A Wellstone Family Safety Program addressing supervised visitation, safe exchange, and a violence intervention program for men. Advocates for Family Peace creates awareness in our community by promoting safety, equality, and responsibility in intimate and family relationships.
Programs offered include:
Advocacy, Housing, Intervention Program for Men and Fathers, Intervention Program for Women, Women’s Empowerment Group, Wellstone Family Safety Program and Community Outreach and Education.
Itasca County Office
Advocates for Family Peace
1611 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(Ph) 218-326-0388
or 1-800-909-8336
(Fax) 218-327-4052
NE St. Louis County Office
Advocates for Family Peace
2125 E 2nd Ave, Suite 44
Hibbing, MN 55746
(Ph) 218-263-8344
or 1-800-909-8336
(Fax) 218-440-1084
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.
Anishinabe Legal Services is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee and independent 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals living on or near the Leech Lake, Red Lake, & White Earth Reservations in Northwestern Minnesota.
ALS represents clients before tribal courts, state courts, and agencies to help them protect their rights. Anishinabe Legal Services has offices in Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth.
Residents of Leech Lake, White Earth, and Red Lake reservations whose income and assets fall within the financial eligibility guidelines. Services are also provided to residents of Leech Lake, White Earth, Grand Portage, and Bois Forte who are 60 and older regardless of income.
Mission
To provide safe shelter and supportive services to those experiencing intimate
partner violence.
Vision
The mission will be delivered without judgement or shame through empowerment of
individuals to meet self–expressed goals using an individualized, person–centered
approach and by coordinating with community resources and service providers.
The ARCC Emergency Shelter’s mission is to provide safe shelter and supportive services to those experiencing intimate partner violence.
The shelter will provide residents with access to supportive services including food, clothing, laundry facilities, access to the ARCC library and computers, referrals to other agencies, and a listening ear.
As a recent victim or witness to a crime, you play an important role in the criminal justice process. The Beltrami County Attorney’s Office can help you navigate the criminal justice system by assisting you in understanding your rights as a victim and completing a Victim Impact Statement. We also provide:
- Referrals for you and your family for counseling or assistance from Community Resources that we partner with
- Education about the criminal justice system and your role as a victim or witness to a crime
- Help with intimidation or coercion by the defendant, involving local law enforcement agencies as necessary
- Updates on your case and the procedures being followed
- Familiarization with the courtroom if you are asked to testify
- Assistance in obtaining time off from your job to testify in court
- Information on applying for assistance from either the defendant or the Minnesota Reparations Board
Contact our Victim/Witness Office directly at 218-333-8041.
218-333-8100 (Public Health)/ 218-333-4223 (Social Services)
CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS:
Child Placement and Respite Services
Child Protection
Children’s Mental Health Services
Family Preservation Services
Foster Care Licensing and Adoptions
Parent Support Outreach and Child Welfare Services
ADULT SERVICES:
Services to Persons with Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Services to the Elderly and Physically Disabled Adults and Children
Services to Persons with Serious Mental Illness
Adult Protection Services
Licensing of Adult Foster Care and Child Care
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP)
Child care assistance is available to parents who are receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and parents whose income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty guideline and are in an approved activity. It is important for parents to know their child is well-cared for while they are at work, looking for work, obtaining training or going to school in order to secure employment. Application is required to have eligibility determined. CCAP may not cover all child care costs. Parental amounts depend on the family’s income, the number of people in the family, and how much the child care provider charges. The goal is to assist the family to maintain employment and gain self-sufficiency.
CHILD SUPPORT
Every child needs financial and emotional support and every child has the right to support from both parents. Minnesota’s child support program benefits children by enforcing parental responsibility for child support.
Either parent of a child may apply or qualify for certain support services from the Child Support Unit. Depending on the circumstances associated with the case, there may be fees assessed for collection unless the applicant receives public assistance (Minnesota Family Investment Program, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, or Childcare Assistance.)
Services available:
*Locating parents
*Establishing parentage
*Establishing and enforcing court orders for basic medical and childcare
support
*Working with other states to enforce support orders
*Collecting and processing payments
*Assisting clients throughout the child support process
*Closing cases
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Cash Assistance
Food Support
Medical Programs
Emergency Assistance
PUBLIC HEALTH
Home Health Care – Administer a Class A License Medicare certified home health care program.
WIC – Women, Infants, & Children – Nutrition and breast feeding education program.
Immunization Clinic – Immunizations are available for infants, children, and adults.
Maternal and Child Health Family Home Visiting – Visits to pregnant women, infants and children for assessment, education, support and referral for community resources.
Child & Teen Checkups – Child and Teen Checkups and follow-up for children 0-21 years who are eligible for Medical Assistance.
Car Seat Education – Child passenger Safety Seat Technicians instruct on proper use of and assist with installation of car seats for infants and children.
PrimeWest – A Medicaid-managed health plan serving 13 rural counties in Minnesota. The plan was created to respond to the specific needs of their low-income residents.
Public Health Preparedness – Planning with community partners for coordinated emergency response to natural and man-made disasters.
BELTRAMI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDES WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC), IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS, MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, FAMILY HOME VISITING.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
SHOTS FOR ALL AGES, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING, HOME VISITS, PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY WIDE EMERGENCIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION AND REFERRALS
If you or your family lives in any of the following situations: doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship, living in cars, parks, public spaces, or abandoned buildings, at imminent risk of losing housing (foreclosure, eviction, etc.), substandard housing (lack of electricity, lack of plumbing, insufficient heating, or safety concerns), living in hotels, motels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate accommodations, or are living in shelters or transitional housing, you may be eligible for the following services. Contact the liaison to find out what support and services may be available.
Evergreen operates a Drop-In Center for youth and young adults up to age 24, along with the Evergreen Youth Shelter for minors ages 9-17.
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE.
YOUTH SHELTER (Ages 9-17)
622 Mississippi Ave Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-4332
Youth ages 9-17 who are experiencing an immediate personal or family crisis. The shelter can house up to 10 youth at a time and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER ( Ages 14-24)
610 Patriot Dr. NW Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-8223
Services:
- HOT MEAL Lunch on weekdays Noon – 1:30pm
- SHOWER LAUNDRY & TECHNOLOGY
- HOUSING
- EDUCATION & JOB SUPPORT
- ID’S & BIRTH CERTIFICATES
- YOUTH COUNSELING 218-751-8223 (ask for Cori)
LOCAL CRISIS LINE 1-800-422-0045
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE 988
CRISIS TEXT LINE TEXT “MN” to 741741
Our Locations
We offer our services through two locations: Bemidji & Brainerd. The Bemidji location offers Child Advocacy Center, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and Intimate Partner Violence Program services. The Brainerd location offers Child Advocacy Center services.
In addition we partner with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center to provide 24/7 evidentiary exams for children, adolescents and adults who have been sexually assaulted.
See our contact information and location hours here.
Our Multidisciplinary Approach
Our team is made up of a range of experts, each highly trained in their role to support children and adults through the complex difficulties of abuse. Our team members pool their respective skills to provide comprehensive, coordinated care, helping victims and their families spend less time repeating their story, navigating complex systems, and finding the right resources.
Providing free, confidential and nonjudgmental crisis intervention, active listening and information and referral services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
A community-based group of individuals and agencies coordinating regional suicide prevention efforts. The mission is to promote healthy communities by eliminating suicide in the region through advocacy and community involvement. This group is facilitated by the Beltrami Area Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator.
Local Crisis Line in Beltrami, Hubbard, & Clearwater Counties: 1-800-422-0045
National Suicide Prevention Line: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “MN” to 741741
Formerly Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Where help meets hope.
Justice North is a nonprofit civil law firm dedicated to the principle that equal access to justice is a basic human right, regardless of background or circumstances. We open the doors of the legal system to the most vulnerable in our community by providing critical legal assistance to preserve our clients’ safety, security, and stability.
What We Do.
Justice North provides representation, limited services, advice, or information to individuals with issues that fall outside of the criminal justice system. For people facing civil legal challenges such as the threat of losing their home, safety, health care, income, or even their families, navigating the justice system without a lawyer can be nearly impossible.
Who We Serve.
Justice North’s service area encompasses 33 Minnesota counties, including Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Saint Louis, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin Counties.
Our service area also includes tribal lands of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Lake Band of Chippewa, White Earth Nation, and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Our offices are located in Alexandria, Bemidji, Brainerd, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Moorhead, Pine City, and Virginia, Minnesota.
This program believes that violence presents itself in many forms and that all forms have destructive effect on not only the victim but the family, community, reservation and society. Violence can affect all aspects of its victims and it can be deadly. The responsibility for the violence lies with the abuser, not the victim. We believe that violence is a learned behavior and as such can be unlearned.
We are here to help the cycle of violence. The Lech Lake Family Violence Program strives to do its best in supporting any person affected by family violence in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner, always seeking the empowerment of each individual in gaining freedom from violence and abuse.
Support and services for victims who are or have experienced domestic and sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Services area is the Leech Lake Reservation including portions of Cass, Hubbard, Itasca and Beltrami Counties.
We provide
- 24 hour/7 day weekly crisis call assistance:
(218) 766-1741 or (218) 766-1205 - Service to domestic violence victims
- Free, confidential help
- Safe, caring environment
- Individual support
- Emergency transportation to safety
- Weekly support group
- Education
- Orders for protection
- Harassment restraining orders
- Referrals
- Legal advocacy
- System advocacy
GoSafe: Access to help both at home and on the go and includes an AutoAlert pendant that contacts Lifeline automatically when it detects a fall.
HomeSafe: A medical alert service that provides peace of mind when you are in or around your home. Available with AutoAlert fall detection technology, which is designed to sense when you fall and contact us even if you can’t or don’t push your button.
Lifeline Response App: A smart phone app with a one-touch call button, giving you a direct line to a Lifeline response associate ready to help.
Medication Dispensing Service: This pill-dispensing machine is loaded with single-dose cups of medication, and we program it to sound a reminder and dispense medication at the chosen times.
With a Whole Family-Whole Community approach, we help individuals and families from birth through the senior years. We are responsive and address needs for finding housing and staying warm, help the unemployed and under-employed find meaningful work, help with health, wellness and family planning, help seniors live independently, help find childcare and provide early childhood school readiness, help in times of crisis and emergencies, provide relationship-based coaching, and help one another give back to our communities.
The Minnesota P.E.O. Home Fund was established in 1929 to provide charitable grants to individuals who lack financial means to provide housing, medical care, and other necessities of life for themselves. This fund primarily serves Minnesotans who may be facing unique challenges related to advanced aging, illness or disability. Charitable grants provide a bridge of support to positively impact the recipient’s life and well-being as they navigate their present struggle.
Drop in Center
Our vision is to provide people shelter & stability, while valuing their dignity, humanity & worth.
Drop-in centers provide a space for homeless individuals to spend time and connect with services. Spaces are typically open during the day or evening hours.
New Day Center provides shelter, wi-fi, coffee, TV, laundry and a mail address for anyone who needs it.
NBWS is a domestic violence emergency crisis shelter and advocacy program supporting victim/survivors of intimate partner violence. NBWS provides emotional support, items to meet basic needs (personal hygiene products, clothing, household items), transportation, and referrals to other resources, such as mental health services. NBWS also provides legal advocacy which includes assistance with filling out Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders, court accompaniment (for civil or criminal cases), tracking court matters on behalf of victim/survivors, and referrals to legal resources. NBWS provides individual, institutional and social change advocacy.
Crisis/TTY 218-751-0211
Toll-Free 800-588-6229 (24 hour)
Business 218-444-1395
A neutral, child friendly site for conflict free custody exchanges and documented supervised visitation by two staff. All custodial parties must complete an intake before service will be scheduled. Court orders not mandatory. Services are provided on a sliding fee basis. Services are available Monday – Friday and every other weekend depending on availability.
We are a multicultural and indigenous ministry of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). We live out our faith by showing Creator God’s love for all people by offering shelter, hot meals, and community.
Sunday Feast and Worship 3:00pm