Brainerd Area Support Services

Crow Wing County Victims Services

217 South 7th St.

Office 216

Brainerd, MN 56401

218-828-9518

Chemical Dependency Financial Assistance Service Groups

Communicable Diseases Health Services Services for the Disabled, Mentally and/or Physically

Counseling Services Housing Services for the Mentally Ill

Day Care Nutrition, Meal Sites,

and Food Shelves Services for the Visually and Hearing Impaired

Education Resources Parenting Education Social Services

Emergency Services Recreational Programs Support Group

Employment Services Retirement Centers Transportation

Environmental Health Senior Citizens Volunteer Opportunities

Family Planning and

Pregnancy Counseling Youth Services

Chemical Dependency
Area Drug and Alcohol Programs of Minnesota (A.D.A.P.T. of MN) 218-829-1063
Aurora/Four Winds Lodge Chemical Dependency Programs 218-828-2387 or 218-828-2393
Break Free Adolescent Outpatient Chemical Abuse/Dependency Program 218-829-0307
Focus Unit 218-828- 779
Living Free 218-829-0612
MADDCWC 218-828-5055

218-963-7997

218-828-0147

Narcotics Anonymous Pine Manor, Inc 218-732-4337
Communicable Diseases
Aids Support Group 218-828-7444
Central Minnesota Aids Project 612-259-1909
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Quiet Care Clinic (STD) 800-450-5893
Counseling Services
Associated Psychological Services 218-829-2835
Birthright 218-829-8470
Brainerd Regional Human Services Center, Brainerd Community Support Services 218-828-2329

218-828-2201

Brainerd Regional Human Services Center, Crisis Center 218-828-2682
Center for Personal Counseling/Therapy 218-828-4602
Central Minnesota Community Corrections 218-828-2764
Counseling Center, The 218-828-7606
Families First of Minnesota 218-828-9324
Family Consultation Services, Central Lakes Medical Center 218-546-8375
Grace Unit, St. Joseph's Medical Center 800-828-7379 218-828-7437
Healing Center, (The), Counseling 218-829-1845
In-Home Family Services 218-828-9324
Lakeland Psychiatric Associates 218-828-7394
Northern Pines Mental Health Center 218-829-3235
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota 218-829-1469
Sexual Assault Services, Inc 218-828-0494
Verkennes, Mary Kay, M.A., Licensed Psychologist General Practice in Counseling and Psychology 218-963-2657
Vietnam Vets 218-828-3131
Village Family Service Center, Consumer Credit Counseling 218-829-2657 or 800-450-4019

• Zoglauer, Dr. Dieter 218-963-3367

Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Group 218-825-0793
Women's Center of Mid-Minnesota Counseling 218-828-1216
Day Care
Fun 'N' Friends 218-828-0842
Goodnews Preschool 218-828-8663
Learning Tree Nursery School 218-829-9552
Rainbow Day Care Center 218-829-7823
Rainbow Nursery 218-829-7823
Region 5 Child Care Resource and Referral 218-631-4413800-422-7395
Sugar N Spice 218-829-604
Tender Care Adult Day Care 218-829-2095
Trinity Children's Center 218-829-1385
Y's World of Learning (YMCA) 218-829-4767
Education Resources
Aids Project 612-259-1909
American Cancer Society, Educational Program 218-829-7066
Area Education Center
Adult Basic Education/ G.E.D. Program 218-829-2915
Brainerd Literacy Project 218-829-2915
Parenting Program 218-829-6309
Brainerd Regional Human Service Center Staff Development 218-828- 2421 or 218-828-2422
Brainerd Staples Technical College
Brainerd Campus 218-828-5344800-247-2574
Staples Campus 218-894-1168800-247-6836
Adult Extension Programs 218-828-5344 800-247-5274
Customized Training 218-828-5365
Flex Lab 218-828-5335
Break Free Adolescent Outpatient Chemical Abuse Dependence Program 218-829-0307
Breathe Free Plan to Stop Smoking 218-822-7414218-829-2662
Central Lakes College 218-828-2525
C.P.R ' Training, SL Joseph's Medical Center 218-828-7415
Crosby-Ironton Early Childhood Family Education 218-546-6992
Community Education of IDS 181 218-828-5372
Crow Wing County Extension Service 218-828-3980Fax 218-829-4077
Displaced Homemakers Program, Meta 5 218-828-2538800-933-0346
Early Childhood Family Education, A Program of IDS 181 Community Education 218-829-4012
Head Start/TCC 218-829-2410
Healing Center, (The), Education 218-829-1845
Healing Center, (Ibe), Chronic Pain Treatment 218-829-1845
Independent School District 181, Brainerd Literacy Project 218-829-2915
Insight, A Program for Handicapped Adults 218-829-3980
Minnesota Learning Center, Brainerd Public Schools 218-828-2361
Paul Bunyan Education District 218-828-7003
Preparation for Childbirth 218-828-7414
Region 5 Child Care Resource and Referral 218-631-4413800-422-7395
Service Corp of Retired Executives 218-829-2838800-432-3775
State of Minnesota, Division of Rehabilitation Services 218-828-2530
St. Joseph's Medical Center/Baby Sitting Clinic 218-828-7414
Paul Bunyan Arboretum 218-829-8770
Paul Bunyan Nature Learning Center 218-829-9620
Sexual Assault Services, Inc 218-828-0494
Emergency Services
MAC) Mothers and Children Free Food Program 800-365-0270
American Red Cross 218-829-3288218-829-4004
Crisis Line & Referral Service
Office 218-828-4515
Hotline 218-828-4357800-462-5525
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Emergency Management Office 218-828-1711
Crow Wing County Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention 218-829-4749
Crow Wing County Social Services 218-828-3966
Crow Wing County Social Service Center Income Maintenance 218-828-3968
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Ambulance 218-546-7070
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Lifeline 218-546-2311
Dorcas Community Services 218-829-8362
Focus Unit, St. Joseph's Medical Center 218-828- 7379
Food Shelf, Cuyuna Range 218-546-5855
Grace Unit, St. Joseph's Medical Center 800-828-7379218-828-7437
Lakes Area Food Shelf (Nisswa) 218-963-2564
Pine Manor, Inc. (Detox) 218-732-4337
Salvation Army Clothing and Furniture Assistance 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Relief 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Emergency Travel & Shelter Assistance 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Energy Assistance 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Food Shelf 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Rental Assistance 218-829-1120
Sexual Assault Services, Inc 218-828-0494
Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen 218-829-4203 Days 218-829-1397 Evenings 218-829-3987
Women's Center of Mid-Minnesota (Battered Women's Shelter) 218-828- 1216
Crosslake Food Shelf 218-692-2859
Lakes Area Food Shelf Pequot Lakes 218-568-8474
T.C.C.Family Loan (Tri Co. Action Prog.Inc.) 218-829-2410
T.C.C.Weatherization FAX 218-829-049

218-829-2410

Emplovment Services
Green Thumb 218-879-1150
800-450-JOBS
Minnesota Department of Jobs and Training 218-828-2450
Opportunity Training Center--Brainerd 218-828-4321

Fax 218- 828-1826

Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) 218-829-2856
S.E.S., Inc 218-829-1980
TCC/Self-Employment 218-829-2410
Environmental Health
W. Research Laboratories 218-829-7974
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Extension Office, Agriculture and Horticulture 218-828-3980
Crow Wing County Planning and Zoning 218-828-3964
Heartland Animal Rescue Team 218-829-4141
Family Planning and Pregnancy Counseling
Birthright 218-829-8470
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Extension Office/Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force 218-828-3980
Early Pregnancy (lst Trimester) 218-828-7414
Natural Family Planning of Brainerd Lakes Area, Inc 218-828-2861ext. 6217
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota 218-829-1469
Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Group 218-825-0793
Financial Assistance
Crow Wing County Social Service Center Income Maintenance 218-828-3968
Minnesota Extension Office 218-828-3980
Salvation Army Energy Assistance 218-829-1120
Salvation Army Rental Assistance 218-829-1120
Village Family Service Center, The Consumer Credit Counseling 218-829-2657

800-259-4019

T.C.C. Family Loan Program (Tri County Community Action Program Inc.) T.C.C. Weatherization 218-829-2410

FAX 218-829-0494

Health Services
American Cancer Society 218-765-3628 800-ACS-2345
Brainerd Lakes Area Chapter of American Diabetes Association 218-828-7444
Brainerd Medical Supply 218-829-2100

800-950-6006

Breathe-Free Plan to Stop Smoking 218-828-7144 or 218-829-2662
Breastfeeding Class for Moms 218-828-7144
Buckle Up Baby Infant Car Seat Rental 218-828-7610
Childbirth Refresher Class 218-828-7414
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Public Health Service's WIC Program 218-828-3962
Crow Wing County Respite Service 218-829-2117 218-828-3973
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 218-546-7000;Ambulance Number 218-546 7070
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Extended Care 218-546-2311
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Home Care 218- 546-7000 ext. 311
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Hospice 218-546-2311
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Lifeline 218-546-2311
Golden Heart Home Health Care 218-828-0967800-450-5400
Good Neighbor Home Health Care 218-829-9238
Healing Center, The, Chronic Pain Treatment 218-829-1845
Healing Center, The 218-829-1845
Minnesota Children With Special Needs (MCWSN) 612-623-5150
Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society 800-582-5296
Quiet Care Clinic (STD) 800-450-5893
Reach for Recovery (Mastectomy) 218-829-2861
Salvation Army League of Mercy 218-829-1120
Tender Care Home Health Care 218-829-2095
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota 800-328-4827
VA Medical Center (SL Cloud) 612-252-1670
Your Nurse at Home, Home Care/hospice 218-828-7444
Brainerd Good Samaritan Home Health 218-829-3627
Pequot Family Clinic 218-568-4416
Housing
16 Single Family Home Duplexes, Brainerd Area 218-828-3705
Accessible Space, Inc., Northern Lights Apartments 218-829-8663
Brainerd Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 218-828-8517
Brainerd Manor, Ltd 218-829-8622
College Drive Townhouses 218-828-3705
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, North Star Apartments 218-828-3705
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Crosby 218-546-5088
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Pequot Lakes 218-568-4555

218-568-4556

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Rent Assistance Programs (Certificates and Vouchers) 218-829-8634
Salvation Army Rental Assistance 218-829-1120
Woodland Good Samaritan Village Apartments 218-829-1428
Trail Ridge Townhouse CO-OP 218-828-3705
Nutrition, Meal Sites, and Food Shelves
Congregate Senior Dining (Pequot Lakes) 218-568-4909
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Extension Office/Family Nutrition Program 218-828-3980
Crow Wing County Extension Office Expanded Food and Nutrition 218-828-3980
Crow Wing County Public Health Service's WIC Program 218-828-3962
Education Program (EFNEP) 218-828-3980
Fare Share

Allyson 218-829-0636

Nettie 218-829-1081

Food Shelf Cuyuna Range 218-546-5855
Home Delivered Meals 218-828-7610
Lakes Area Food Shelf (Nisswa) 218-963-2564
Salvation Army Food Shelf 218-829-1120
Senior Nutrition Program/T . C . C FAX 218-829-0494 218-829-2410
(MAC) Mothers and Children Free Food Program 800-365-0270
Crosslake Food Shelf 218-692-2859
Lakes Area Food Shelf -Pequot Lakes 218-568-8474
Parenting Education
Area Education Center Parenting Program 218-829-6309
Breast Feeding Class for Moms 218-828-7414
Childbirth Refresher Class 218-828-7414
Community Education 218-828-5372
Crosby-Ironton Early Childhood Family Education 218-546-6992
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Mother Mentor Program 218-829-5005
Early Childhood Family Education, A Program of IDS 181 Community Education 218-829-0412
Early Pregnancy (1 st Trimester) 218-828-7414
Families First of Minnesota 218-828-9324
Head Start/TCC 218-829-2410
Healing Center, The, Education 218-829-1845
In-Home Family Service 218-828-9324
Kinship Partners, Inc. Parenting Classes 218-829-4606
Minnesota Extension Office 218-828-3980
Parents Anonymous 218-828-4357 218-829-3235
Preparation for Childbirth 218-828-7414
St. Joseph's Medical Center Baby Sitting Clinic 218-828-7414
Sund-MacDonald Foundation, The, A Minnesota Corporation 218-828-1662
Recreational Programs
Brainerd Family Y.M.C.A 218-829-4767
Brainerd Parks & Recreation 218-828-2320
Confidence Learning Center 218-828-2344
Paul Bunyan Arboretum 218-829-8770
Paul Bunyan Nature Learning Center 218-829-9620
Retirement Centers
Bethany Good Samaritan Village 218-829-1407
Brainerd Manor, Ltd 218-829-8622
Kingwood Court Good Samaritan Center 218-829-8711
Woodhaven Senior Community 218-828-2651
Woodland Good Samaritan Village 218-829-1429
Woodland Good Samaritan Village Apartments 218-829-1428
Woodland Good Samaritan Village Assisted Living 218-829-1428
Senior Citizens
Bethany Samaritan Village 218-829-1407
Brainerd Manor, Ltd 218-829-8622
Congregate Senior Dining, Pequot Lakes 218-568-4909
Crow Wing Community Health Services 218-828-3973
Crow Wing County Coordinator on Aging 218-828- 2910
Crow Wing County Council on Aging 218-828- 2910
Crow Wing County Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 218-829-5005
Crow Wing County Social Services 218-828-3966
Dial-A-Ride 218-829-7077
Foster Grandparent Program 218-828-2354
Green Thumb 218-879-1150
800-450-JOBS
Home Delivered Meals 218-828-7610
Housing & Redevelopment Authority, North Star Apartments 218-828-3705
Lakes Area Senior Activity Center 218-829-9345
Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota 218-829-1701
North Crow Wing Senior Citizens Social Clubs 218-763-3081
Senior Citizens Social Club 218-546-5878
Senior Companion Program 218-828-2354
Senior Nutrition Program T.C.C./Crow Wing County 218-829-2410
Service Corp of Retired Executives 218-829-2838 800-432-3775
Social Security Administration 218-829-7174
Tender Care Adult Day Care 218-829-2095
Tender Care Home Health Care 218-829-2095
Woodhaven Senior Community 218-828-2651
Woodland Good Samaritan Village Apartments 218-829-1428
Woodland Good Samaritan Village Assisted Living 218-829-1428
Service Groups
American Red Cross 218-829-3288 218-829-4004
Baxter Lions Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service 218-829-3364
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club 218-829-2838
Brainerd Community Action 218-829-5278
Brainerd Elks 218-829-2643
Brainerd Jaycees 218-829-3693
Brainerd Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 218-828-8517
Brainerd Service League 218-829-4479
CARE/Coordinating Area Resources Effectively for Crow Wing County 218-829-4606
Chamber of Commerce 218-829-2838
Crow Wing County Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention 218-829-4749
Exchange Club of Brainerd 218-828-3354
Jail Ministry 218-828-0934
Kiwanis International Club 218-828-0934
Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota 218-829-1701
Lions Club 218-829-1078
Moose Lodge of Women 218-829-484
Moose Lodge 218-829-9244
Newcomers Club - Brainerd 218-828-0769
Paul Bunyan Arboretum 218-829-8770
Salvation Army:
Christian Men's Fellowship 218-829-1120
League of Mercy 218-829-1120
Service Corp of Retired Executives 218-829-2838 800-432-3775
Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children 612-335-5300
United Way, Crow Wing County 218-829-2619
Zonta Club 218-828-7610
Services for the Disabled, Mentally and/or Physically Disabled
Accessible Space, Inc. Northern Lights Apartments 218-829-8663
Alzheimer's Memory Loss Support Group 218-829-9194218-828-3966
Baxter Group Home 218-828-4383
Bethany Samaritan Village Alzheimer's Disease 218-829-1407
Brainerd Regional Human Services Center 218-828-2329
Community Support Services 218-828-2201
Central Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc 218-829-2675
Confidence Learning Center 218-828-2344
Courage Center

Switchboard 612-588-0811

Information 612-520-0520

Crow Wing County Social Services 218-828-3966
Insight, A Program for Handicapped Adults 218-828-5372
Lakes Area Residential Communities 218-828-2201
Lutheran Social Services

Charis House 218-828-4823

Horizon House SLS 218-828-1961

Minnesota Learning Center, Brainerd Public Schools 218-828-2361
Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health & Mental Retardation 218-828-2366
Opportunity Training Center - Brainerd 218-828-4321 Fax 218- 828-1826
Opportunity Training Center - Placement 218-828-4321 Fax 218- 828-1826
Paul Bunyan Education District 218-828-7003
S.E.S., Inc 218-829-1980
Services for Children With Handicaps (V/TDD)-(612) 632-5150

(V/TDD)-1-800-728-5420

Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children/Twin Cities Unit 612-335-5300
State of Minnesota Division of Rehabilitation Services 218-828-2530
United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota 612-646-7588800-328-4827 ext. 1437
Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society 800-582-5296
Muscular Dystrophy Association 218-727-3466
Services For The Mentally Ill
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Crow Wing County 218-568-4091
Brainerd Regional Human Services Center Crisis Center 218-828-2682
Counseling Center, The 218-828-7606
Crisis Line & Referral Service

Office 218-828-4515

Hotline 218-828-4357 800-462-5525

Crow Wing County Social Services 218-828-3966
Grace Unit, St. Joseph's Medical Center

800-828-7379

218-828-7437

Lakeland Psychiatric Associates 218-828-7394
Manic Depressive- Support Group 218-546-6520218-546-8092
Northern Pines Mental Health Center 218-829-3235
Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Mental Retardation 218-828-2366
Our Place, Northern Pines Mental Health Center, Inc 218-829-0706
Drop-In Center 218-828-4877
Timberland 218-828-2201
Adult Program 218-828-2250
Adolescent Program 218-828-2319
Woodview Residential Services 218-829-7599
Mental Health Support Group 218-829-5711
Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Visually Impaired
Baxter Lions Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Service 218-829-3364
Central Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc 218-829-2675
Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Preservation of Hearing Loss 612-645-2546

800-992-0424

Regional Service Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing V320-255-3502

TDD320-255-3590

State Service for the Blind and Visually Handicapped 218-828-2490

Emergency 218-963-2526

Social Services
Crow Wing County Social Services 218-828-3966
Families First of Minnesota 218-828-9324
Lutheran Social Service - Charis House 218-828-4823
Lutheran Social Service - Horizon House (SLS) 218-828-1961
Crow Wing County Social Service Center, Income Maintenance 218-828-3968
Crow Wing County Social Service Center Day Care Licensing 218-828-3966
Support Groups
Aids Support Group 218-828-7444
Alliance for the Mentally 111, Crow Wing County Chapter 218-829-1133
Alzheimer's and Memory Loss Family Support Group/ Brainerd Area Caregivers Support Group 218-829-9194 218-828-3966
Arthritis Support Groups 218-828-7375
Association for Retarded Citizens, Crow Wing County
Battered Women Support Group 218-828-1216
Bereaved Parent Group 218-829-6029 218-828-3418
Blending Families 218-829-4606
Breathe Free Plan to Stop Smoking 218-828-7414218-829-2662
Cancer Support Group
Cardiac Support
Caregivers Support Group
Chronic Colitis Support Group
College Age and Single People 218-829-5819
Coping With Grief 218-828-7531
Coping With The Holidays 218-828-7531
Chronic Pain Group 218-546-8077 218-534-3627
Displaced Homemakers Program, META 5 218-828-2536
Empty Arms Support Group 218-828-4402
Gamblers Anonymous 800-541-4557
Head Injury Support Group 218-829-1839
H.U.G.S. Support Group/Grief Support Group 218-546-5863218-546-8077
1 Can Cope 218-828-7414
Laleche League 218-829-3451
Living Free 218-829-0612
Manic-Depressive Support Group 218-546-8092
MADD CWC (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) 218-828-5055

218-963-7997

218-828-0147

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 218-829-1130 218-829-6165
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

Brainerd 218-764-2965 218-828-9094

Crosby 218-546-5930
Pine River 218-587-4682
Over 50 Group
Parents Anonymous 218- 829-3235
Crisis Line 218-828-4357
Parenting Group 218-829-4606
Post Polio Group 218-828-7004
Professional Women's Self-help Group 218-829-3235
Reach for Recovery 218-829-2861
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Sexual Assault Services, Crisis Intervention 218-828-0494
Siblings Support 218-546-7070
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Vietnam Vets 218-828-3131
We Care 218-828-1585 218-829-9436
Widowed Persons Service 218-829-0558
Women's Center of Mid-Minnesota, (Battered Women) Speakers Bureau 218-828-1216
Mental Health Support-Group 218-829-5711
Muscular Dystrophy Association 218-829-1883
Transportation
Care Cab 218-829-1099800-772-4227
Dial-A-Ride 218-829-7077
Veterans Van, Crow Wing County 218-828-3978
Volunteer Opportunities
Brainerd Regional Human Service Center 218-828-2420
Brainerd School District Volunteer Program 218-828-0842
Crisis Line and Referral Service 218-828-4515
Crow Wing County Volunteer Senior Program 218-829-5005
Foster Grandparents 218-828-2354
Home Delivered Meals. 218-828-7610
Kinship Partners, Inc 218-829-4606
Mother Mentor Program 218-829-5005
Crow Wing County Guardian AD Litem Program 218-562-4748
Youth Services
Adolescent Outpatient Chemical Abuse/Dependency Program (Break-Free) 218-829-0307
Boy Scouts 218-828-9617
Central Minnesota Community Corrections 218-828-2764
Crisis Line & Referral Service

Office 218-828-4515

Hotline 218-828-4357 or 800-462-5525

Crow Wing County 4-H 218-828-3980
Crow Wing County Extension Office/Teen Pregnancy Task Force 218-828-3980
Crow Wing County Mother Mentor Program 218-828-5005
Families First 218-828-9324
Foster Grandparent Program 218-828-2354
Fun 'N' Friends 218-828-0842
Girl Scouts of the USA 218-543-6507
Kinship Partners, Inc.
Blending Families 218-829-4606
Mentoring/Brainerd 218-829-4606
Mentoring /Crosby 218-546-7308
Port Group Home 218-829-0263
Salvation Army Youth Program 218-829-1120
Timberland
Switchboard 218-828-2201
Adolescent Program 218-828-2319
Adult Program 218-828-2250
Y.M.C.A., Brainerd 218-829-4767
Youth Invest Foundation/Timber Bay 218-829-3617