Evergreen House - Resources For Youth

Help with Food
^{Bemidji Food Shelf}^{Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 3:45pm 310 4th St. Bemidji, MN}		^218-751-6580
^{WIC (Women, Infants & Children)}^{Food support for pregnant women and young children}		^218-333-7385
^{MAC (Mothers and children)}^{One year supplemental food program for children ages 5-6 years. Located at Bi-Cap on 15th St.}		^218-751-4631
^{Free Meals}
^{Old Lincoln School}^{Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm All Welcome}^{4th St. and Lincoln Avenue Bemidji, MN}
^{Methodist Church}^{Thursdays, 5pm-6pm All Welcome}^{10th St. and Beltrami Avenue Bemidji, MN}
^{The People’s Church}^{Free lunch Monday through Friday, Noon to 1 pm 824 America Avenue. All are Welcome.}		^218-444-8240
Health
^{Beltrami County Public Health Nursing}		^218-333-8140
^{Meritcare Clinic}		^218-333-5000
^{North Country Regional Hospital}^{Provides emergency physical and health services 1300 Anne St. NW Bemidji, MN}		^218-751-5430
^{Health care resources website for teens}^{http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/adolescent/resource.htm Provides information on health clinics and dental care, pregnancy prevention and parenting groups, and resources for housing , food, chemical dependency, counseling and crisis intervention.}
^{General medical and health care website}^{http://www.firstcallnet.org Provides a directory of medical clinics and health care facilities for adolescents & others in need of health care.}
Mental Health Resources
^{Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center}^{715 15th St., NW, Bemidji, MN Provides mental health and out-patient substance abuse services}		^218-751-3280
^{Counseling & Assessment Services of Bemidji}^{403 Fourth St., NW, #200, Bemidji, MN}		^218-444-5771
^{Hope House}^{Provides Mental Health Support Services to help people with serious and persistent mental illness live independently}		^218-751-6748
^{Anorexia and Bulimia Association}		^{1-800-522-2230}
Suicide Prevention Resources
_{Suicide Hotline}_{Available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.}		_{1-800-543-7709}
_{Suicide Prevention}_{http://suicidehotlines.com/minnesota.html}
_{Suicide Awareness}_{http://www.save.org/Questions.shtml}
^{Native Youth Crisis Hotline}		^{1-877-209-1266}
Help for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
^{Evergreen Scattered Site Housing}^{1418 Bemidji Ave., Ste. 1., Bemidji, MN}		^218-751-8223
^{Northern Cradle}		^218-751-8024
^{Planned Parenthood}^{(Bemidji Office) Reproductive Health Services and Pregnancy Counseling.}		^218-751-8683
^Birthright^{(Bemidji Office) Adoption Counseling.}		^218-751-9237
^{Sexuality Resources for Teens}
^{Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention}^{http://www.moaappp.org/}
Family Violence Resources
^{Northwoods Coalition for Battered Women Shelter, counseling, and advocacy for people experiencing family violence.}		^218-751-0211
Sexual Assault Resources
^{Sexual Assault Program of Beltrami, Cass, and Hubbard Counties}^{1819 Bemidji, Avenue Bemidji MN Services includes advocacy, support groups, and service referrals}		^{Office # 218-444-9524 Crisis Line 218-444-9522}
Education
^{Adult Basic Education}^(GED)		^218-759-8343
^{Alternative Education Center}^(AEC)		^218-759-3299
^{Bemidji Sober School}		^218-333-3299
^{Cass Lake Alternative Learning Center and Sober School}^{(Ataeshing Program)}		^218-335-6529
^{Youth Build}^(Bi-Cap)		^218-751-4631
^{Information on Scholarships, Financial Aid, College and Career Search}
Housing
^{Evergreen Shelter for Children}^{Emergency Shelter for youth ages 9-17}		^218-751-4332
^{Evergreen Scattered Site Housing}^{For homeless youth ages 17-21}		^218-751-8223
^{Evergreen Community Services}^{Street Outreach Program 1418 Bemidji Ave., Ste. 1, Bemidji, MN (This is not a formal drop-in center, but homeless youth can receive help with emergency needs such as food, clothing, sanitary supplies, and help finding shelter or housing)}		^218-751-8223
^{Bi-Cap Rental and Energy Assistance}		^218-751-4631
^{House of Hospitality}^{For homeless youth ages 18 and older, adults, and families}		^218-751-0722
^{Housing Directories}
Employment
^{Northwest Indian Opportunity Industrialization Center}^{(NWI OIC) 1819 Bemidji Avenue NW}		^218-759-2022
^{MN Workforce Center}^{(for all ages) and}^{CEP Youth Training Program}^{Employment training for youth ages 14-21}		^{218-755-4455 or 1-800-569-4196}
^{Minnesota Job Bank}^{http://www.mnworks.org}
^{Employment resources}^{http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/CFS/programs/adolescent/CLC%20Resource%20LIST.pdf This site provides employment resources in the metropolitan area.}
^Streetworks^{StreetWorks combines the resources of member agencies to reach more clients and increase the visibility of available programs and services to homeless youth. The StreetWorks collaborative is a model that can be replicated in any community where organizations share the dual goal of reaching youth on the streets and providing services to enhance youth stability and independence.}
Legal Advocacy
^{Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota}^{(Bemidji Office)}		^218-751-9201
^{Anishinabe Legal Services}^{Leech Lake Red Lake White Earth}		^{1-800-422-1335 1-866-679-2281 218-935-5345}
^{Legal Services}^{http://www.mnlegalservices.org/about/more.shtml Minnesota Legal Services Coalition Provides information on ways to Find Legal Help in Your Community and the includes the location of the regional offices. The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition also provides Migrant Legal services and the Minnesota Disability Law Center.}
^{Free Legal Information for Minnesota Renters}^{Answers and advice on questions about security/damage deposits, tenant's rights to privacy, small claims/housing court, evictions, repairs, and more.}		^{HOME Line 866-866-3546 (toll-free)}
Child Care, Respite, and Parenting Help
^{Northwoods Interfaith Caregivers}^{Respite babysitting for children 1 year and older}		^218-759-8264
^{MAHUBE Childcare Resource and Referral}		^{1-800-450-1385}
^{Evergreen House}^{(Bemidji) Free Family Counseling}^{Evergreen Community Services Site}^{(1418 Bemidji Ave.)}^{Evergreen Shelter Program}^{(622 Mississipi Ave., Bemidji)}		^{218-751-8223 218-751-4332}
^{Parents & Children Learning Together}^{Free adult education, parenting, skill groups, and early childhood education}		^218-333-3284
^ECFE^{(Early Childhood Family Education)}		^218-333-3285
^{Bi-Cap Headstart}		^218-751-7316
^{http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/adolescent/resource.htm}^{Provides a list of service agencies which offer counseling, crisis intervention , culture specific services, and services dealing with domestic/relationship abuse, sexual abuse, gang prevention, chemical dependency, STD's/HIV gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth issues, and youth organization activities.}
^{Other Parenting Resources}
Substance Abuse Services
^{Evergreen Youth Recovery House (for teen males 14-19)}		^218-751-2466
^{Beltrami County Rule 25 Assessor}		^218-333-4223
^{Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center}		^218-751-3280
^{Northwest Recovery Center}		^218-751-2012
^{4 Winds Center for Wellness}		^218-444-2055
^{Leech Lake Women’s Outpatient Program}		^218-335-8064
^Alateen^(Bemidji)		^218-759-0717
^{Archdeacon Gilfillan Center/Episcopal Community Services In-Patient Treatment}		^218-751-6553
^{Bemidji Sober School}		^218-333-3299
^{Cass Lake ALC Sober School and Aeteshing Program}		^218-335-6529
Sexual Orientation Support for Youth
^BemidjiSafe^{(a program of Evergreen House)}		^218-751-8223
^{www.youthresource.com (a website for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth by Advocates for youth)}
^{Gay/Lesbian Hotline}		^{1-800-347-8336}
^{Other Sexuality Resources}
Resources for Youth Activities
^{Timber Bay}		^218-751-9783
^{Bemidji Boys and Girls Club}		^218-444-4171
^{Cass Lake-Leech Lake Boys and Girls Club}		^218-335-8896
^{Red Lake Boys and Girls Club}		^218-679-2256
^{Kinship North}^{Provides mentoring services}		^218-586-2662
^{Healthy Community Healthy Kids}^{Funds youth activities fees for youth to participate in activities that build assets.}		^218-333-8272
Clothing
^{St. Phillips Clothing Depot}^{720 Beltrami AvenueTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30am-3pm}		^218-444-3835
^{7th Day Adventist Church Clothing Depot}^{810 15th St. Tues. 12pm-4:45pmWed. 9:30am–2:45pm Has a “free room” with children’s and adult clothing.}		^218-751-1985
Foster Care Resources
^{SELF Program}^{(individual assistance, Independent Living Skills Groups, and employment help for youth ages 14-21) Evergreen House is the Beltrami County SELF provider.}		^218-751-8223
^PATH		^218-751-7515
^{North Homes, Inc.}		^218-751-0282

Help with Food

Free Meals

Health

Mental Health Resources

Suicide Prevention Resources

Help for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Family Violence Resources

Sexual Assault Resources

Education

Housing

Employment

Legal Advocacy

Child Care, Respite, and Parenting Help

Substance Abuse Services

Sexual Orientation Support for Youth

Resources for Youth Activities

Clothing

Foster Care Resources

^{Free Meals}