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Your county or tribal government’s Human Services Department is a good place to start!

The below housing assistance programs aim to provide critical support to people facing housing insecurity, ensuring their safety, security, and stability as they navigate the path to a permanent home.

QUICK ACCESS: Most housing agencies will request you call with 2-1-1 first to get referred to their services. 

Programs listed provide equal access to legal assistance regardless of background and circumstances.

QUICK ACCESS: Legal Kiosks are computers located across the state of Minnesota that provide access to legal aid services to individuals without access to wifi or technology. These Legal Kiosks are stationed in a variety of community locations offering the public the ability to apply for civil legal aid services, access legal resources, and, in some cases, attend online meetings and remote court hearings in privacy.

Maintaining oral hygiene not only supports a healthy smile but also contributes to better physical health, as poor oral health can impact conditions like heart disease and diabetes. 

Regular doctor visits are vital for maintaining good health and preventing more serious issues. Early detection and treatment improve outcomes, empowering individuals to manage their health effectively. 

Mental health is just as essential as physical health. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors at 9-8-8 are here for you, and the below resources are also available to you. 

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or would someone.   

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual violence is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, or other act directed against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting.  

The effects of hunger go beyond your stomach. Regular access to healthy meals supports physical growth, boosts immunity, and enhances mental well-being.

QUICK ACCESS: Search your zip code on Second Harvest Northland Food Bank's site to find food support options.