SERVANTS OF SHELTER SOS provides temporary shelter, guidance, and access to community resources. They provided almost 4,000 stays last year alone. Please reach out to them if you need help with housing. S.O.S Telephone: (218) 285-2092 S.O.S. Email: sosintlfalls@gmail.com KOOTASCA
Early childhood education for ages 0-5, homebuyer services, crisis housing services, financial help with heating and electric bills, weatherization, home rehab grants/loans, and more! Open Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Please contact us at (218) 283-9491 or stop by the office located at 2232 2nd Avenue East (Please call first if possible). SALVATION ARMY We have our own Salvation Army right here in International Falls. From assistance with food to church services, they are there to help. Check out their website for more information. FRIENDS AGAINST ABUSE Provide services and support to victims of crime in Koochiching and Lake of the Woods Counties. 24/7 Crisis Line 1-888-344-3264. 407 4th Street, Int’l Falls www.friendsagainstabuse.com |
NORTHLAND COUNSELING Northland Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response (CRT) provides immediate, free, short-term intensive mental health assessments and services during a mental health crisis. The goal of CRT is to help the individual begin to return to their baseline level of functioning by helping them cope with immediate stressors, identify available resources, develop plans, and avoid unnecessary hospitalization and loss of independent living. CRT can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 211 or 1-800-442-8565 BACKUS COMMUNITY CENTER Backus offers free meals on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Find more info on community cafe and all the other services they have to offer click HERE KOOCHICHING AGING OPTIONS Serving older adults and those who care for them through support services, resource referral and education. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 1000 Fifth St. (closed during COVID); Call (218) 283-7030; email KoochichingAgingOptions@gmail.com; visit www.KoochichingAgingOptions.org KOOCHICHING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Monday-Friday 8:00 – 4:30 218-283-7000 Financial services: SNAP & healthcare, social services, child support services, health department |