Program Grant Application (Word doc)
Agency Admissions Packet (Word doc)
Serving Itasca County
It is the mission of United Way of 1000 Lakes
“To improve lives by mobilizing the caring
power of our communities in the Itasca area.”
To that end, United Way of 1000 Lakes has completed a comprehensive NEEDS ASSESSMENT (view pdf) of health and human service needs in Itasca County titled "What Matters". Five organizations partnered with United Way to determine questions, areas of concern, methodology of data gathering, and format.
To learn about United Way on a national level, visit www.liveunited.org. To find out about other United Ways in Minnesota go to www.unitedwaytwincities.org.
Advocates For Family Peace
Advocates for Family Peace promotes safety, equity and peace in personal relationships.
1611 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-0388
Director: Melissa Scaia
www.stopdomesticabuse.org
Baby Steps Boutique
Baby Steps Boutique was established to empower families to seek and use services that will strengthen families and improve the health and well being of families, pregnant women, and young children.
10 NW 5th St.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-2300
Contact: Jen Lien
www.babystepsitasca.org
Bigfork Valley Day Stay
Providing services which support independence for elderly persons and adults age 18 and older with physical, developmental or mental disabilities who can and want to remain safely in their homes; or who live with caregivers where both parties want to and can safely continue the care giving relationship.
P.O.Box 258
Bigfork, Minnesota 56628
218-743-3052
Director: Barbara Rahier
www.bigforkvalley.org
Boy Scouts of America, Voyageurs Area Council
Providing opportunities for young people to develop physically, mentally and morally on their own and learn values that provide solid benchmarks for them.
3877 Stebner Road
Hermantown, Minnesota 55811
715-327-2476
218-729-5811 or 800-939-5811
Director: David A Nolle
District Director: Brandon J. Town,
218-393-9784
www.vac-bsa.org
Bridges Kinship Mentoring
Helping children and youth develop friendships, skills and confidence through quality mentoring relationships.
703 N. Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-4700
Director: Nancy Roth
www.bridgesmentoring.org
Campus Life/YFC
“To care, mentor, and build relationships with youth through a faith-centered approach by providing opportunities that are safe, inviting, and non-judgmental.”
P.O. Box 209
412 N. Pokegama Ave
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-9079
Director: Duane Geisler
www.itascayfc.org
Cooperative Solutions – Peer Mediation
Helping to train adult supervisors, and student mediators and the general student population within Itasca County’s five school districts in conflict resolution skills.
506 NW 5th Ave
P.O. Box 146
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-4908
Director: Sandy Antonovich
www.cooperativesolutions.org/
ElderCircle
“Helps seniors maintain their independence by linking them, their families and caregivers to services through programming, education, volunteer opportunities and advocacy.”
1105 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-999-9233
Director: Kristi Kane
www.eldercircle.org
Itasca 4-H Federation
A unique service for youth ages 5-18 that combines educational opportunities, service goals and a club experience. Cows optional!
University of Minnesota Extension
123 NE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-7486
Program Coordinator: Robbie Radaich
www.mn4H.org
First Call 2-1-1
Providing free, confidential and non-judgmental active listening, information and referral, and crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all residents of North Central Minnesota.
1211 2nd Ave SE
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-8565
Director: Sheila Hart
www.firstcall211.net
Friendship Haven (Deer River Health Care)
Providing a nurturing, compassionate, and interactive environment for elderly and special need individuals while still enabling them to maintain their independence and autonomy.
1002 Comstock Drive
Deer River, Minnesota 56636
218-246-3010
Director: Mitzy Olson
www.drhc.org/assistive.htm
GRACE House
The vision of GRACE House is to provide safe, sanitary, secure housing for those in Itasca County needing shelter.
501 1st Ave. Southwest
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-2790
Director: Kelly Lammon
www.grgracehouse.org
Grand Rapids Food Shelf
Providing food to those in need in the greater Grand Rapids area.
2222 Cromell Drive
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-4420
Program Manager: Ellen Christmas
www.secondharvestncfb.com
Home Visitor Program
To call on Itasca County seniors to assure that they are getting along alright, to connect them with community resources, and to assess for mental health difficulties
PO Box 157
Bovey, Minnesota 55709
Director: Cindy Brummer, 218-245-1699
Director: Cindy Stapleton, 218-327-0768
Hope House
To provide and support a safe, sober and chemically free environment for recovering chemically dependent persons, and to assist recovering persons become healthy, responsible, independent members of the community.
604 S. Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-9944
Director: Sue Marchel
Support Within Reach-Sexual Violence Resource Center
(Formerly known as Itasca Alliance Against Sexual)
To reduce the impact and harm of sexual violence for individuals and families in the
communities we serve.
1325 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-5008 / 1-866-747-5008
Contact: Amanda Ysen, Executive Director
www.supportwithinreach.org
Itasca County Food Shelf Coalition
| Bigfork: | Bonnie Cole 306 Golf Course Ln. # 7 Bigfork, Minnesota 56628 218-743-3381 |
| Deer River: | Kathy Thompson 1006 Comstock Drive Deer River, Minnesota 56636 218-246-8317 |
| Nashwauk: | Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Shelf 301 Central Avenue |
Itasca County Long Term Transportation Coalition
Providing a quality of life for seniors living within the long term care community, enabling them to be a part of the larger community of Itasca County.
923 Hale Lake Pointe
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-322-4740
Director: Wendy Griese
Itasca Hospice Foundation
Assuring access of quality hospice care through education and support.
P.O.Box 853
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-1270
Director: Barb Arbour
Itasca County Wellness Court
15 NE 5th Street
Grand Rapids, MN
218-999-7550
Director: Abby Kuschel
Kootasca Programs – Crisis Nursery & Transitional Housing
A community-based and parent-initiated program offering a non-threatening resource to all Itasca County families experiencing a crisis or extreme stress.
1209 SE 2nd Ave.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-8653
Director: Becky Boelter
Project READ
Project READ works to improve the early literacy skills of children from birth to age 5 so they begin kindergarten with the skills and experiences they need to become successful readers.
820 NW 1st Ave.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-5753
Director: Karen Haatvedt - khaatvedt@isd318.org
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
ElderCircle RSVP engages community members age 55+ in volunteer activities that embrace, educate and empower the senior and disabled adult population of Itasca County to enhance their lives and enable them to remain independent. Please contact RSVP to “Respond to Service; Volunteer with Purpose” and experience the health benefits of volunteering!
1105 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-999-5441
Director: Valerie Cromell
www.eldercircle.org
YMCA – Bruce Bauer Senior Center
To strengthen ourselves, families, and communities by promoting growth in spirit, mind and body.
400 River Road
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-1161
Director: Loretta Esler
www.ymcaitasca.org
YMCA – Youth & Family
To strengthen ourselves, families, and communities by promoting growth in spirit, mind and body
400 River Road
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-1161
Director: Betsy McBride
www.ymcaitasca.org