, and construction training.

YouthBuild is located at 3023 Mill Street NE Bemidji MN 56601.

Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) :  Prenatal, infant toddler, preschool and family development program providing may free services to eligible families.

BI-CAP Head Start  Locations:

Bemidji: 1603 Bemidji Avenue NW Bemidji MN 56601

Blackduck: 372 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, MN 56630 / 218-835-7164

Walker: 301 4th Street  Walker MN 56484  (co-located with Walker schools)

Pine River: 401 Murray Avenue Pine River, MN 56474  (co-located with Pine River schools) / 218-947-4813

What the Club does every day helps improve the lives of children. Club activities support youth development in four key program areas: 

• ACADEMIC SUCCESS to help youth achieve academic goals, stay in school, explore career interests, learn new skills and consider post-secondary education options. 
• HEALTH & WELL-BEING to help youth engage in positive behaviors that nurture well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults, including daily physical activity, healthy food choices and an appreciation for the outdoors. 
• CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP to empower youth to become engaged in the Club and the community, sustain meaningful relationships, and respect one another. 
• LIFE & WORKFORCE READINESS to equip to navigate adulthood and pursue a fulfilling economically valuable career path.

BEMIDJI CLUBHOUSE

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 191
Bemidji, MN 56619

“CareerForce is made up of an extensive network of partners throughout MN dedicated to assisting career seekers and employers with their employment needs.  Services can be accessed online at CareerForceMN.com or locally at one of 2 Bemidji offices.  Services include job search and career planning assistance, training support for eligible individuals and employers, regional experts in labor market information and workforce strategies, Veteran’s and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and programs for youth and seniors.  Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (rmcep.com) is a CareerForce partner located at 2300 24th Street Northwest, Bemidji (Westridge).  Workforce Impact (click on tab for Workforce Impact) is a CareerForce partner located at 616 America Avenue (downtown),  The MN Department of Employment and Economic Development is also a partner located downtown.  If you are an employer with hiring or training needs, or a job seeker who could benefit from resume assistance, training or career exploration, connect with a professional through Careerforcemn.com/bemidji!”

Notice: this is not an unemployment office. Unemployment is applied for online through the department of employment and economic development at uimn.org People wishing to apply for unemployment, may request access to a computer at the MN Career Force.

Since 1994, Stellher Human Services, Inc. has been helping families and children with crisis, counseling, and stabilization services in several northern Minnesota counties including Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Wadena, and Ottertail.

Stellher Human Services, Inc. also contracts with five county social service agencies and 18 school districts to provide school-based and home-based mental health services.  Stellher Human Services, Inc. has a sliding fee discount program and will not discriminate on ability to pay.

LSS is committed to supporting individuals in making their own decisions that shape their quality of life, empowering them to live the life they imagine for themselves. Person-centered support means our wide array of services are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of individuals in a variety of settings.

The Bemidji LSS provides services for people with identified needs.

Such as:

Employment services

People with identified needs deserve to find meaningful work that meets their personal interests and goals. LSS Employment First services works closely with individuals to match their preferred work environment with the right employer.

Host Homes 

Individuals enjoy the benefits and comfort of living in a family home with the support to lead an independent life in community.

Therapeutic Host Homes

Offering family-style 245D services for children and youth with identified needs who require out-of-home care.

LSS Statewide Services:

Student First: A school-based, community-driven program that helps youth identify their strengths and empowers theme to pursue their life goals. Support and guidance are provided to students by professional program staff and a one-on-one, caring adult Success Coach. Located at Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji High School and Kelliher Public Schools.

Bemidji Middle School Truancy Tracker Program: Provides mentoring, tutoring, adult role models and any other necessary means of support to youths in Grades 6-8 to help identify and address issues contributing to truancy.

Re-Engagement Case Management: Provides case management services to students with attendance issues who attend Bemidji High School, Voyageurs Expeditionary School, and Blackduck Schools to reduce truant behavior and prevent court involvement.

Truancy Case Management: Provides case management services to students and families who are involved in the Court system due to truancy.

Our Mission:  The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is a faith-based, caring place that listens to those who are experiencing food insecurity.  We work with our partners to be inclusive and to provide fresh, nourishing foods for those living in Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District.

Households may make one visit per calendar month which will provide about 10 meals, or 3-5 days of food per household.  Services are based on income eligibility.  We are also a distribution site for Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors(NAPS) boxes for income eligible seniors 60 and over.  Applications are available at the food shelf.

Please bring a current ID if you have one.  We will need the names and birthdates of household members and the gross income for the household.

Bemidji Community Food Shelf (BCFS) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 3118 Bemidji, MN 56619

P.O. Box 3118 Bemidji, MN 56619

The Bemidji Senior Center is located in beautiful downtown Bemidji at 216 Third Street NW.

Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM the building comes alive early as the Senior Creations Gift Shop opens for business and seniors come in for the various programs offered.

The Senior Center is a place where active adults can receive nutritious meals, socialization, exercise, tax assistance, a driver safety refresher course, informative lectures, creative activities, volunteer opportunities, and a sense of belonging.

Senior Nutrition Program:  Lunch every day Monday – Friday at noon.  You MUST call at least one day in advance to reserve your meal.  Call between 9:00am – 1:00pm to make a reservation.  Suggested contribution for seniors age 60+ is $6.00.  People under age 60 is $10.00.  Gift certificates and meal tickets are available at the site.  Delivery to your home is also available (Meals on Wheels).

Tax Assistance:  AARP Volunteer Tax Preparers assist income tax returns from February to April 15th on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Additionally, they go over property taxes or renter’s rebates from June through August on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., no appointment is needed. Call the Center at (218) 751-8836 for more information.

As a community based humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross Minnesota Region prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of others.

American Red Cross Northern Minnesota serves communities across Rosseau, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Saint Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook counties in Minnesota, and Douglas County in western Wisconsin. Also serves all tribal nations.  Volunteers are always in demand.

AFTER A DISASTER
After a disaster, communities and families turn to the Red Cross for help—and we stand ready to provide comfort and care—free of charge.

The Red Cross helps disaster victims by providing safe shelter, hot meals, essential relief supplies, emotional support and health services like first aid. Trained Red Cross workers often meet one-on-one with families to develop individual plans and identify available resources to help aid recovery.

Red Cross disaster relief focuses on relieving immediate disaster-caused needs so that families can get back on their feet and resume their lives as quickly as possible. The Red Cross also supports emergency workers, links family members outside the disaster area, and provides blood and blood products to disaster victims.

MILITARY FAMILIES
Emergency Communication Services
All day, every day, the Red Cross connects service members with their families back home when an emergency strikes.

Financial Assistance
The Red Cross partners with the military aid societies to help service members and their families get emergency financial assistance 24/7.

Information and Referral Services
The Red Cross provides counseling, guidance, information, referrals and other social services for all military personnel and their families.

Deployment Services
Before, during and after deployments, the Red Cross provides training, information and support for military members and their families.

Clothing and household items available

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

At Sanford Bemidji, you’ll find a medical team that is committed to providing the best care right in our own community. As the region’s largest hospital, we offer patients access to an unmatched level of comprehensive care close to home.

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, originally founded in 1898, has more than 6,000 admissions and 800 births each year in our level II nursery. As a regional hub, the emergency department, a level III trauma center, treats nearly 30,000 patients a year.

Our care team provides inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac care, general medical/surgical/orthopedics care, intensive and critical care services, radiology, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation services and emergency care. We have a women’s & children’s center and a special care nursery.

Our medical center has 118 licensed beds and four floors of care. It is also home to Sanford Bemidji Heart & Vascular Center. Patients with clinic appointments at the heart & vascular center should use the east entrance to the Medical Center. View our campus map.

Find Classes & Events

We’re committed to offering educational health and wellness events to the Bemidji community. See all upcoming classes or sort by event category to find programs relevant to you.

See Bemidji Classes & Events

REM Minnesota has been providing service options for people with disabilities since 1967. We have established a reputation for providing flexible service and support options that are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and counties. Our personalized approach maximizes each person’s unique efforts to live, work and pursue activities in the community, according to their own interests.

USDA Rural Development in Bemidji, MN is a government agency that provides financial assistance and support to rural communities for infrastructure, housing, and economic development projects.

With a focus on improving quality of life and promoting sustainability in rural areas, USDA Rural Development works to enhance access to essential services and opportunities for residents in these communities.

Key programs:

Single Family Housing Repair Loans/Home Repair: 504 Loan Program

Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program,

Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant,

Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program,

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans,

Rural Energy for America Program,

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans and Grants,

Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantees,

Business and Industry Loan Guarantees.

SERVING: RED LAKE NATION
Open to the public, Red Lake Transit provides door to door transportation on the Red Lake Reservation everyday and to Bemidji on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Call for a ride at least 1 hour ahead of time. Costs are $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for elders 55 and older, 50 cents for students, children 5 years and younger ride free.

Children 5 years old and younger are not allowed to ride unsupervised.

The Area Learning Center provides a rigorous curriculum that demands a high level of engagement in academics, positive behaviors, exemplary attendance, social skill building and teamwork, which allows hands-on, project-based, community service projects to connect to real world learning. The MN Graduation Standards are embedded in the curriculum. Students receive instruction in a variety of ways and settings.

• Individualized Instruction: CLPs (Continual Learning Plans) are tailored to meet the student’s academic needs and interests.
• Intensives: Focus on a particular topic covering all academic disciplines for a short, intensive amount of time with a variety of fieldwork in different core classes.
• Adventure/Fitness: Innovative Physical Education Curriculum that focuses on fitness, wellness, and nutrition.
• In-Depth Investigation: Interesting, purposeful, engaging investigation of compelling topics. Reading and writing activities are embedded throughout the board.
• Independent Study: Students many take advantage of a wide spectrum of classes at the ALC by enrolling Dual-Enrolled or Full-Time. This program also offeres Teen Parenting Classes

Mission Statement: Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota.

As a branch of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Beltrami County Extension Service is committed to delivering high-quality, relevant educational programs and information to it’s citizens and communities. Our statewide network of researchers, educators, and volunteers addresses critical needs by focusing on issues where research-based education can make a difference.