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

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 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
Director: Kevin Nichols
www.scouting.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/Youth For Christ

“To care, mentor, and build relationships with youth through a Christ-centered approach by providing opportunities that are safe, inviting, and non-judgmental.”

412 N. Pokegama Ave
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-9079
Director: Duane Geisler

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.

3 NW 5th St.
P.O. Box 146
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-327-4908
Director: Sandy Antonovich
www.cooperativesolutions.org

ElderCircle

“To maintain the independence of seniors by linking them, their families and caregivers to services.”

1105 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-999-9233
Director: Kristi Kane
www.eldercircle.org

4-H Federation of Itasca County

A unique service for youth ages 5-18 that combines educational opportunities, service goals and a club experience. Cows optional!

1861 East U.S. Hwy 169
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-244-7972
Director: Jan Derdowski
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

2901 Hwy 169 South
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-2790
Director: Scott Stein

Grand Rapids Food Shelf

PO Box 5130
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-4420
Director: Ellen Christmas

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines

Striving to serve all girls to help them develop into caring, competent, and confident women through progressive, innovative programming, and stewardship of our human and financial resources.

400 2nd Ave. South
Waite Park, Minnesota 56387
320-252-2952
Director: Leigh Ann Davis
www.girlscoutslolc.org

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

23140 Oak Lane
Bovey, Minnesota 55709
218-245-1699
Director: Cindy Stapleton

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

Itasca Alliance Against Sexual Assault

To work for protection and healing from sexual abuse, assault and harassment.

501 S. Pokegama Ave.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
218-326-5008
Director: Amanda Ysen

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:	Open Hands, Open Heart Food Shelf 119 Second Street Nashwauk, Minnesota 55769 218-885-3969

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
218-322-4746
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 Wellness Court

15 NE 5th Street
Grand Rapids, MN
218-999-7550
Director: Abby Kuschel

Kootasca Programs – Crisis Nursery

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

Kootasca Transitional Housing

1209 SE 2nd Ave
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
327-8653
Director: Becky Boelter

Marcell Community Center

PO Box 74
Marcell Minnesota 56657
218-832-3444
Director: Tim Johnson

Northome Resource Center

Focusing on solutions for the needs of children, families, and senior citizens empowering them to stay healthy, stable and secure in their environments.

P.O. Box 211
Northome, Minnesota 56661
218-897-5565
Director: Katherine Elhard

Project READ

Project READ plans 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.

Jaci David

820 NW 1st Ave.

Grand Rapids, MN 55744
jdavid@isd318.org

327-5753

www.projectread.net

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

To provide volunteers 55 and over choices and challenges for community service that will enrich the lives of its volunteers and benefit the communities they serve.

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