Our Mission
The mission of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Housing Authority is to develop affordable homes and housing opportunities for all Native American families on the Leech Lake Reservation, to provide efficient/sensitive services that lead to self-sufficient tenant/home owners and healthy safe communities.
History
The Leech Lake Housing Authority was formed by the Leech Lake Reservation Business Committee on September 1, 1963 (Ordinance 63-01) and has been in existence for over 50 years. The formation of a Housing Authority and an independent Board of Commissioners, consisting of six Band Members is a requirement to enter into funding contracts through the U.S. Department of Urban Development.
Our first development projects were built in 1964-1966, which consisted of 105 rental and Mutual Help home ownership units. Since the first years of development to the present the Housing Authority has built and/or purchased nearly 600 homes within the reservation boundaries.
Equal opportunity housing, open to the public.
PO Box 938, Cass Lake, MN 56633
We assist with technical and financial programs to help achieve your new business start up, expansion and re-location goals.
Our Mission:
The White Earth Economic Development Office (WEEDO) works to support, retain and foster existing entrepreneurships on the White Earth Reservation, and to attract new businesses which enhance career opportunities for tribal citizens, enabling them to work on the reservation while preserving the integrity of their rich cultural heritage.
Starting out, Expanding or Relocating?
It’s our mission to support new business development and help create new jobs. As your partner, we can provide many technical and financial resources to help support your start up or re-location and expansion needs. How can we assist you? See the White Earth Resources Menu to learn more about how we can assist you!
New business start-up assistance
- Assist clients with locating financial support for your business re-location or branch expansion needs.
- Marketing and promotion consulting
- Proposal preparation, applications and technical support
- Liaison to government and other supporting agencies
- Technology Zone tax credits
Consulting – Get the Answers You Need!
You understand your clients’ needs and priorities. You know what their goals are and how they want their business to grow. We believe in providing solutions based on those requirements. Get the facts on meeting your clients’ building, infrastructure, site selection and other business relocation or start up needs. How can we assist you? See the White Earth Resources Menu to learn more about how we can assist you.
CEDS
Gizhiigin Arts Incubator
Gizhiigin offers a variety of services to artists living on the White Earth Reservation:
- Wi-Fi Access
- Computers with internet access
- Grant writing assistance
- High quality photography of artwork
Gizhiigin also offers artists individual consultations to access their career goals and connect to additional resources!
Visit the official Gizhiigin web page for more info!
White Earth Resources
Current Projects/Recent Successes
Mental Health
At White Earth Behavioral Health, we understand the importance of mental health. Our Mental Health Program is a cornerstone of our services. We offer a wide range of counseling, therapy, and psychiatric services to support individuals and families dealing with mental health challenges. Our licensed professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, we are here to help you achieve emotional well-being and resilience.
Key Services:
- White Earth Reservation and Becker County Mobile Mental Health Crisis Service
- Medication Management (Telepsychiatry)
- Outpatient Individual and Group Psychotherapy (Provided in school, at home, clinic-based, telehealth, and/or in the community)
- Diagnostic Assessments
- Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS)
- Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)
- Targeted Mental Health Case Management (Youth, Adolescent, and Adult)
White Earth Substance Abuse
Substance abuse can have a profound impact on individuals and their loved ones. Our Substance Abuse Program is committed to addressing this issue. We offer comprehensive assessments, counseling, and support services to help individuals overcome substance use disorders. Our team of experienced addiction specialists utilizes evidence-based treatments to guide you towards recovery.
Key Services:
- Substance abuse assessments
- Individual and group counseling
- Relapse prevention strategies
- Family support and education
- Outpatient and inpatient treatment options
- Client Assistance
Discover how our Substance Abuse Program can assist you or your loved ones in reclaiming a healthy, sober life.
Other Services:
Access to Recovery
Boys and Girls Club
Overdose Response
Civil Commitments
MOMs-Maternal Outreach Mitigation
MAT-Medicated Assisted Treatment
Community Service Officers
Community Health Outreach Workers
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team
First Thunder Being House
Oshki Manidoo Residential Treatment
Acute Care Low-Intensity Residential Treatment
Healing Bridge
Behavioral Health Director
Assistant Behavioral Health Director
RED LAKE NATION
ACCOUNTABILITY DECREE TO THE NATION:
The Red Lake Nation, with it’s unique lineage of Ojibwe people, will protect, preserve, and maintain its status as an independent nation that is federally recognized as an Indian tribe, which possesses all the powers of a Sovereign Nation. On behalf of all Red Lake Band members, the Red Lake Tribal Council is committed to maintaining and conducting its affairs in a manner that is aligned with the expectations of our ancestors, elders, tribal members, and future generations. The Red Lake Tribal Council is also committed to helping every member achieve independence and economic security by utilizing today’s technology, developing strong economic infrastructure, and providing a quality educational system. Finally, the Red Lake Tribal Council will preserve, protect, and maintain our land base, natural resources, health and welfare, cultural heritage, language, and traditions to ensure our children and future generations will continue to have the resources to live as sovereign people.
We at the Elderly Nutrition Program serve and deliver a meal to the elders and handicapped, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We also provide the elders and handicapped with a casino card that allows $40 free play and a $10 meal once a month from the 7 Clans Casino of their choice.
Each December, we host a Christmas Party/Dinner for all Elders on the reservation. There is entertainment, a meal, candy bags, gift cards and lots of fun!
Currently, we have about 250 Elders who are on home-bound, which means they get their meal delivered every day. An additional 50-60 come in to eat daily.
We also attend the Minneapolis Urban Picnic to distribute casino cards to Elders who live in the metro area(s).
Meals are also served and delivered to the Elders and handicapped at the Ponemah site.
The Ponemah program delivers to about 32 home-bound and 40 to 50 Elders/Handicapped come in to eat.
Ponemah takes the Elders that need to run into Bemidji on Wednesdays. They also go to one of the 7 Clans Casinos on the first Saturday of every month.
Leech Lake Food Distribution Program provides a healthy food packages to eligible households on a monthly basis. Our service areas are for low-income households that reside on or near Reservation boundaries, households that live off the Reservation have to provide a Tribal lD that shows they are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. Households cannot participate in the Food Distribution Program and the Snap Program in one given month.
Call for more information.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled members and non-members within the Leech Lake Reservation boundaries
- Live in our service area for at least 30 days
You must reapply and verify each October.
Funded by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Red Lake Food Distribution Program is instrumental in providing food to the residents of the reservation.
The program has two food programs: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
FDPIR assists households with food support on a monthly basis to those that qualify by income and residence.
CSFP is the supplemental food program that assists elders (60 and over) with food support on a monthly basis.
Vision and Mission Statement
District Vision Statement: We see a future where each individual is valued, life-long learning is embraced, and students are empowered to become Red Lake ambassadors in the global community.
District Mission Statement: Cultivate each student’s respect for themselves, the culture of the Red Lake Nation and the global community. To offer progressive academic curriculum in a safe and positive learning environment. Provide all students with the necessary tools and life skills to achieve their full potential. Strive to achieve cohesiveness among students, parents, staff, and all the community.
Medical Transportation is provided for the people to the Red Lake Hospital, Ponemah Clinic and medical facilities off the reservation.
Patients are transported to Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Fargo, Grand Forks, North Dakota and other towns as directed by the Medical Staff. Medical transportation is provided to the Red Lake Hospital, Ponemah Clinic and to the Bemidji Hospital and Clinics on a daily basis.
Red Lake Medical Transportation 218-679-3327
Ponemah Medical Transportation 218-554-7347
The White Earth Reservation, located in northwestern Minnesota, is the largest of the 11 reservations in the state. The reservation encompasses over 1,300 square miles of land and is rich in cultural heritage, natural resources, and a deep connection to the land. The White Earth Reservation Business Committee and its programs are committed to preserving traditions while working to address contemporary challenges, including economic development, education, and the preservation of language and culture.
Divisions
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
Check out website for a list of services which include: Behavioral Health, Child Welfare Programs, Addiction and Dependencies Programs, Housing Programs, Residential Services, Foster Care, Child Abuse Prevention Programs, Family Preservation Program, Parent Support Services, Elder Services, and many others.
The mission of the Red Lake Chemical Health Programs is to enhance the well being of all Red Lake Tribal Band Members through alcohol and drug abuse prevention, education, intervention, and treatment.
All programs are based in Anishinaabe culture and philosophy to strengthen the minds, bodies, and spirits of Red Lake Reservation members, families and communities.
SERVICES PROVIDED: Rule 25 assessments, classroom curriculum, Red Cliff, Protecting you, protecting me. Family prevention with the traditional based program, Bii-zin-da-de-dah. Youth recreational activities, also community based prevention activities.
Vision Statement
Healthy communities and quality health care systems through strong partnerships and culturally responsive practices
Service Offered
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Pharmacy Drive Thru available Monday – Friday 10:30 AM – 4 PM
P. O. Box 497
Red Lake, MN 56671
The White Earth Home Health Agency is committed to delivering client-centered and efficient services that honor and incorporate the cultural values and traditions of the Reservation. We strive to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by providing a comprehensive range of home and community-based services, coupled with education and support.
The White Earth Home Health Agency accepts referrals from:
- Families
- Clinics
- Physicians
- Hospitals
- Friends
We are a state licensed, IV certified and Medicare certified agency. In fact, White Earth Home Health was the first Medicare certified tribal Home Health Agency in the nation!
To make a referral to any of our programs, please call us and ask for the Intake nurse. We would be happy to answer your questions.
Located in Tribal Health Building
Located in Bagley, Minnesota, this is a local health center associated with the White Earth Nation and likely involved in community health initiatives in collaboration with Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Rice Lake Community Health is co-located with:
- Rice Lake Elderly Nutrition Program
- Meals served at 11:30am to elders 55 years of age, and their spouses.
- Boys & Girls Club
- Rice Lake Head Start
- White Earth Child Care Program
- W E Tribal Finance
Working with you to inspire Healthy Generations of Anishinaabeg
Health Information Management (Medical Records) – Phone 218-983-6304, Fax 218-983-6307
Patient Benefits – Phone 218-983-6226 (White Earth and Pine Point) or Phone 218-935-6566 (Naytahwaush)
Pharmacy Refill Line – Phone 218-983-6380
Purchase Referred Care (PRC) – Phone 218-983-6248
After hours emergency – Call 911 or emergency care at the nearest hospital
Mental Health Crisis Line – Phone 218-850-HELP or Phone 877-380-3621

40520 County Hwy 34
Ogema MN 56569
Phone: 218-983-4300 / 800-477-0125

Naytahwaush Health Center
2471 310th Ave
Mahnomen MN 56557
Phone: 218-935-2238

Pine Point Health Station
47520 Mashkiki Street
Ponsford MN 56575
Phone: 218-573-2162
The White Earth Nation and the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services continue to work as partners in transferring the responsibility of human service programing from the three counties within the reservation to the White Earth Nation.
Vocational Rehab:
2515 Workforce Road, PO Box 7, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone: (218) 935 5554, ext 3204
Fax: (218) 936 3213
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Workforce:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Rd, PO Box 69, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
(218) 936 2444
Fax: 218-935-0480
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Employment Services Program,
- 477 Program and SYEP Program,
- Quest Dislocated Workers Program,
- Growth Opportunities Program,
- GED Readiness
- Direct Employment Assistance Program
- MFIP / DWP Employment Services
- TERO – Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance
White Earth Financial Services:
P.O. Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone number: (218) 935 2359
Toll free: (844) 282 6580
Programs we offer:
- Apply for Benefits
- Minnesota Family Investment Planning (MFIP), Diversionary Work Program
- Diversionary Work Program
- Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Medicaid
- Minnesota Supplemental Aide
- General Assistance
- Supportive Housing
- MNSURE Navigation for assisting consumers with online applications for Minnesota Healthcare Programs.
Locations:
36500 County HWY 21 N, White Earth, MN 56591
2531 310th Avenue, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
107 Central Street, Bagley, MN 56621
801 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Food Distribution:
W.E. Food Distribution
8 – 4:30, Monday-Friday
Gloria Goodwin- (218) 935-2233
Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS)
Ann Meyer- (218) 935-2233
Resource and Supportive Services:
Constituents Office
Naytahwaush Sports Complex P.O. Box 70
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Cass Lake Liaison Office
217 2nd St NE, Cass Lake MN 56633
Contact: 218-335-0035
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
White Earth Urban Office
1730 Clifton Place
Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55403
Contact: 612-813-1590 ext. 6650
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
White Earth Homeless Program
2515 Workforce Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-5554
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Energy Assistance Program
3303 US Hwy. 59
Waubun, MN 56589
Contact: 218-473-2711
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Weatherization
3303 US Hwy. 59
Wuabun, MN 56589
218-473-4663
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Child Support:
All families receive effective and culturally appropriate services and help parents to provide for their children with quality and fair child support orders.
White Earth Nation Child Support Payment Center
Box 387
White Earth, MN 56591
Services:
- Locate
- Paternity Establishment
- Enforcement
- Modification
- FAQs and Forms
Elder and Vulnerable Adult Program
White Earth Elder/Vulnerable Adult program provides the following services:
- Develop programs to be sustainable and fully maximizing resources to meet the needs of Elder’s and Vulnerable Adults
- Provide Services such as case management, referrals, and other services upon request.
- Coordinate and process Travel to and from medical appointments and other appointments the elders may have.
- Represent and help client with court proceedings.
- Collaborate with other programs to ensure clients’ needs are met in their homes.
- Ensure client is living in a safe environment.
- Assess client’s needs.
The White Earth Reservation Tribal DOVE (Down ON Violence Everyday) Program serves victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Dating Violence, Elder Abuse, Trafficking and General Crime and provides services to Native and non-Native women, men and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation.
The Omiimii Wadiswan Equay Shelter provides temporary shelter to Native American and Non-Native female victim/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or trafficking.
The potential resident must be 18 years old or older and currently be in or leaving an abusive relationship, be a victim of sexual assault who fears for her safety, or be a victim of stalking or human trafficking.
Potential residents will be prioritized for shelter services based on their need for safety and level of danger/lethality risk. Priority will be given to Native American women living on or near the White Earth Reservation.
Minor male children, 16 years or younger will be permitted to reside in the shelter with their parent or guardian determined on a case by case basis.
