| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks Adult Education Center | 701.795.2777 | Provides classes for enjoyment and enrichment by to residents of the Greater Grand Forks area 16 years or older. Examples of courses offered include: Water Aerobics, Yoga, Pottery, Water Color Painting and various computer classes. |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) | 701.777.3000 | The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a non-profit, membership organization made up of a vibrant learning community of adults 50 years and older. A variety of course topics are offered, ranging from history and literature to health and wellness. |
| Art Classes at NDMOA | 701.777.4195 | Art classes are offered year-round for kids and adults of all ages. |
| YMCA Colllege Goal Sunday | 701.775.2586 | College Goal Sunday is a volunteer-run that assists students and families in the completion of the FAFSA (the application required to determine a family‘s eligibility for federal and state financial aid for higher education). College Goal Sundays are held during the months of January – May and are staffed by financial aid professionals. |
| Neighborhood Networks Learning Center | 701.795.6300 | The Learning Centers are committed to providing technology-based educational experience for the residents of LaGrave Place, Continental Homes, Oak Manor, Cherry Heights, Homestead and others in the community. The goal is to empower individuals to become more self-sufficient, employable, and economically self-reliant. A variety of opportunities are offered, including computer classes, job skill/search enhancement classes, a job training program, connections with other agencies in the community, youth programming, and other opportunities. |
| Grand Forks Public Library | 701.772.8116 | The Grand Forks Public Library offers a variety of classes and book clubs for adults, and reading programs for kids and teenagers. All activities are free with a library membership card. |
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | 218.773.9121 | The East Grand Forks Campbell Library hosts story time for kids, writing groups for teenagers, and book clubs for adults. |
| Northland Community & Technical College | 218.793.2800 | Northland Community & Technical College is a comprehensive college, offering many state-of-the-art, nationally-renowned technical programs designed for those looking to quickly join the work force. Northland College also has a liberal arts program which offers students the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. |
| University of North Dakota | 701.777.3000 | The University of North Dakota is the state’s most comprehensive intensive research university and the primary center for professional education and training. UND offers over 200 fields of study from baccalaureate through doctoral and professional degrees. |
| UND Online Education | 701.777.3000 | Offers online courses for to earn individual college credit, academic certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. |
| UND Continuing Education (Online) | 701.777.3000 | Offers a variety of non-degree courses online for career and personal development. Many provide continuing education credits. |
| Central Michigan University (GF Air Force Base) | 701.594.5715 | CMU offers on-site programs for students at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. They provide classes for bachelor’s degree completion, master’s degree programs, graduate certificate programs and professional development. |
| Park University (GF Air Force Base) | 701.594.2977 | Park University offers classes to military members and their dependents who are assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, and also all civilians in the local communities. They provide online classes for students to earn a certificate, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or continuing education credits. |
| University of Mary Online (Grand Forks Office) | 701.738.8320 | The University of Mary (Bismarck, ND) offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the online format to meet your educational goals. Satellite offices are located in Grand Forks and Fargo. |
| Josef’s School of Hair Design | 701.772.2728 | Offers training programs in cosmetology, massage therapy, skin aesthetics, and nail technology. |
| Certified Nurse Aide Training Program: GF Public Schools | 701.746.240 | Offers the training required to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CAN) in North Dakota. |
| Certified Nurse Aide Training Program: Woodside Village | 701.787.7831 | Offers the training required to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CAN) in North Dakota. |
| Certified Nurse Aide Training Program: Valley Eldercare | 701.787.7952 | Offers the training required to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CAN) in North Dakota. |
| Muddy Waters Clay Center | 701.775.1168 | Muddy Waters Clay Center is a non-profit community clay studio serving the Grand Forks area. We offer year-round, high-quality ceramic arts classes and activities for adults and children, gallery events, and outreach opportunities. |
| UND Conflict Resolution Center | 701.777.3664 | Offers training programs and certificate programs in conflict management, mediation, and anti-bullying, and also provides continuing educations credits. |
| ND Small Business Development Center | 701.738.4851 | The SBDC provides absolutely FREE, confidential, individual consultation in all functional areas of business. Some of the many areas of assistance include: Business planning, Marketing and promotion, Financial projection, Production management, and Internet technology assistance. |
| YMCA Parent Nurturing Program | 701.775.2586 | The Parent Nurturing Program is a 15 week program designed to help families with children between the ages of 4-12 years of age, alleviate crises that might lead to abuse and or neglect of children, and children being taken out of their homes. The program is hosted weekly for 2.5 hours in the evening, with separate and joint activities for parents and children.Families will learn about behavior management, self-esteem, child development and empathy. Parents will learn appropriate behavior management techniques, how to praise positive behaviors and utilize choices/consequences for unacceptable behaviors. These same principles are taught to the children through games, art, discussion and role playing. |
| Parent Information Center | 701.787.4216 | Offers resources and education around a variety of topics, including parenting, communication, anger management, and school preparation. |
| Dance Lessons: Cottonwood Community Church | 701.772.4126 | Cottonwood Community Church offers FREE Dance Lessons on the 3rd Friday of each month from 7-10pm. |
| Bel Canto Studio of Voice | n/a | Bel Canto teaches the traditional Italian method of singing emphasizing concepts of placement, diction, tone, language, style and musical expression. |
| Nancy Pasley Dance Co. | 701.746.5973 | Offers dance lessons in ballet, tap, jazz and pointe. Classes are available for ages 3 and older (including adults). |
| ND Ballet Company | 701.746.6044 | The North Dakota Ballet Company is a non-profit dance company committed to promoting ballet and other dance forms through a pre-professional training program and performing ensemble, which develops leadership and advocates dance to the community at large.Academy classes begin at the age of 2 and continue into a variety of recreational and intensive division classes. In addition, an intensive training program is designed for dancers ages 12 to Adult to study dance at an intensive level and take part in a variety of performance opportunties through our Apprentice Ensemble’s and Pre-professional Company. |
| Scott’s Fine Arts Center | 701.775.6265 | Provides musical instruction in all areas of music. |
| Fingerstring Music | 701.746.1769 | Offers guitar instruction for all ages. |
| Kenny’s Music | 701.772.8670 | Offers guitar instruction for all ages. |
| ND Music Teacher’s Association | n/a | Find a local music teachers near you. |
| ATA Martial Arts | 701.738.3270 | Offers martial art classes to children and adults. |
| Championship Tae Kwon Do | 701.775.8329 | Offers Tae Kwon Do and other related classes to children and adults. |
| King’s Walk Golf Lessons | 701.787.5464 | Offers beginner and intermediate lessons to children, teens, and adults. |
| North Dakota University Systems Scholarship Information | 701.328.2960 | Offers a variety of scholarships to students attending a college or university in North Dakota. |
| U-Loop | n/a | Provides a list of relevant scholarship opportunities to students at the University of North Dakota. |
| UND Undergraduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| UND Graduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| UND Financial Aid | 701.777.3121 | Provides information about applying for federal financial aid to help attend UND. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Community Education | 218.773.3494 | The East Grand Forks Public Schools offers classes and camps for youth during the summer months. Youth can learn more about music, sports, and art with their peers. |
| UND Summer Camps for Youth | 701.777.0841 | Topics include math, engineering, aerospace, language, and art. |
| Art Classes at NDMOA | 701.777.4195 | Art classes are offered year-round for kids and adults of all ages. |
| Neighborhood Networks Learning Center | 701.795.6300 | The Learning Centers are committed to providing technology-based educational experience for the residents of LaGrave Place, Continental Homes, Oak Manor, Cherry Heights, Homestead and others in the community. The goal is to empower individuals to become more self-sufficient, employable, and economically self-reliant. A variety of opportunities are offered, including computer classes, job skill/search enhancement classes, a job training program, connections with other agencies in the community, youth programming, and other opportunities. |
| Grand Forks Public Library | 701.772.8116 | The Grand Forks Public Library offers a variety of classes and book clubs for adults, and reading programs for kids and teenagers. All activities are free with a library membership card. |
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | 218.773.9121 | The East Grand Forks Campbell Library hosts story time for kids, writing groups for teenagers, and book clubs for adults. |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | 701.746.2200 | The Grand Forks and Grand Forks Air Force Base School Districts work together in a unique arrangement to serve the 7,200 students who attend schools in the two communities. Eleven hundred people are employed including 700 teachers and 400 support and administrative staff. Two high schools (grades 9-12), an alternative high school, 4 middle schools (grades 6-8), 12 elementary schools, and one Head Start Program comprise the arrangement of the schools. |
| East Grand Forks Public Schools | 218.773.3494 | The EGF public school district includes two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. |
| St. Michael’s Elementary School | 701.772.1822 | St. Michael’s School works hard to support the values taught by parents in the home which is the exact reason our parents choose to educate their children in an environment that supports the traditional beliefs and values of a the Catholic faith. At St. Michael’s School our teachers hold high academic standards, build character, teach compassion for others, and instill a value of our faith in the children they teach. Classes are available for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. |
| St. Mary’s-Holy Family Elementary School | 701.775.9886 | Holy Family Catholic School (HFCS) is an extension of Holy Family Catholic Church and was established in 1961. It is a private Catholic Christian school which educates children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. St. Mary’s Catholic School opened in February 1929, and after 75 years of quality faith-based education, joined HFCS in the fall of 2005 and became one school. |
| Riverside Christian School | 218.773.1770 | RCS is a non-denominational, parent supported school located in East Grand Forks, MN which currently includes 3 and 4 year old Preschool Programs, ½ Day Kindergarten, Grades 1-8, Afternoon Childcare, and After School and Before School Programs. The school is staffed by qualified teachers and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The academic programs of RCS are only a part of the educational process. The school presents a Bible centered philosophy of education that places Christ at the center of all things. |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | 218.773.0877 | Sacred Heart Schools, promoting the religious formation of youth, is a Daycare, Pre-School, Elementary School and High School Catholic educational institution ,located in East Grand Forks, MN. |
| Grand Forks Head Start Program | 701.746.2433 | Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs, serving children from birth to age five, expectant mothers and families. The overall goal of Head Start is to increase the social competence of children in low-income families and children with disabilities, and improve the chances of success in school. |
| East Grand Forks Head Start Program | 218.773.8452 | The Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. TVOC Head Start programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development; medical, dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement. In addition, the entire range of Head Start services is responsive and appropriate to each child’s and family’s developmental, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage and experience. |
| Tri-Valley Head Start Program (Crookston, MN) | 218.281.5832 | The Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. TVOC Head Start programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development; medical, dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement. In addition, the entire range of Head Start services is responsive and appropriate to each child’s and family’s developmental, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage and experience. |
| Summer Performing Arts | 701.746.2407 ext. 820 | The Summer Performing Arts Company, or SPA, is an eight-week summer arts program available for students in the elementary, middle and high schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota and the surrounding communities. These programs are instructed by staff from the Grand Forks region (including the Grand Forks Public Schools and the University of North Dakota), as well as special guests from around the country. |
| YMCA Home School Physical Education Program | 701.775.2586 | Provides physical education classes for children age 5-17 participating in Home School Education. Participants will participate in a one-hour class of age appropriate activities that include fitness, fundamental and sport specific skills, including swimming. |
| GF Police Department School Programs | 701.787.8000 | The Grand Forks Police Department teaches a variety of programs to students, including: Eddie the Eagle (educates children on what to do if they find an unsecured firearm), CounterAct (teaches positive decision making when dealing with drugs, alcohol, and tobacco), G.R.E.A.T. (teaches students important skills to help them avoid gangs, violence, drug abuse, and crime), Fatal Vision (informs students on the dangers of alcohol use and driving, and the Truancy Program (helps established universal procedures in dealing effectively with truant students and their families). |
| Dakota Science Center | 701.795.8500 | Provides resources, activities, and events about different aspects of science and nature for community members, parents, teachers, and youth. |
| ND Youth Entrepreneurship Education Program | 701.780.8229 | The goal of the ND Youth Entrepreneurship Education Program is to give youth in grades 4-8 the authentic experience of entrepreneurship while building a better community through individual initiative and collaborative action. Youth think and act as entrepreneurs and community leaders. They apply their academic, social and technological skills in a true-to-life environment. |
| Arioso Music Academy | 701.330.8477 | Arioso Music Academy offers “Kindermusik” classes to children of all ages with a variety of instruments. |
| Scott’s Fine Arts Center | 701.775.6265 | Provides musical instruction in all areas of music. |
| Fingerstring Music | 701.746.1769 | Offers guitar instruction for all ages. |
| Children’s Music Academy | 701.330.3318 | Offers courses for beginner musicians (age 3-4th grade). |
| Kenny’s Music | 701.772.8670 | Offers guitar instruction for all ages. |
| ND Music Teacher’s Association | n/a | Find a local music teachers near you. |
| GF Foundation for Education Scholarships | 701.787.4867 | The Foundation manages and administers scholarships which benefit students and educators during their public school years, or after high school. Scholarships are awarded through the each individual high school, rather than by direct student application to the Foundation. For application or additional scholarship information please contact your respective school. |
| Alerus Financial Scholarships | 800.279.3200 | Offers a number of scholarships for high school and college students in North Dakota. |
| Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship | 701.328.2286 | The applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
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| North Dakota University Systems Scholarship Information | 701.328.2960 | Offers a variety of scholarships to students attending a college or university in North Dakota. |
| U-Loop | n/a | Provides a list of relevant scholarship opportunities to students at the University of North Dakota. |
| UND Undergraduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| UND Graduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| UND Financial Aid | 701.777.3121 | Provides information about applying for federal financial aid to help attend UND. |
| Central High School Scholarship Information | 701.787.2873 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for students at Central High School. |
| Red River High School Scholarship Information | 701.746.2400 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for students at Red River High School. |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base Home School Support | 701.594.8399 or 701.594.8341 | Offers support to the families who home school their children. |
| Greater Grand Forks Home School Association | n/a | Offers support to the families who home school their children. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Pregnancy Center | 701.746.8866 | Offers free and confidential services for women, including pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, options counseling, adoption resources, parenting classes, and post-abortion recovery. |
| Women’s Way | 800.449.6636 | Women’s Way is a program administered by the North Dakota Department of Health that provides a way to pay for most breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible North Dakota women. |
| Valley Health | 701.775.4251 | Valley Health offers confidential reproductive health services for women and men regardless of income or age. |
| Grand Forks Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) | 701.775.3667 | WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children younger than five. WIC offers healthy food for proper growth and development and helps families choose healthier ways of eating. In addition, WIC offers nutrition information, breast-feeding support, cooking classes, health monitoring, hemoglobin screening and nutrition counseling with dietitians and nutritionists. |
| Walsh County Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) | 701.352.5139 | WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children younger than five. WIC offers healthy food for proper growth and development and helps families choose healthier ways of eating. In addition, WIC offers nutrition information, breast-feeding support, cooking classes, health monitoring, hemoglobin screening and nutrition counseling with dietitians and nutritionists. |
| Polk County (MN) Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) | 218.281.3385 | WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children younger than five. WIC offers healthy food for proper growth and development and helps families choose healthier ways of eating. In addition, WIC offers nutrition information, breast-feeding support, cooking classes, health monitoring, hemoglobin screening and nutrition counseling with dietitians and nutritionists. |
| Third Street Clinic | 701.772.1263 | Third Street Clinic provides medical and prescription services for those that qualify. In order to qualify for treatment, a patient must reside in Grand Forks or Polk counties for at least 30 days prior to the date of application, be within 150% of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines for the patient’s household, not be eligible for any other government funded health care programs, and be uninsured at the time of application. |
| Altru Health System: Birthing Center | 701.780.5477 | Altru‘s Family Birthing Center is recognized as the most technologically advanced birth center in the region. |
| Altru Health System: Obstetrics & Gynecology | 701.780.6618 | The Obstetrics & Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) department at Altru Health System consists of physicians and allied health professionals specializing in women’s health issues. You can see an obstetric and gynecology physician if you are experiencing problems with menopause, certain infections, incontinence or fertility/birth control, or you may schedule your annual physical and more routine check-ups if you wish. |
| Altru Health System: All Medical Services | 701.780.5000 | Altru Health System® offers over 45 different medical specialties from over 150 physicians. |
| Aurora Clinic: OB-GYN | 701.732.2700 | Aurora Clinic’s Ob/Gyn department takes time to care for women! From your first prenatal visit to you annual women’s health exam, and everything in between, rely on their experienced staff for your women’s healthcare needs. |
| Aurora Clinic: All Medical Services | 701.732.2700 | Aurora Clinic is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality care at every stage of life. Their physicians and staff are focused on the prevention, treatment and management of your healthcare issues and your physical well-being through the services they offer. |
| Sanford Health | 218.773.6800 | Provides routine medical services and check-ups. |
| Village Family Services: Pregnancy & Adoption Services | 701.746.4584 | Provides pregnancy and adoption counseling, as well as referrals to necessary resources. |
| GF County Social Services: Medicaid | 701.787.8535 | Medicaid provides comprehensive and uniform medical services that enable persons previously limited by their circumstances to receive needed medical care. Medicaid pays for health services for qualifying families with children, and people who are pregnant, elderly, or disabled. |
| Children’s Health Insurance Program (Healthy Steps) | 877.543.7669 | Healthy Steps provides health insurance to children who do not have health insurance coverage, are 18 years of age or younger, do not qualify for Medicaid, and live in families with qualifying incomes. |
| Caring for Children Program | 701.277.2227 | Caring for Children provides primary and preventive health, dental and mental health care services to meet the typical needs of children. The plan includes the following services: Well-child visits, Physician office visits and routine physicals, Routine immunizations, Emergency accident care, Inpatient and outpatient hospital care, Diagnostic tests, Preventive dental services (two check-ups and cleanings per year), Restorative dental services, and Mental health and chemical dependency. |
| GF Public Health: Health Tracks Program | 701.787.8100 | North Dakota Health Tracks is a preventive health program that is free for children age 0 to 21 who are eligible for Medicaid. Health Tracks pays for screenings, diagnosis, and treatment services to help prevent health problems from occurring or help keep health problems from becoming worse. Health Tracks also pays for orthodontics (teeth braces), glasses, hearing aids, vaccinations, counseling and other important health services. |
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RiverView Health is a hometown healthcare system dedicated to serving the needs of the region. Services include emergency services, obstetrics, orthapedics, pediatrics, surgery, home and senior care, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation. Clinics are located in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Crookston, Fertile, and Red Lake Falls. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks | 701.795.8614 | Offers emergency assistance for medications, funeral and emergency medical travel needs. |
| Altru Community Cares Program | 701.780.6349 | The community care staff will help low income, uninsured and underinsured individuals determine if they are eligible for Medical Assistance, a low cost health insurance program, or Altru‘s Community Care program. They will also assist in applying for healthcare coverage, prescription drugs, and other assistance programs. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Associates | 701.746.6336 | Offers outpatient substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. |
| Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. | 701.746.0929 | Offers outpatient substance abuse treatment. |
| Centre, Inc. | 701.746.6303 | Centre Inc. is a private non-profit agency that provides substance abuse rehabilitative services to adolescents and adults who wish to achieve. |
| Dakota Therapy Counseling Center | 701.746.9341 | Specializes on individual therapy in the following issues: poor communication, loss of trust, separation/divorce, resentment. |
| Douglas Place | 888.793.0420 | Douglas Place is an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center and Transitional Sober Housing located in East Grand Forks, MN. They offer a Women’s Program, Men’s Program, Halfway House/Transitional Living. |
| Drake Counseling | 701.757.3200 | Offers substance abuse and counseling service for adolescents and adults, including prescreening, evaluation, and individual counseling. |
| Family Institute PC | 701.772.1588 | Family Institute psychologists provide a variety of counseling and psychotherapy procedures and techniques including individual counseling, marriage and couple counseling and family therapy. |
| Glenmore Recovery Center | 218.281.9511 | Glennmore Recovery Center provides short-term chemical health admissions, voluntary or involuntary, and is available to adults age 18 and older. |
| Growing Together, Inc. / STEP Program | 701.837.4989 | Offers substance abuse treatment services in Grand Forks, including residential short-term (30 days or less) and long-term (more than 30 days) treatment. Special programs are available for women, pregnant/postpartum women, and residents with children. |
| Lipp, Carlson, Lommen & Witucki, Ltd | 701.746.8376 | Lipp, Carlson, Lommen & Witucki, Ltd. is an independent mental health clinic assists individuals and families with diffuculties in a safe, effective way. |
| Mountainbrooke | 701.746.4530 | Mountainbrooke is a private, not-for-profit psychosocial rehabilitation center established in 1986 by the Mental Health Association in North Dakota. It provides psychosocial rehabilitation services for adults with a diagnosis of a mental illness. Services are provided in a safe, comfortable and diverse environment. At the center, staff and members work side by side to accomplish daily tasks. As members are depended upon and given real responsibilities, their self-confidence grows and work skills improve. |
| North Dakota Substance Abuse Prevention | 800.642.6744 | Provides innovative, quality, and culturally appropriate substance abuse prevention infrastructure, strategies, and resources to parents and communities. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Adult | 701.795.3000 | Provides services for long-term and acute mental health needs, including assessment, therapy, medication and case management, and referral to community support services. Service area includes the counties of Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, and Pembina. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Children | 701.795.3089 | The Children’s Mental Health System of Care in North Dakota provides therapeutic and supportive services to children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families so they can manage their illness and live in the community in the least restrictive setting. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Substance Abuse | 701.795.3000 | Provides substance abuse services, including case coordination, medication management, evaluation, and detoxification, to residents in Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, and Pembina counties. |
| Northeast Human Services Crisis Line | 701.775.0525 | Provides 24-hour support for individual needing immediate support regarding mental illness or related crises. |
| Northland Christian Counseling Center | 701.795.8550 | The purpose of Northland Christian Counseling Center (NCCC) is to offer a ministry which aids in the development of each individual’s potential, emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually through endeavors that include counseling and educational services based on the Word of God. They offer Individual Counseling for a variety of issues, Premarital Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, and counseling for Life Change Issues. |
| Northwestern Mental Health Center | 218.281.3940 | The Northwestern Mental Health Center is a private, nonprofit corporation owned by the Minnesota counties of the Northwestern area. |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services: Adult & Children | 218.281.3127 | Social Services can assist individual with mental illnesses and families with parenting difficulties or child behavioral issues, minor parents, and families with emotionally disturbed children. Depending on eligibility and availability, services may include: Case management, information and more. |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services: Chemical Dependency | 218.281.3127 | Polk County residents may request a chemical dependency (CD) assessment when they are experiencing problems at home, at work, in the family or community due to their use of alcohol or drugs. |
| Psychology Associates | 701.213.0426 | Psychology Associates offers a variety of psychological services, including Depression, Anxiety, Chronic psychological conditions (e.g., bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia), Material/relationship counseling, Parenting skills, Grieving, ADHD, Age-related issues for elderly (e.g., adjustment to retirement, loss of spouse, memory difficulties), Substance abuse, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Consulting with educational, medical, and legal arenas. |
| Regional Evaluation and Counseling | 701.746.4944 | Offers outpatient substance abuse treatment. |
| Stadter Center | 866.772.2500 | The Stadter Center offers programming for both Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency for individuals of all ages. |
| Village Family Service Center: Counseling Services | 701.746.4584 | Provides individual and family counseling for a variety of mental health needs. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
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| AARP Senior Employment Services | 701.746.5382 | Provides employment assistance for individuals age 55 and older. |
| Community Options | 701.772.1715 | The goal of Community Option’s employment services is to assist persons with disabilities in obtaining satisfying employment. |
| Experience Works | 701.746.8149 | Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization that helps older adults get the training they need to find good jobs in their communities. |
| Express Employment Professionals | 701.787.5655 | For over 25 years, Express Employment Professionals has been dedicated to providing quality staffing services and human resource solutions to medium-sized business around the globe. Express Employment Professionals serves local businesses with both full-time and temporary staffing and job placement in addition to providing human resource services and consulting. |
| Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) | 800.755.2716 | The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program is a companion program that focuses on work-readiness, training and job placement services. The department contracts with Job Service North Dakota to provide these services to JOBS participants. |
| Job Service ND (Grand Forks Office) | 701.795.3700 | Provides assistance in securing employment, job training, and other vocational services. |
| JobsHQ | N/A | Shows listings of current job postings in Grand Forks area. |
| Kelly Services | 701.780.9509 | Kelly Services, Inc. is a leader in providing workforce solutions. They offer a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire. |
| Labor Ready, Inc. | 701.775.9675 | Labor Ready is a leading multinational source of dependable labor. As a Temporary Associates, you could be placed at a temporary job in construction, manufacturing, hospitality, events, restoration, auto services, logistics and warehousing, retail support and waste and recycling. |
| ND Small Business Development Center | 701.738.4851 | The SBDC provides absolutely FREE, confidential, individual consultation in all functional areas of business. Some of the many areas of assistance include: Business planning, Marketing and promotion, Financial projection, Production management, and Internet technology assistance. |
| Neighborhood Networks Learning Centers | 701.795.6300 | The Neighborhood Network Learning Centers are owned by Grand Forks Homes Inc. and managed by the Grand Forks Housing Authority. The Centers offer job skill/search enhancement classes and a job training program for the residents of LaGrave Place, Continental Homes. |
| Success Unlimited, Inc. | 701.775.3356 | Success Unlimited, Inc. provides vocational services for persons with disabilities who have a desire to maximize their income and independence through employment. They provide community-based job training and support for people with all types of disabilities who require assistance in finding and keeping a job. |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | 701.795.3100 | Provides training and employment services to eligible individuals with disabilities so they can become employed, and retain employment. |
| Work Write Resumes | 218.791.4045 | Offers resume help and career coaching for those searching for employment. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
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| Anne Carlson Center | 701.757.4200 | Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities, and their families, enjoy lives of quality at home and in their communities. Through two established programs, In-Home Support for children and adults and adult Day Support, a unique plan is developed to meet the specific interests, needs and desired outcomes for each person. They empower individuals and families, from birth through their adult lives, by supporting each person’s plan for independence and community involvement. |
| ARC Upper Valley | 701.772.6191 | Provides services to individuals with with cognitive, intellectual, and related developmental disabilities, their family members and concerned citizens. Programs inlcude Family Forum Education Series, Sibling Workshops, and a Mom’s Group. |
| Catholic Charities | 701.775.4196 | Catholic Charities North Dakota is committed to providing quality services to families and individuals throughout North Dakota. Their services include Infant, Special Needs, and International Adoption, Pregnancy and Parenting Services, Adoption Search and Disclosure, and Individual/Family/Marital Counseling. |
| Center for Self-Growth and Renewal | 701.746.4400 | Offers mental health and counseling services for adults, children, couples, and families. |
| Community Options | 701.772.1715 | Community Options, Inc. provides residential, day, in-home, and family support services. Choose other tabs to read about the services we offer. |
| Drake Counseling | 701.757.3200 | Offers marriage and family counseling services for adolescents and adults. |
| Easter Seals Goodwill | 701.772.0704 | Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. contracts with the Department of Human Services Disability Services Division and Aging Services Division to provide statewide Family Support Services and Individualized Supported Living Arrangements to persons with disabilities, and Home and Community Based Services to older North Dakota residents. |
| Family Institute PC | 701.772.1588 | Family Institute psychologists provide a variety of family counseling techniques including Marriage and couple counseling, Family Therapy, and Child Therapy. |
| GF County Social Services: Foster Care Services | 701.787.8535 | Provides information on how to become a foster parent in North Dakota. |
| GF County Social Services: Home and Community-Based Long Term Care | 701.787.8535 | Offers information about programs for aging adults, including Medicaid waivers for long-term care, health maintenance, home-delivered meals, transportation, and other services. |
| Hands Across North Dakota (HAND) | 800.950.2901 | Hands Across North Dakota (HAND) is a collaborative effort of several denominations, state agencies, and others concerned about the rural people of North Dakota. Available services include: Couples Retreats, Telephone Counseling, and Financial assistance (including, but not limited to, family living expenses, utilities for family and operation, animal feed, fuel for hauling feed, fence posts/wire). |
| L.I.S.T.E.N. Day Center | 701.746.7840 | Provides support services during the day time to assist persons with disabilities to live an independent and active life. |
| Lipp, Carlson, Lommen & Witucki, Ltd | 701.746.8376 | Lipp, Carlson, Lommen & Witucki, Ltd. is an independent mental health clinic assists families with difficulties in a safe, effective, and professional manner. They provideservices for children, adolescents, and adults, including diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, psychological testing as well as other types of psychological interventions. |
| Lutheran Social Services of ND: Adoption Options | 701.451.4940 | Provides information on adoption options and the adoption process. |
| Lutheran Social Services of ND: DIVERT Program | 701.772.7577 | DIVERT is an early intervention program that works with at-risk youth and their families to identify difficulties and strengths, set goals for improvement and utilize community resources to get the help they need. At-risk youth, ages 6-17, who are not yet involved in the Juvenile Justice system are eligible to participate in DIVERT. Services are currently limited to those who reside in Grand Forks (ND) and Nelson (ND) county. |
| Lutheran Social Services of ND: Gambler’s Choice Program | 701.772.7577 | Gamblers Choice helps problem gamblers overcome their addiction. We work with both the problem gambler and their family to resolve the emotional, relational and financial problems that result from a gambling addiction. |
| Lutheran Social Services of ND: Healthy Families | 701.223.1510 | Healthy Families is a FREE, voluntary family support service that helps parents create a healthy, nurturing home for their new baby. Families living in Grand Forks, Nelson, Burleigh and Morton counties of North Dakota are eligible to participate in the Healthy Families program. Services include Pregnancy wellness, Breastfeeding, Parenting skills, Positive parent-child interaction, How to recognize and respond to different stages of infant and child development, Well baby visits, immunizations and developmental screening to access the health of the child, and Stress reduction techniques to help families adjust to the challenges of parenting. |
| NDSU Extension: Home & Family Programs | 701.780.8229 | Classes and seminars are offered to adults on subjects including, family mealtimes, building lasting family traditions, reducing stress, spending food money wisely, and parenting. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Adoption Services | 701.795.3000 | Provides information on the adoption process in North Dakota. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Adult & Aging Services | 701.795.3000 | Provides services to aging populations, including vulnerable adult protective services, long-term care programs, and adult family foster care licensing. Service area includes the counties of Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, and Pembina. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Child Support Enforcement | 701.795.3960 | CSE offers a variety of services related to child support payment, including paternity establishment, child support and medical support establishment, enforcement of court orders for support, review of orders for possible adjustment of the court-ordered support amount. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Developmental Disabilities | 701.795.3000 | Developmental Disabilities services provide support and training to individuals and families in order to maximize community and family inclusion, independence, and self-sufficiency; to prevent institutionalization; and to enable institutionalized individuals to return to the community. Programs include Disability Determination Services, Early Intervention Program, Vision Services, Independent Living Services, Business Services, and the Client Assistance Program. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Family Caregiver Support Program | 701.795.3000 | Offers help to caregivers who are caring for an adult age 60 or older or age 60 years or older and caring for grandchildren or other young relatives who are age 18 or younger. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Family Preservation Services | 701.795.3000 | Offers services designed to help families, including adoptive or extended families, alleviate crises that might lead to abuse and or neglect of children, and children being taken out of their homes.Services include parent aides, safety/permanency funds, and childcare. |
| Northland Christian Counseling Center | 701.795.8550 | The Purpose of Northland Christian Counseling Center (NCCC) is to offer a ministry which aids in the development of each individual’s potential, emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually through endeavors that include counseling and educational services based on the Word of God. They offer Premarital Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, and counseling for Life Change Issues. |
| Parent Information Center | 701.787.4216 | Offers resources and education around a variety of topics, including parenting, communication, anger management, and school preparation. |
| Play Therapy Zone | 701.738.0888 | The Play Therapy Zone helps children of all ages and their families manage stress, trauma and troubled behavior caused by divorce, death, physical and sexual abuse, violence, and other traumatic experiences. |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services | 218.281.3127 | Polk County provides family services to county residents, including: Adult and Child Foster Care, Adult Protection, Child Protection, Developmental Disabilities, and other Home and Community Based Services. |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services: Child Support Enforcement | 218.281.3127 | The Child Support program helps children receive the financial support, medical support, and child care support they deserve, felps families work toward becoming and remaining self-sufficient, and assists parents establish a financial partnership. |
| Psychology Associates | 701.213.0426 | Psychology Associates offers a variety of psychological services for families, including Marital/relationship counseling and Parenting skills. |
| Success Unlimited, Inc. | 701.775.3356 | Success Unlimited provides residential support services for people with developmental disabilities who reside in their own apartments and require minimal assistance to maintain independent living. Individuals who are eligible for developmental disabilities case management services may be referred for up to three hours of residential support per week. |
| Village Family Service Center: Counseling Services | 701.746.4584 | Provides individual, family and couples counseling for a variety of relationship and behavior issues. |
| Village Family Service Center: Family-Based Services | 701.746.4584 | Through services provided in the family’s home, The Village’s family-based therapists help parents navigate their children’s needs, teach them how to parent effectively, and work diligently to help families be successful, stay safe and stay together. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Alerus Financial Scholarships | 800.279.3200 | Offers a number of scholarships for high school and college students in North Dakota. |
| Altru Health Systems Financial Assistance | 701.780.6349 | Altru offers a variety of assistance programs for patients who demonstrate financial need to help pay their medical bills. |
| Central High School Scholarship Information | 701.787.2873 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for students at Central High School. |
| GF County Social Services: Childcare | 701.787.8535 | The CCAP assists low income eligible families in paying for child care while parents work and/or attend school or in job search. |
| GF County Social Services: Children\’s Health | 701.787.8535 | Healthy Steps provides health insurance to children who do not have health insurance coverage, are 18 years of age or younger, do not qualify for Medicaid, and live in families with qualifying incomes. |
| GF County Social Services: Children\’s | 701.787.8540 | The provision of medical assistance to children under the age of 21 years who have a qualifying medical condition and who meet income guidelines. |
| GF County Social Services: Crossroads | 701.787.8540 | The payment of child care to an unmarried minor parent to enable them to complete their high school education. |
| GF County Social Services: Home and Community-Based Long Term Care | 701.787.8535 | Offers information about programs for aging adults, including Medicaid waivers for long-term care, health maintenance, home-delivered meals, transportation, and other services. |
| GF County Social Services: Low Income Energy Assistance Program | 701.787.8535 | The Energy Assistance Program helps eligible individuals and families with heating and insulation related costs in the winter. |
| GF County Social Services: Medicaid | 701.787.8535 | Medicaid provides comprehensive and uniform medical services that enable persons previously limited by their circumstances to receive needed medical care. Medicaid pays for health services for qualifying families with children, and people who are pregnant, elderly, or disabled. |
| GF County Social Services: Safety & Permanency Funds | 701.787.8540 | A financial resource offered by GF County Social Services to help cover necessities to prevent out of home placement of a child/children or promote the reunification back into the family. |
| GF County Social Services: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | 701.787.8535 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is intended to help low-income Americans meet their nutritional needs. |
| GF County Social Services: Temporary Assistance | 701.787.8535 | The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is intended to move low-income families from public assistance to self-sufficiency by providing cash assistance along with work readiness, training and job placement services. |
| GF Foundation for Education Scholarships | 701.787.4867 | The Foundation manages and administers scholarships which benefit students and educators during their public school years, or after high school. Scholarships are awarded through the each individual high school, rather than by direct student application to the Foundation. For application or additional scholarship information please contact your respective school. |
| Hands Across North Dakota (HAND) | 800.950.2901 | Hands Across North Dakota (HAND) is a collaborative effort of several denominations, state agencies, and others concerned about the rural people of North Dakota. Available services include: Couples Retreats, Telephone Counseling, and Financial assistance (including, but not limited to, family living expenses, utilities for family and operation, animal feed, fuel for hauling feed, fence posts/wire). |
| North Dakota University Systems Scholarship Information | 701.328.2960 | Offers a variety of scholarships to students attending a college or university in North Dakota. |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services | 218.281.3127 | Financial Assistance Services provides support to low-income residents of Polk County. They determine eligibility for public assistance programs such as Medicaid, Food Support, General Assistance, Child Care and the Minnesota Family Investment Program. |
| Prescription Connection North Dakota | 888.575.6611 | Prescription Connection is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer. |
| Red River High School Scholarship Information | 701.746.2400 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for students at Red River High School. |
| Red River Valley Community Action | 701.746.5431 | Offer programs such as Saving Our Cents (Individual Development Account), Budget Counseling, Assistance and referrals for immediate emergency needs such as health care, utility disconnections and rent deposits, legal services, transitional homes, low-interest loans for home repair. |
| Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship | 701.328.2286 | The applicant must meet all of the following requirements: - Be a graduating senior from a North Dakota high school in 2011. - Have completed one or more career and technical education courses between grades 9 and 12. - Enroll in a two-year North Dakota public, postsecondary institution. - Enroll as a full-time student in a career and technical education program of two years or less. |
| Salvation Army | 701.775.2597 | Provides assistance programs such as Food Baskets, Rent Eviction/Deposit Assistance, Medical/Dental Assistance (Emergency only), Utility Disconnection Assistance, Travel/Gas/Repair Assistance, Back-To-School clothes and supplies, Emergency Disaster Assistance, Coats 4 Kids, and Christmas Programs (special one-time events) such as Adopt a Family and Bernie’s “Sox For Kids” Programs. |
| Social Security Administration (Local Office) | 888.617.0456 | Provides benefits for retirement, disability, survivors, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks | 701.795.8614 | Offers emergency assistance for clothing, household items, vouchers to be used in the thrift store, financial assistance for those faced with eviction and disconnect notices for heat, water, and electricity, financial assistance for medication when no other resources are available, and helps families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing by providing transitional housing for homeless families with case management. Families are allowed to stay six months to two years. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Emergency Services | 218.281.9080 | Emergency Services may provide direct financial services for persons facing rent eviction, foreclosure, utility disconnection, security deposits, and 1st months rent. Minimal assistance is also available for food, child care, transportation and work clothing and supplies. The purpose of these programs is to stabilize families in their home or re-house families that are homeless. Services are provided to the counties of West Polk, West Marshall, and Norman. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Energy Assistance Program | 218.281.9080 | This program helps income eligible households with their home energy bills. Assistance may include bill payment assistance, emergency assistance and energy related home repairs, fixing or replacing furnaces for those families that own their home. Any Minnesota resident may apply for the program from October 1, to May 31 of the following year. Service is provided to the following Minnesota counties: West Marshall, West Polk, and Norman. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Family Assets for Independence Program | 218.281.5832 | The Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program is an Individual Development Account (IDAs) project to help Minnesotans build assets through purcthe hase of a first home, pursuit of a higher education at an accredited public post secondary institution, or capitalization of a small business. Applicants must be a Minnesota resident at the time of application. |
| U-Loop | n/a | Provides a list of relevant scholarship opportunities to students at the University of North Dakota. |
| UND Financial Aid | 701.777.3121 | Provides information about applying for federal financial aid to help attend UND. |
| UND Graduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| UND Undergraduate Scholarships | 701.777.3121 | Provides a list of scholarships opportunities for current and prospective UND students. |
| Village Family Service Center: | 701.746.4584 | Helps individuals and families organize, develop and implement financial solutions through comprehensive counseling and education. |
| Walsh County Assistance Programs | 701.352.5111 | Provides financial assistance to Walsh county residents, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid (MA), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Child Care Assistance (CCAP). |
| YMCA Colllege Goal Sunday | 701.775.2586 | College Goal Sunday is a volunteer-run that assists students and families in the completion of the FAFSA (the application required to determine a family‘s eligibility for federal and state financial aid for higher education). College Goal Sundays are held during the months of January – May and are staffed by financial aid professionals. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments HQ: Northern Red River Valley | N/A | Lists available apartments for the Northern Red River Valley region. |
| Community Works ND (Mandan, ND) | 701.667.7600 | CommunityWorks ND is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing affordable housing and development opportunities to revitalize communities and improve the standard of living and quality of life for North Dakota residents. CommunityWorks benefits communities in many ways by providing affordable housing opportunities for individuals. |
| EGF Economic Development Housing Authority | 218.773.2371 | The Downpayment Assistance Program is designed to assist families in the purchase of single family and two family homes in East Grand Forks. |
| GF Community Land Trust | 701.795.6307 | A housing program that focuses on dual ownership/shared-equity structure, development/rehabilitation of permanently affordable homes in their community, and a commitment to stweardship. |
| GF County Affordable Housing Programs | 701.746.2545 | Provides downpayment assistance to those who qualify. |
| Grand Forks Housing Authority | 701.746.2545 | Since 1967 the Grand Forks Housing Authority has worked to provide safe, affordable housing for all residents of Grand Forks County. They provide a Housing Choice Voucher program, project-based apartment complexes, a Family Self-Sufficiency program, resident service coordination, and various home ownership opportunities. |
| North Dakota Apartment Association | 701.775.4231 | Provides listings of apartments in your area. |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | 701.772.6609 | Northlands Rescue Mission is a place of rescue, relief and restoration for all who come here, no matter their needs or challenges. For an impoverished family in crisis, they are a source of help and hope. |
| Red River Valley Community Action | 701.746.5431 | Offers a variety of services to assist in home ownership, including low-interest loans for home repair, assistance repairing appliances and structural needs, help purchasing homes, weatherization and painting needs, and temporary shelters. |
| Salvation Army | 701.775.2597 | Provides Rent Eviction/Deposit Assistance and Utility Disconnection Assistance. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks | 701.795.8614 | Offers financial assistance for those faced with eviction and helps families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing by providing transitional housing for homeless families with case management. Families are allowed to stay six months to two year |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Emergency Services | 218.281.9080 | Emergency Services may provide direct financial services for persons facing rent eviction, foreclosure, utility disconnection, security deposits, and 1st months rent. The purpose of these programs is to stabilize families in their home or re-house families that are homeless. Services are provided to the counties of West Polk, West Marshall, and Norman. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Foreclosure Prevention | 218.281.9085 | This program is designed to help homeowners keep their home, establish financial security and learn strategies to avoid similar situations in the future. There is no income limit to this program. They aerve the counties of West Marshall, Polk, Norman, and Clearwater. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Homeownership Services Program | 218.281.9080 | Home Buyer Workshops and Counseling prepare potential first time home buyers through the entire process of buying a home and become successful homeowners. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council MN Urban & Rural Homesteading Program | 800.584.7020 ext. 2026 | The Minnesota Urban & Rural Homesteading Program (MURL) uses federal HOME funds to help families seeking homeownership. Applicants must be considered an at-risk, first time homebuyer. Eligible counties are West Polk, west Marshall, and Norman counties. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Weatherization Program | 800.584.7020 ext. 2026 | Weatherization uses prescribed methods to identify and remedy causes of energy loss in low-income homes. Tri-Valley’s service area for Weatherization includes West Polk, West Marshall, and Norman counties. Tri-Valley also contracts with the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians to provide Weatherization on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. |
| U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (ND Office) | 701.239.5136 | HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality, affordable homes for all. They offer a number of programs to assist individuals and families in becoming home owners. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| All About Kids | 701.772.4141 | Hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm. Maximum capacity is 89 children. |
| Childcare Resource & Referral (MN) | 800.543.7382 | Child Care Resource and Referral serves seven counties in Northwest Minnesota: Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, and Norman. Parents receive information and resources that will assist them in making a decision regarding child care for their children. Community members, employers and government entities may receive data on early childhood services in communities, child care rates, and the supply of child care within the service area. |
| Creative Kids Corner | 701.775.2979 | Located in Grand Forks. Maximum capacity is 47 children. |
| Generation Next | 218.434.0593 | Located in Grand Forks. |
| GF County Social Services: Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) | 701.787.8535 | The CCAP assists low income eligible families in paying for child care while parents work and/or attend school or in job search. |
| GF County Social Services: Crossroads | 701.787.8540 | The payment of child care to an unmarried minor parent to enable them to complete their high school education. |
| Great Expectations Childcare | 218.773.1086 | Located in East Grand Forks. |
| Home Daycares in Grand Forks | N/A | Provides a list of current home daycare providers in Grand Fork |
| Home Daycares in Polk County (MN) | N/A | Provides a list of current home daycare providers in Polk County (MN). |
| Home Daycares in Walsh County | N/A | Provides a list of current home daycare providers in Walsh County. |
| Immanuel Christian Children\’s Center | 701.775.7125 | Our goal is to provide young children with a warm, safe, caring Christian environment in which to grow and learn. We are licensed to provide quality care for up to 103 children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years old. The curriculums in the classrooms are faith-based and we also follow the Creative Curriculum. Environment in the classrooms include: devotions, art, science, math, fine motor, active large motor, music and movement, block play, dramatic play, sand and water play, nature, language, and sensory experiences. Hours are 6:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. |
| Lakes & Prairie Childcare Resource & Referral (ND) | 218.299.7627 | Allows you to search for childcare providers in your region and offers tips on how to budget and manage childcare. |
| Little Keepers | 701.738.8129 | Little Keepers is a drop-in child care center in Grand Forks. They are always growing and changing right along with children, and the learning more about the best way to provide drop-in care. They are 7 days a week from 12 noon- 5:00pm. Their mission is to keep children ages 12 months – 12 years safe and happy while Mom and Dad are running errands, working odd hours, having a date night, or just having quiet time for themselves! |
| Little Miracles | 701.772.3851 | Little Miracles is a licensed child care center with the capacity to care for up to 88 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. The staff is highly trained in child care and/or providing pediatric therapy services. Children thrive on a structured environment, plenty of stimulating activities and just plain fun! The children attending Little Miracles child care also benefit from being surrounded by a very diverse group of children. Hours are 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. |
| Little Scholarship-Montessori | 701.746.9514 | Located in Grand Forks. Maximum capacity is 97 children. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Early Childhood Services | 701.795.3000 | Early childhood information for parents, including guidelines for the different ages of children, questions to ask childcare providers, and important needs of children at each age. |
| Polk County (MN) Childcare Assistance Program | 218.281.3127 | Provides child care assistance to those in need of child care services in order to secure employment, retain employment, and they meet the program income guidelines. |
| Riverside Christian Childcare and Preschool | 218.773.1770 | RCS is located in East Grand Forks, MN and currently offers preschool for ages 3 and 4 and afterschool childcare until 5:30pm. |
| Sacred Heart Childcare and Preschool | 218.773.0877 | Sacred Heart is lcoated in East Grand Forks, MN and offers a variety of preschool programs and afterschool childcare. |
| St. Mary\’s Project Kids & Tots | 701.775.7067 | St. Mary’s Project Kids and Tots strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and stimulating environment where each child can learn and grow. Each day, time is provided for structured learning activities, arts and crafts, visual and auditory development, music language development, fine and gross motor skills, self-selected activities and other opportunities. Our goals are to provide a safe and secure environment which offers flexibility for individual needs, to provide structured and unstructured activities for children during the times before and after formal education, to provide preschool educational experiences for the 2 ½ to 5 year olds, and to assist parents in their roles of childcare and instruction. Hours are 7:15am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. |
| St. Michael\’s Preschool & Daycare | 701.772.1822 | St. Michael’s Preschool follows the St. Michael’s School calendar and offers full-time classes Monday through Friday, as well as a three day a week classes and two day a week classes. Their curriculum offers: Reading, Writing, Religion, Spanish, Music, Introductory Math, Introductory Science, Free Play, and Service to the Community. |
| Sunflake Pre-School & Daycare | 701.772.8287 | The Sunflake Pre-school & Day Care in Grand Forks, ND has been providing quality child care since 1976 for children ages 3-12. We have a wide range of programs that will help build a better personality and attitude for your child. Their mission is to provide a learning environment where each child’s individual needs are addressed through utilization of a variety of gross motor, fine motor, socialization, cognitive, and creative educational activities. Hours are 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday from August through May. |
| United Day Nursery | 701.772.3773 | United Day Nursery is a non-profit, licensed childcare center sponsored by United Lutheran Church. They accept children Infant (4-6 weeks) to age 6 plus school-ages. Children may be enrolled on a full or part time schedule on a regular monthly basis. United Day Nursery opens at 6:45am and closes at 6:00pm Monday-Friday. Various schedules are available ranging from full time to a minimum of two half days per week. |
| University Children\’s Center (UND) | 701.777.3947 | U.C.C. is located on the UND campus on the corner of Stanford Road and Sixth Avenue North. The Center provides quality care and education for young children 2 through 12 years of age. The Center is licensed to serve 103 children on a part-time or full time basis. The Center welcomes children from a variety of ethnic, cultural, social-economic and educational backgrounds and is committed to integrating children with special needs. The Center serves UND students, employee families, and families of the Greater Grand Forks Community. Hours are 7:00am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. |
| Walsh County Childcare Assistance Programs | 701.352.5111 | Provides Child Care Assistance (CCAP) to residents of Walsh County, ND. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Drivers Safety Course | 701.780.5939 | Learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. Course is offered at Parkwood Place in Grand Forks. |
| Altru Classes & Events | 701.780.5000 | Provides a list of classes available, including CPR (Infant, Child & Adult), First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Child Passenger Safety, and Basic Baby Care. |
| American Red Cross Minn-Kota Chapter | 701.364.1800 | The American Red Cross offers a wide variety of training courses in first aid, CPR, AED, life guarding, swimming, babysitting, care giving, and other areas for both individuals and organizations. |
| Car Seat Check-Up Locations & Dates | 800.472.2286 | Car seat checkups teach parents and caregivers how to correctly use their child’s car seat or seat belt. At the checkups, trained and certified child passenger safety technicians work with parents to ensure that children are restrained according to their specific needs. |
| Center for Disease Control: Injury & Violence Prevention Control | 800.232.4636 | Provides statistics and information for the prevention of injury and harm from a variety of causes. |
| Child Passenger Safety | 800.472.2286 | Provides information about the North Dakota Child Passenger Safety Law and how it affects you, recommendations for safely transporting children, and more. |
| Dakota Alarms | 701.746.936 | Located in Grand Forks. Provides security alarms for home and business. |
| Defensive Driving Courses | 800.932.8890 | The Defensive Driving Course is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program, developed by the National Safety Council, that offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. DDC addresses the importance of attitude in preventing collisions and reinforces the good driving skills you already have. Qualifies for insurance discount, point reduction and WSI Safe Driver program. |
| East Grand Forks Fire Department (EGFFD) | 218.773.2403 | Provides information about the services provided by the fire department. |
| East Grand Forks Police Department (EGFPD) | 218.773.1104 | The goal of the East Grand Forks Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for our citizens and the visitors to the community. They offer a combination of crime prevention programs, education and enforcement efforts. |
| EGFFD Safety Information | 218.773.2403 | Provides information about safety, including Apartment Living Safety Tips, Fire Prevention, Flammable Material Safety, Safe Heating, and Storm Safety. |
| EGFPD Safety Information | 218.773.1104 | Provides information about various safety areas, including bicyle, motorcycle, snowmobile, holiday, and online safety. |
| Fire Fighter & Detect Alarm | 701.772.3451 | FIRE FIGHTER & DETECT ALARM is a provider of fire extinguishers and protection systems, including kitchen, clean agent fire suppression, fire and security alarms, emergency and nurse call, emergency lighting, and fire sprinklers. |
| GF Health Department Car Seats | 701.787.8100 | Offers car seats for qualifying parents. |
| GF Public Library Internet Safety | 701.772.8116 | Provides a list of resources for keeping children and teens safe on the Internet. |
| GF Public Schools Internet Safety | 701.746.2200 | Provides a list of resources for keeping children and teens safe on the Internet. |
| GFPD Bicycle Safety Information | 701.787.8000 | Provides information on the safety rules of bicycling and how to properly check your bicycle for safety regulations. |
| Government Recalls | N/A | Lists current producr recalls so families can ensure they are using safe products. |
| Grand Forks Fire Department | 701.746.2566 | Provides emergency services to the City of Grand Forks, including fire suppression services, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, confined space rescue, high level rescue, vehicle extrication, water rescue, and ice rescue. |
| Grand Forks Police Department (GFPD) | 701.787.8000 | Provides information on the services provided to the community to keep it safe. |
| Grand Forks Safe Kids Coalition | 701.780.5000 | Safe Kids Grand Forks is a community-wide Coalition that exists to educate the community and to prevent unintentional injuries, the leading cause of death and injury among children 14 years of age and under. Programs include Wheeled Sports Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Farm Safety, Fire Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Water Safety. |
| High Risk High: Youth Drinking in ND | 800.359.6900 | High Risk High is a multi-media project about youth drinking in North Dakota. If you are a student, a teacher, a parent, or just interested in the topic, this website created by Prairie Public is for you. Find personal stories about alcohol addiction, the consequences of young people’s drinking and what people are doing to make a difference. |
| Keith\’s Security World | 701.772.7189 | Keiths offers key duplication, lock sales and service, and a variety of keyless access systems. Keiths also offers safe sales and service along with sales of fire proof file cabinets. |
| ND Department of Health: Injury Prevention & Control | 701.328.4536 | Provides information and resources for Bike Safety, Home Safety, Poison Prevention, Playground Safety, Product Safety, Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention, and Child Passenger Safety. |
| ND Motorcycle Safety Program | 800.726.4094 | NDMSP offers safety training and education, free safety materials, broadcasts safety messages in print and electronic media, and partners with public and private entities to make motorcycling safer for everyone. |
| ND Teen Drivers | N/A | NDTeenDrivers.com speaks to both teens and parents. For teens there are many educational and fun tools such as videos, quizzes, and driving tips to prepare them for their permit exam or remind them about the rules of the road. This website also features real stories from teens across North Dakota that share the importance of buckling up or not being distracted while driving. For parents there is a guide to help you educate your teen driver, as well as other important information to discuss with your teen during this exciting time for them. |
| North Dakota Safety Council Classes | 701.223.6372 | Offers classes on CPR, First Aid, and related safety topics. |
| Parents LEAD | 701.328.2899 | Provides facts and practical advice on how to talk to your kids about underage drinking. It will help you create household rules that support your values. |
| Security Link from Ameteck | 218.773.2535 | Located in East Grand Forks. Provides security alarms for home and business. |
| UND Wellness Center CPR & First Aid Classes | 701.777.WELL | Offers classes to the UND and Grand Forks community on a variety of topics, including CPR, Adult External Defibrillator (AED), First AId, and Basic Life Support (BLS). |
| Women\’s Center IMPACT Self-Defense | 701.777.4300 | IMPACT U: Personal Safety/Self Defense is a highly specialized self-defense program offered through UND that teaches participants to successfully knock out an assailant of any size. |
| Wu Chi School of Self Defense | 701.213.7567 | Provides the tools that people need to better able to defend themselves in a real life situations of violence and attack. |
| YMCA Safety Certifications | 701.775.2586 | Offers safety classes on CPR, Adult External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid, Lifeguard Training, and Water Safety Instructor (WSI). Classes are open to both members and non-members for a fee |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Another Chance Thrift Store | Phone Number | All proceeds benefit the Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch. Located on Demers Avenue across from Master Bakery. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday Noon-5pm |
| Bargain Hunters | 701.738.0800 | Sells overtstocked household, party, and office supplies at a discounted price. Located on the corner of 24th Avenue South and Columbia Road. |
| ConsignIt | 701.757.2333 | Located next to the Grand Cities Mall. Buys and sells used furniture, clothing, and home items. |
| Dollar Tree | 701.772.8256 | Sells a variety of items all at low discounted prices. Located next to SuperOne Foods on 32nd Avenue South. |
| Family Dollar | 701.775.3967 | Sells discounted toiletries, domestics and gift items. Located next to the Grand Cities Mall (Open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday Noon-9pm) and on Gateway Drive in East Grand Forks (Open Monday-Sunday 9am-9pm). |
| Ferguson Books & Media | 701.787.5538 | Sell new and used books, DVDs, Blurays and CDs for the entire family, along with magazines, newspapers and children’s toys. Located in the stripmall west of Menards on 32nd Avenue South and in the Columbia Mall. Open Monday-Thursday 10AM-9PM, Friday-Saturday 10AM-10PM, and Sunday 12PM-8PM. |
| Glamorous Reruns | 218.399.0154 | Located in East Grand Forks across from Cabela’s. |
| Goodwill Retail Stores | 701.787.8201 | Proceeds benefit Easter Seals Goodwill. Located one block east of South Washington Street by Valley Dairy. Open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday Noon-5pm. |
| Home Place Thrift Store | 701.795.9704 | All proceeds benefit Prairie Harvest Mental Health. Located on South Washinton Street across from K-Mart. Open Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, and Sunday Noon-5pm. |
| Once Upon a Child | 701.775.6204 | Sells gently used name brand clothing for children. Located next to SuperOne Foods on 32nd Avenue South. |
| Plato’s Closet | 701.775.3100 | Buys and sells gently used clothing and accessories for adolescents and young adults. Located behind Columbia Mall off of 24th Avenue South. Open Monday-Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday Noon-5pm. |
| Play It Again Sports | 701.775.0515 | Sells gently used athletic equipment and supplies. Located next to the Grand Cities Mall on South Washington Street. |
| Salvation Army Smart Shop | 701.775.7255 | All proceeds benefit Salvation Army. Located behind the C’Mon Inn on 32nd Avenue South. Open Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm and Saturday 10am-5:30pm. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks Thrift Store | 701.795.8614 | All proceeds benefit St. Vincent of Grand Forks. Located on 8th Avenue 6 blocks east of South Washington Street. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Wednesday 10am-8pm. |
| Success Thrift Shop | 701.775.3356 | Proceeds benefit Success Unlimited. Located behind LumberMart (just south of 32nd Avenue South). |
| True Colors | 701.795.5660 | True Colors is a Resale boutique specializing in high quality, brand-name women’s fashions in a trendy, fun atmosphere. We carry current styles along with timeless classics to fit your unique lifestyle. Located downtown across from Town Square. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm. |
| Valley Thrift Shoppe | 701.772.3855 | All proceeds benefit the ARC Upper Valley. Located on Demer Avenue just east of the Columbia Road overpass. Open Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Altru Pastoral Services | 701.780.5300 | Altru’s Pastoral Services is committed to meeting the spiritual needs of patients who are admitted for care, their families, and to pastoral care education in the community. Services include spiritual care, religious support, grief support, and religious services. |
| Ascension Lutheran Church | 701.594.4247 | 100 5th St, Emerado (ND) |
| Augustana Lutheran Church ELCA | 701.775.3187 | 520 University Ave, Grand Forks |
| Aurdal Lutheran Church | 701.788.3618 | 300 Broadway Ave, Portland (ND) |
| Beacon Baptist Church | 701.746.7696 | 402 University Ave, Grand Forks |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | 218.773.1501 | 10321 State Hwy 220 NW, East Grand Forks |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | 701.543.3176 | 420 7th Street, Hatton (ND) |
| Bethel Lutheran Church LB | 701.772.5790 | 1616 17th Street South, Grand Forks |
| Bible Baptist Church | 701.746.7516 | 6367 Gateway Drive, Grand Forks |
| Bruflat Lutheran Church – The ELCA | 701.786.2931 | 1023 Parke Avenue, Portland (ND) |
| Bygland Lutheran Church | 218.891.4632 | 24616 425th Ave. SW, East Grand Forks |
| Calvary Community Church | 701.772.5108 | 1917 South Washington Street, Grand Forks |
| Calvary Lutheran Church | 701.772.4897 | 1405 South 9th Street, Grand Forks |
| Calvary United Pentecostal Church | 701.775.3814 | 813 11th Street South, Grand Forks |
| Center for Healing & Wholeness | 701.738.8888 | The Center for Healing and Wholeness is a Holistic Wellness Center providing natural therapies in a healing environment. Therapies are designed to bring balance to the whole person, with an emphasis on health promotion. Services include acupuncture, “healing touch,” and massage therapy. |
| Christ the King Free Lutheran Church | 218.773.2357 | PO Box 645, 1913 3rd Ave. NW, East Grand Forks |
| Christus Rex Lutheran Campus | 701.775.9408 | 1027 13th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| Church of God First | 701.772.0953 | 2856 Washington Street North, Grand Forks |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | 701.746.5108 | 2814 Cherry Street, Grand Forks |
| Church of the Nazarene | 701.343.2388 | PO Box 336, Larimore (ND) |
| Community of Christ | 701.772.1671 | 2020 17th Street South, Grand Forks |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church (SBC) | 701.746.5551 | 2297 36th Sreet South, Grand Forks |
| Cottonwood Community Church | 701.772.4126 | 308 5th Street South, Grand Forks |
| Dahlen Lutheran Church | 701.384.6104 | 206 Main St., PO Box 55, Petersburg (ND) |
| East Walle Lutheran Church | 701.599.2019 | 710 Goodwin Avenue, Thompson (ND) |
| Evanger Lutheran Church | 701.772.3501 | 15739 2nd Street NE, Hillsboro (ND) |
| Faith Community Church | 701.746.6486 | 1106 17th Street South, Grand Forks |
| Faith Evangelical Free Church | 701.772.3452 | 1400 24th Aveue South, Grand Forks |
| Faith Presbyterian Church PCA | 701.739.9088 | 1726 South Washington Street, Grand Forks |
| Family of God Lutheran Church ELCA | 218.773.1433 | 327 5th Avenue SE, East Grand Forks |
| Federated Church | 701.775.9089 | 2122 17th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| First Lutheran Church | 218.773.0181 | 203 5th Street NW, East Grand Forks |
| First Presbyterian Church | 701.775.5545 | 5555 Washington Street South, Grand Forks |
| Gilby Presbyterian Church | 701.869.2493 | PO Box 216, Gilby (ND) |
| Gospel Outreach Ministries | 701.775.3567 | 321 Belmont Road, Grand Forks |
| Grace Baptist Church | 701.775.0648 | 700 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| Gran Lutheran Church | 701.786.3202 | 24 3rd Ave. Southeast, Mayville (ND) |
| Highland Lutheran Church | 701.436.4063 | PO Box 97, Cummings (ND) |
| Hillsboro United Parish Church | 701.636.5246 | 121 1st Ave NW, Hillsboro (ND) |
| Holmes United Methodist Church | 701.847.2720 | 2102 2nd Ave. NE, Reynolds (ND) |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | 701.746.1454 | 1018 18th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| Hope Evangelical Covenant Church | 701.772.1884 | 1601 17th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | 701.775.7125 | 1710 Cherry Street, Grand Forks |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | 701.847.2209 | PO Box 97, Buxton (ND) |
| Integrated Living | 218.779.2287 | Offers classes, guidance, and mentorship to help reduce stress and find inner balance and relaxation. |
| Islamic Center of Grand Forks | 701.739.6910 | No information available. |
| Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead | 701.234.9607 | The Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead (ISFM) is a nonprofit organization registered in the state of North Dakota and serves the greater Fargo-Moorhead area. The mosque is located at 2102 6th Ave S. Fargo, North Dakota 58103. The Muslim community in Fargo-Moorhead is a small community of around 4000 people. The society also own 11 acres land in south Fargo to be developed for a new islamic Center and a Muslim cemetery. |
| Lakota Lutheran Church (ALC) | 701.247.2777 | 416 3 St West, Lakota (ND) |
| Living Faith Free Lutheran Church | 701.343.2969 | 400 4th St East, Larimore (ND) |
| Living Word Family Church | 701.746.6111 | 5200 Gateway Drive, Grand Forks |
| Lotus Meditation Center | 701.777.4231 | The Lotus Meditation Center has been established as a sacred space of peace and quiet. Members of the Greater Grand Forks community are welcome to leave their shoes at the door as is the tradition, sit quietly and relax. As an inclusive place, persons of all faiths -or none- are equally welcome. LMC offers group meditation, spiritual retreats, yoga, and T’ai Chi sessions. |
| Lotus Meditation Center: Islamic Prayer Center | 218.779.3513 | LMC is open for Isalmic prayer on Fridays from 12:20pm–5pm and 6 pm–8:30 pm. |
| Lutheran Rural Parish | 701.343.2369 | 716 Booth Avenue, Larimore (ND) |
| Mayville Lutheran Church | 701.786.3202 | 24 3 Ave Southeast, Mayville (ND) |
| Mendenhall Presbyterian Church | 701.773.2469 | 528 10th Street NW, East Grand Forks |
| Michigan Lutheran Church | 701.259.2479 | PO Box 34, 421 Broadway North, Michigan (ND) |
| Middle Gorve Church | 701.343.6292 | 1981 24th Ave NE, Mekinock (ND) |
| New Life Foursquare Church | 701.746.8154 | 321 Cottonwood Street, Grand Forks |
| New Testament Baptist Church | 701.343.2122 | 701 E. Front Street, Larimore (ND) |
| North Dakota Buddhist Vihara (Fargo) | The North Dakota Buddhist Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Fargo, ND that serves all those interested in learning about the Teachings of the Buddha. We offer teachings for both children and adults. We welcome people from all traditions and cultures to ‘come and see’ and to share in practices such as meditation, discussion on the teachings of the Buddha and ritual and cultural events of the Buddhist community of North Dakota. | |
| Northland Christian Counseling Center | 701.795.8550 | The Northland Christian Counseling Center (NCCC) offers one or two day seminars addressing issues with spirit (Biblical truth), soul, and body taken into account and practically applied. |
| Northwoods Evangelical Lutheran Church | 701.587.5300 | 307 2nd Ave, PO Box 394, Northwood (ND) |
| Our Savior’s Lutheran Church | 701.636.5701 | 204 Caledonia Ave East, Hillsboro (ND) |
| Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Larimore (ELCA) | 701.343.2861 | 302 Booth Ave nue, Larimore (ND) |
| Our Saviror’s Lutheran Church | 218.773.8449 | 15155 5th Avenue NW, East Grand Forks |
| Parable Christian Bookshelf | 701.775.3967 | Sells Christian-based books, DVDs/CDs, gifts, software, and church supplies. |
| Petersburg Lutheran Church | 701.345.8485 | 309 5 Street, Petersburg (ND) |
| Portland Lutheran Parish | 701.786.3167 | Park Avenue, Portland (ND) |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church (Mo Synod) | 701.772.0706 | 815 20th Street North, Grand Forks |
| Redeeming Love Community Church | 218.773.2812 | 714 6th Street SE, East Grand Forks |
| River Heights Lutheran Church ELS (WELS) | 218.773.1744 | 2214 10th Avenue NW, East Grand Forks |
| River of Hope Church | 701.795.0177 | PO Box 14201, Grand Forks |
| Riverside Evangelical Free Church | 701.786.4181 | 814 Main St West, Mayville (ND) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | 701.326.4276 | 307 1st St North, Aneta (ND) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Community | 218.773.0877 | 200 3rd Street NW, East Grand Forks |
| Salvation Army Spiritual Services | 701.775.2597 | Spiritual Services include Children’s Worship, Sunday School, Bible Study & Prayer Meetings, Women’s Ministries, Men’s Ministries, Teen Ministries, Day Camp, and various Youth Activities for Children ages 6-18. |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 701.775.5936 | 3610 Cherry Street, Grand Forks |
| Sharon Lutheran Church | 701.772.3122 | 1720 South 20th Street, Grand Forks |
| St Andrew Lutheran Church | 701.397.5713 | 407 Baker Avenue, Niagra (ND) |
| St. John Lutheran Church | 701.543.3226 | 420 7 Street, Hatton (ND) |
| St. Judes Church | 701.559.2574 | 329 Broadway Street, Thompson (ND) |
| St. Lawrence Catholic Church | 701.259.2253 | 240 Broadway, Michigan (ND) |
| St. Mark’s Lutheran Church | 701.772.4807 | 715 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| St. Mary’s Catholic Church | 218.281.5422 | 13439 US Highway 75 SW , Euclid (MN) |
| St. Mary’s Church | 701.775.9318 | 216 Belmont Road, Grand Forks |
| St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church | 701.559.2081 | 701 Broadway Street, Thompson (ND) |
| St. Michael’s Church | 701.772.2282 | 524 5th Avenue North, Grand Forks |
| St. Olaf Lutheran Church | 701.847.2879 | 1847 1st Ave NE, Reynolds (ND) |
| St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | 701.775.7955 | 319 5th Street South, Grand Forks |
| St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | 701.869.2850 | 2951 25th Ave NE, Gilby (ND) |
| St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | 218.281.6338 | 13219 275th Ave SW, Euclid (MN) |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center | 701.777.6850 | 410 Cambridge Street, Grand Forks |
| St. Timothy’s Church | 701.696.2219 | 207 Oldham Ave nue, Manvel (ND) |
| Synagogue BNai` Israel | 701.775.5124 | 601 Cottonwood Street, Grand Forks |
| The Twelve Houses | 701.757.2025 | Services at The 12 Houses will encourage you to personally explore your holistic well-being by integrating body, mind, and spirit. Services include Reiki, core synchronism, chakra balancing, Tarot, palmistry, runes, oracle cards, astrology readings, Yoga, belly dancing, Feng Shui, Shamanic, Astrology, and other classes. |
| Thrive Community Church | 701.740.0708 or 701.738.0650 | 215 North 7th Street, Grand Forks |
| Trinity Free Lutheran Church | 701.772.1218 | 3426 Chestnut Street, Grand Forks |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | 701.696.8215 | 1000 Oldham Ave PO Box 211, Manvel (ND) |
| UND Hopper Danley Memorial Chapel (A Spiritual Center) | 701.777.4878 | The Hopper-Danley Memorial Chapel is to be used for meditation, prayer, small worship groups, weddings or other similar occasions. UND students, faculty, staff, and alumni may use the facility for themselves or their immediate family members for weddings and receptions. The facility is not for use by the general public. |
| Unitarian Universalist Fellowship | 701.772.4981 | 1002 Park Drive, Grand Forks |
| United Lutheran Church | 701.775.4279 | 324 Chestnut Street, Grand Forks |
| United Lutheran Church | 701.655.3601 | 303 Marlin Street, Brocket (ND) |
| United Methodist Church | 701.343.2297 | 205 E Street, Larimore (ND) |
| University Lutheran Church | 701.775.4745 | 2122 University Avenue, Grand Forks |
| Valley Christian Center | 701.746.7327 | 3920 Cherry Street South, Grand Forks |
| Washington Evangelical Lutheran Church | 701.587.5351 | RR2, Northwood (ND) |
| Wesley United Methodist | 701.772.1869 | 1600 4th Avenue North, Grand Forks |
| Wittenberg Lutheran Church | 701.772.3992 | 3120 5th Avenue North, Grand Forks |
| Yoga with Carol | 701.780.8188 | Carol offers yoga classes that integrate the science of bio-mechanical alignment, the art of inner body awareness and the celebration of the heart. She integrated humor and fun into classes to encourage students to explore the benefits of yoga in a lighthearted, playful way. |
| Zion Lutheran Church | 701.847.2245 | 322 9th St NE, Reynolds (ND) |
| Zion United Methodist Church | 701.772.1893 | 1001 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks |
| Zoar Free Lutheran Church (Aflc) | 701.543.3023 | 321 7th St, Hatton (ND) |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| ACTs Youth Ministry (Sacred Heart) | 218.773.0877 | ACTS has one contemporary mass and Youth Night per month and a variety of retreat opportunities throughout the year. |
| Calvary Lutheran Church Youth Activities | 701.772.4897 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| Calvary United Pentecostal Church Youth | 701.775.3814 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| Cottonwood Community Church Youth | 701.772.4126 | Offers activities, camps, and other Christian experiences for youth of all ages. |
| Faith Evangelical Free Church Youth | 701.772.3452 | Offers activities, camps, and other Christian experiences for youth of all ages. |
| Family of God Lutheran Church Youth | 218.773.1433 | Offers education opportunities for children and youth of all ages in a caring, Christ-centered environment. |
| Federated Church Youth | 701.775.9089 | Offers activities, camps, and other Christian experiences for youth of all ages. |
| First Prebyterian Youth Group | 701.775.5545 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| Grace Baptist Church Youth | 701.775.0648 | Offers weekly activities and a mission trip to help youth grow in the Christian life. |
| Grand Forks Adventist Church Youth Ministries | 701.775.5936 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| Grand Forks Area Youth for Christ | 701.203.0091 | GFYC partners with local schools and other community organizations to provide Christ-centered relationships and biblical teachings. Programs can include positive mentoring relationships, opportunities for students to build positive relationships with peers, opportunities for students to become involved in their community through service projects, teaching from a biblical perspective, School Clubs, Community Bible Studies, Juvenile Detention Center Groups, etc. |
| Hope Evangelical Covenant Church Youth | 701.772.1884 | The Rock, HOPE Church’s youth center, is a place to connect with teens, grow closer to God and others, and a place to share your passions and excitement for God. |
| Living Faith Free Lutheran Youth (Larimore) | 701.343.2969 | Offers activities and a mission trips to help youth grow in the Christian life. |
| Mayville Lutheran Youth Group | 701.786.3202 | Offers activities and a mission trips to help youth grow in the Christian life. |
| New Life Foursquare Church Youth Group | 701.746.8154 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| North Dakota Youth Ministries | N/A | Provides opportunities for youth to build upon their spirituality, including summer camps, leadership training, and conventions/conferences. |
| Our Savior’s Lutheran Church | 218.773.8449 | Offers religious education and other Christian opportunities to youth of all ages. |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Church Youth (Hillsboro) | 701.636.5701 | Offers activities and a mission trips to help youth grow in the Christian life. |
| Salvation Army Spiritual Services | 701.775.2597 | Spiritual Services include Children’s Worship, Sunday School, Bible Study & Prayer Meetings, Teen Ministries, Day Camp, and various Youth Activities for Children ages 6-18. |
| Sharon Lutheran Youth | 701.772.3122 | Offers religious education and other Christian opportunities to youth of all ages. |
| St. Marks Youth Ministries | 701.772.4807 | Offers activities, camps, and other Christian experiences for youth of all ages. |
| St. Mary’s Youth Group | 701.775.9318 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| St. Michael’s Youth Activities | 701.772.2624 | Offers religious education and other Christian opportunities to youth of all ages. |
| 701.775.7955 | Offers activities, camps, and other Christian experiences for youth of all ages. | |
| The Attic Youth Center | N/A | Hosts Christian speakers and events on Thursdays for area youth. |
| United Lutheran Youth | 701.775.4279 | Youth and family oriented events include the fall hayride, participation in the synod youth gatherings and ELCA Youth Gatherings, the ski trip, ice skating parties, youth fun nights, senior high youth group, mission trips, youth ministry fundraisers, the chili cook-off, our annual rummage sale and much more. |
| Valley Christian Center | 701.746.7327 | Offers weekly groups for children to learn about Christian teachings. |
| Wesley United Methodist Youth Group | 701.772.1869 | Hold special acitivites for children, middle school, and high school youth. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Afircan Community Service | 701.775.8036 | Provides general assistance to African individuals and families in the community. |
| African Arts Arena | 701.777.9662 | African Arts Arena (AAA) is a space where the growing African population in the US expresses its traditions, cultures, identities, and values through artistic productions, conferences,panels, lecture, and workshops. AAA intends to teach and share Africa with the rest of the world in General, and particularly with the Midwest, through performing arts workshops, panels, conferences. (AAA) in an open window on Africa and for Africa. |
| 701.777.3622 | Feast of Nations is an event hosted every winter (usually in February) by the International Centre at the University of North Dakota. It is an event that showcases and celebrates different cultures from around the world through performances and a delicious full course ethnic meal. | |
| FM Market | 701.738.4663 | Located at 1309 2nd Avenue North in Grand Forks, the FM Market offers a variety of foods from around the world. |
| GF Police Department Cultural Liaison | 701.787.8066 | The main goal of this program is to provide training of basic Local and State laws to new refugees. In addition, they explain the laws, how Police function, the services offered to them, and how they should respond if they encounter an Officer. |
| Global Friends Coalition | 701.746.8233 | The Global Friends Coalition helps people who have come to the U.S. as refugees integrate into the local community. Services include a mentor program, tutoring, advocacy, hosting special cultural events, and celebrating the annual World Refugee Day. |
| Grand City Halal Meats | 701.757.0737 | Located on South Washington Street across from K-Mart, Halal Meats provides domestic and imported foods for Muslims and other individuals in the Grand Forks area and keeps a fresh supply of traditionally prepared meats. |
| Grand Forks Immigrant Integration | 701.746.2608 | The goal of Grand Forks Immigrant Integration (GFII) is to promote naturalization and civic engagement among immigrant populations in our communities, to assess and align community resources to best serve both the New American population and general community, and to assist New Americans with becoming engaged citizens by being prepared to capitalize on opportunities for productive employment, meaningful education, strong family support and positive community and social interactions. |
| Liberian United Association of Grand Forks | 701.213.4470 or 701.885.2304 | With around 50 members, LUAGF meets on a monthly basis to discuss issues within their communities, share information, and coordinate cultural activities. |
| Lutheran Social Service of ND: New American Services | 701.787.7743 | NAS helps refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency after their arrival to the community. The community of Grand Forks receives approximately 80 refugees per year. The Grand Forks sub-office coordinates case management, employment and community activities with the help of congregations and volunteers. |
| Somali Community Center | 701.775.7134 | Provides English learning assistance and other help to Somali families in the community. |
| Toucan International Market | 701.775.4692 | Located in the Grand Cities Mall, the Toucan Market offers a variety of international foods to the Red River Valley. |
| UND Global Vision Film Series | 701.777.3008 | The Department of Anthropology’s popular Global Visions Film Series brings an exciting array of films to the community of Grand Forks. All films are shown in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl on the campus of the University of North Dakota. The series is currently the only venue in Grand Forks to view award-winning, nationally recognized independent films from a wide variety of contemporary film makers around the world. All films in the series begin at 7 p.m. on various Tuesday evenings. |
| UND Indian Association (UNDIA) | 701.777.2011 | UNDIA is committed to educating the UND campus and community about the culture of American Indians. One of UNDIA’s major projects is to plan and organize the annual education week and powwow, known as Time Out Week and Wacipi (pronounced Wah-chee-pee). |
| UND International Centre | 701.777.4231 | The UND International Centre hosts a number of mlticultural events throughout the year, including the Feast of Nations, Thursday night cultural series, and other cultural speakers and events. |
| UND Rural Health: Native American Issues | 701.777.3848 | Provides a brief overview of the Center for Rural Health’s activities relating to Native Americans, including a list of projects, key staff, and information pulled from the publications, presentations, events, and news. |
| United Liberian Association of North Dakota | 701.680.8501 | This website seeks to inform, educate, entertain and empower Liberians living in the State of North Dakota to exchange their views, learn and educate others. This website hopes to also highlight developments and issues in Liberia so that Liberians can participate in the nation-building process. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Adopting Special Kids (AASK)/Catholic Charities | 701.775.4196 | Volunteer with the adoption workers to organize National Adoption Day. National Adoption Day is a day when courts and communities in Grand Forks open their doors and hearts to finalize adoptions of foster children and raise awareness of the children in foster care still waiting to find permanent, loving families. As well, as celebrating all families who adopt and encourage other families to consider adopting or becoming foster parents. |
| Altru Health System | 701.780.5125 | Volunteers are needed in a variety of departments, and all ages are welcome. |
| Altru Hospice | 701.780.1450 | Volunteer with patients who are terminally ill by providing respite (staying with patients for 1-2 hours at a time), delivering medication, providing transportation, light housekeeping, or helping at Camp Good Mourning (children’s grief camp held in June). |
| American Red Cross (Minnkota Chapter) | 701.364.1800 | Help volunteer your time in areas such as the local Disaster Action Team, Grant and newsletter Writing, Flu Shot Clinics, Health & Safety Instructor, plus many more. |
| Anne Carlson Center | 701.757.4200 | The Anne Carlsen Center has a number of ways in which volunteers can make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, including after school activities, drive a bus for clients and take them to their volunteer opportunities or recreational events, assist life skills assistants with trips (swimming, playing games, parties) or outdoor activities (biking, softball, soccer, frizz bee golf, going to the park, sledding), and assist Community Services staff with putting on special events (employer recognition luncheons, dances, style shows, spring tea). |
| ARC Upper Valley | 701.772.6191 | Serve on a committee, help plan a special event, or provide ongoing help with the Speaker’s Bureau, the Arc Thrift Stores, or in the office. |
| ArtWise | 701.787.4260 | Serve as a volunteer at one of the following ArtWise programs and events: Elementary Art Show, Art By Children (ABC) Lease program, Art4kids Art Camp, and ArtRally! for kids. |
| Care & Share (Crookston) | 218.281.2644 | Volunteer in the food shelf preparing boxes, assisting clients, and providing curbside pick-up. Sponsor a food drive, seasonal jobs such as yard work or prepare and/or serve a meal. |
| Circle of Friends Humane Society | 701.775.3732 | Volunteer opportunities include playing with and walking dogs, groom/bathe pets, socialize pets, clean cages, assist with animal care attendant duties, education presentations, special events (fundraising), clerical assistance/mailings, community events, lawn maintenance, painting, carpentry, and electrical/plumbing. |
| Community Foundation: Leadership Board Bank | 701.746.0668 | The Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Area offer a Board resource for matching potential Board members with nonprofit organizations. |
| Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) | 701.746.0405 | Volunteer opportunities include providing crisis intervention for individuals impacted by abuse and rape, providing supervised visitations and exchanges to ensure children’s safety, assisting with occasional projects as needed (office work, general handy work, running errands, and organizing our donations and client supplies), and participating in special events or hosting a fundraiser. |
| Dakota Horizons Girls Scouts | 701.293.7915 | Opportunities include Troop Volunteer or Co-Volunteer, Service Unit Team Member, Community/School Recruitment Coordinator, Event Director, Camp Volunteer, Program Volunteer, Cookie Shop Manager, Cookie Sales Coordinator, and a Delegate. |
| Empire Arts Center | 701.746.5500 | Volunteer opportunities include Popping Popcorn & Selling Concessions, Ushering, Taking Tickets & Handing Out Programs, Clean-up Crew, House Managing, and other Special Projects. |
| Grand Forks Public Library | 701.772.8116 | Opportunities include helping with library events & activities, attending to the foliage in the Myra collection & throughout the library, dusting & tidying, shelving recently returned materials, and more. |
| Grand Forks Senior Center | 701.772.7245 | Opportunities include Meals on Wheels drivers, Bingo callers and workers, and meal site helpers. |
| Greater Grand Forks Community Theater | 701.746.0847 | Volunteer opportunities include acting or directing for productions, helping back-stage during performances, building or painting backdrops, ushering and selling tickets, and helping with administrative tasks such as general cleaning, event management, production assistants, and costume maintainance. |
| Habitat for Humanity | 701.772.4418 | Help build affordable homes for low-income families in the community and surrounding areas. |
| Helping Hands Summer Volunteer Program | 701.746.2200 | “Helping Hands” seeks to facilitate meaningful volunteer experiences that enrich the lives of youth and the community they serve. Participants will learn why and how to care for the needs of the greater community by committing to volunteer service. The format allows time to cultivate caring skills, and invites students to listen, learn, share, and explore. During their volunteer experiences, students will be expected to exhibit key employability skills such as time management, responsibility, working with others, resource management, and integrity. Must be 12-18 years old to participate. |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | 701.740.0370 | Assist patients and their families with tasks such as running errands, light house keeping or fixing a meal, or by providing companionship to the patient so their loved one may take a break. In a facility or hospital, volunteers may offer companionship visits which could include reading, visiting and other one-to-one activities. Other volunteer opportunities include help with office tasks, public relations, and thrift store. |
| LaGrave Learning Center | 701.795.6300 | Provide homework assistance, read to children, play games, assist with craft projects, and be a positive role model and mentor to low-income children. |
| Lutheran Social Services: Day Report Program | 701.772.7577 | Help make a difference in the lives of youth at-risk by volunteering to share a hobby, teach a skill or tutoring, donating tickets to a community event or giving of your resources. |
| Make a Wish Foundation | 701.280.9474 | Help with fundraising, special events, and wish granting for children with life-threatening illnesses. |
| ND School for the Blind | 701.795.2713 | Help with routine tasks such as filing, photocopying, faxing, shelving library materials, cleaning returned tape machines and toys, scanning, editing computer documents, data entry, and formatting computer files for braille. |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Program | 701.787.0043 | This Program connects community members and families with skills and time with individuals and families with needs. The activities could range from lawn mowing and snow shoveling to plumbing and minor home repair. These connections would be made through a referral process where a request for assistance would be assessed then matched with a volunteer who has, through a skills inventory, indicated a particular skill. |
| North Dakota Museum of Art | 701.777.4195 | Opportunities include: Information Desk Attendant, Gift Shop Sales Person, and Installation Assistants. |
| Northern Valley Arts Council | 701.772.3710 | The North Valley Arts Council connects volunteers with arts organizations. Volunteer opportunities include helping with ticketing and performances in theater; ushering and performances with musical events; acting as docents and greeting staff at museum and gallery exhibitions. |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | 701.772.6609 | Offers a number of opportunities for individuals and families to volunteer their time to help the homeless. |
| Prairie Harvest | 701.795.9143 | Volunteers can assist in these areas: Direct Care, Transportation, Group Activities, Life Skills Therapy and Job Development, Medication Management, 4th Street Eatery, Job Coaching, Home Place Thrift Store, and their Annual Fundraiser. |
| Red River Valley Community Action | 701.746.5431 | Opportunities include helping with the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Ernie J. Norman Shelter House, Food Fellowship, and assisting low-income individuals and families in filing their taxes. |
| RSVP+ | 701.787.0043 | RSVP+ North Dakota invites individuals of all ages to enhance personal growth, develop leadership skills, and meet critical community needs through meaningful volunteer service opportunities. They offer a list of opportunities in the region, as well as continued support and guidance throughout the volunteer experience. |
| Salvation Army | 701.775.2597 | Ongoing Volunteer needs include: Drivers for activities, Thrift Store Merchandise Intake Workers, Thrift Store Clerks, Custodial/Maintenance, Grounds Keeper, Food Shelf Assistants, and the Emergency Disaster Canteen. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks | 701.795.8614 | Volunteer opportunities include serving on the Board of Directors or a Committee (Fund Development, Finance, Human Resources, Program Development, Property Management), helping at annual events (Empty Bowl, Halloween Costume give away), and assisting in the Food pantry, Thrift store, or Office. |
| Third Street Clinic | 701.772.1263 | Opportunities exist forthose trained in providing basic health care services, or would like to offer assistance by distributing information about the clinic. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Senior Companion Program | 218.281.5832 | The Senior Companion Program (SCP) of NW MN will match adults age 55 and older with seniors who are in need of assistance to remain living in their own homes in Polk, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Red Lake, Pennington, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Kittson, and Roseau Counties. Volunteers serve anywhere from 15 to 40 hours a week. |
| Valley Memorial Homes | Chaplain’s Office: 701.787-7945 or 701.787-7895 Tufte Manor: 701.775.2584 ext. 15 Woodside Village: 701.787.7814 Town Square, Wheatland Terrace and Country Estates: 701.787-7880 Valley Eldercare Center: 701.787.7931 |
Ongoing volunteer opportunities at all facilities include spending time visiting, assisting with shopping, emails, social activities, outings, mending and sharing your special talent. |
| Volunteer Match | N/A | Provides a list of volunteer opportunities in your area. |
| YMCA | 701.775.2586 | Volunteer opportunities at the YMCA include assisting with policy development, programming, fundraising campaigns, and special events. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Senior Employment Services | 701.746.5382 | Provides employment assistance for individuals age 55 and older. |
| Altru Home Services | 701.780.5880 | Altru Home Services provides many home-based services including home care, hospice, rehabilitation technology (mobility products), respiratory care, infusion therapy, and medical equipment and supplies. |
| Comfort Keepers | 701.738.0006 | Comfort Keepers is dedicated to providing in-home care that enriches our clients’ lives and helps them maintain the highest possible level of independent living. Assistance that may include companionship, meal preparation, transportation to doctor appointments or other commitments, light housekeeping, and in-home safety technology. |
| Dial-A-Ride | 701.780.8890 or 701.775.8294 | Dial-A-Ride is a federally subsidized program offering affordable transportation to those individuals who have limitations. Rides should be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Same day service will be as the schedule permits. The cost of the ride is $3.00, which can be paid by cash or Pre-Paid cards. |
| GF Head Start Foster Grandparent Program | 701.795.3118 | Volunteers are assigned to a classroom and work with identified children one-on-one in school readiness activities, such as number, letter and color recognition, social and behavioral skills and personal hygiene. Volunteers will eat with the children in a family type setting and role model correct behavior at the table. Volunteers must be 60 years of age or older. |
| GF Park District/Center Court Fitness Club Senior Programs | 701.746.2750 | The GF Park District offers the Step by Step Walking Program, which allows seniors to enjoy the cold season walking the malls in Grand Forks. Program days are Mondays and Wednesdays from October through March, and there is no fee. Buses are available at certain pick-up points starting at 8am to provide transportation to and from the Step by Step locations. Center Court Fitness Club also offers a number of classes to senior members for no cost, or a moderate fee for non-members of the Club. Classes include Silver Sneakers, Fun & Fitness Classes, and Stretch Out Your Life. |
| GF Public Library Senior Programs | 701.772.8116 | Resources include large print books, audio books, and downloadable titles in ebook and audio book editions through Library2Go. They also offer beginning computer classes, several book clubs, and a Homebound program is available for patrons who cannot physically come to the library. |
| Good Samaritan Home Care | 218.773.7484 | Home & community-based services include a wide-range of services that are designed to serve individuals in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own homes and communities. Services inlcude meal delivery, health care, and general assistance. |
| Grand Cities Meal Delivery | 701.746.6050 | Provides meals to those that are home-bound. |
| Grand Forks Senior Center | 701.772.7245 | Provides programs and services to area Senior Citizens, including games, exercise groups, coffee groups, and meals. |
| Home Delivered Meals | 701.780.5169 | Provides meals to those that are home-bound. |
| Home Helpers | 701.746.5042 | Home Helpers can help seniors maintain their independence by providing that extra help that allows them to live a more fulfilling, healthier, and happier life in the comfort of their own home. Home Helpers can also assist those who may be recovering from surgery or an illness and need short term help until the condition has improved. Services and care plans are very flexible and available on an hourly basis, and can range from a minimum of one hour per week to several times a day, seven days a week. |
| Meals on Wheels | 701.757.2006 | The Meals On Wheels program provides a nutritious meal to persons 60 years of age and older who are homebound and unable to prepare their own meals in the city of Grand Forks. |
| Northeast Human Service Center: Adult & Aging Services | 701.795.3000 | Provides services to aging populations, including vulnerable adult protective services, long-term care programs, and adult family foster care licensing. Service area includes the counties of Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, and Pembina. |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) | 701.777.3000 | The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a non-profit, membership organization made up of a vibrant learning community of adults 50 years and older. A variety of course topics are offered, ranging from history and literature to health and wellness. |
| Red River Valley Community Action: Senior Programs | 701.746.5431 | Offers a Commodity Supplemental Food Program that provides one box and one bag of groceries every other month to each person (60 years of age and older) who meet the preset income qualifications, and Senior Health Insurance Counseling (assistance by a counselor to help understand medical and health insurance bills). |
| Red River Valley Community Action: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) | 701.746.5431 | VITA helps low income, elderly, non-English speaking, and disabled persons complete their federal and state income tax returns. (February – April 15). |
| S&S Rehab Equipment | 701.772.3533 | Provides equipment to assist individuals with issues related to mobility, personal health, and daily living. |
| Salvation Army Tried & True (TNT) Club | 701.775.2597 | TNT gathers to have fun and promote Christian fellowship. Must be 50 years of age or older to participate. |
| Sanford Home Care | 218.773.5870 | Provides home care to individuals in the Grand Cities area. |
| Senior Rider | 701.787.9120 or 701.787.9121 | Provides rides to individuals age 55 years of age or older. Cost of the ride is $3.00, which can be paid by cash or Pre-Paid Ride Card. |
| Social Security Administration (Local Office) | 888.617.0456 | Provides benefits for retirement, disability, and Medicare. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Foster Grandparent Program (East Grand Forks & Crookston, MN) | 218.281.5832 | The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) of NW MN, will match adults age 55 and older with children in Polk, Clay, Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, Red Lake, Pennington, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Kittson, and Roseau Counties. Mentors work with children anywhere from 15 to 40 hours a week and can serve in area schools, Head Start Centers, Developmental Achievement Centers, Non-profit day care centers and juvenile detention centers, all under the supervision of staff or teachers. |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Senior Companion Program | 218.281.5832 | The Senior Companion Program (SCP) of NW MN will match adults age 55 and older with seniors who are in need of assistance to remain living in their own homes in Polk, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Red Lake, Pennington, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Kittson, and Roseau Counties. Volunteers serve anywhere from 15 to 40 hours a week. |
| Walsh County Nutrition Program | 701.284.7999 | Meals are provided at Park River, Fordville, Lankin, Minto, Edinburg, Grafton, Forest River, and Fairdale. Days and serving time vary. Home delivered meals are also available upon request. Outreach workers will meet with seniors in their homes and provide information on services available to them, as well as assist in making arrangements for services as needed. Transportation is provided to Grafton, Grand Forks, Park River, Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Arvilla Community Emergency Food Pantry | 701.343.2813 | Please call for details. See website for location. |
| East Grand Forks Food Shelf | 218.773.8083 | Hours are Monday-Friday 10am-2pm and Wednesday 10am-5pm. |
| Free and Reduced Lunch Program in ND Schools | 888.338.3663 | Most schools in North Dakota participate in the school lunch program. Many schools also offer breakfast. If your household income meets income guidelines or if you receive Food Stamps, TANF or Commodity Assistance on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), your children may be eligible for free meals at school. To apply: Request an application form from the school your child/ren attends, or print the application form found at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/child/snp/tools/f_r_app.pdf |
| Free Meal (Cottonwood Community Church) | 701.772.4126 | Cottonwood Community Church offers a FREE meal on Wedensdays at 6pm. |
| 701.787.8535 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is intended to help low-income Americans meet their nutritional needs. | |
| GF County Social Services: Temporary | 701.787.8535 | The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is intended to move low-income families from public assistance to self-sufficiency by providing cash assistance along with work readiness, training and job placement services. |
| GF Faith Hope Food Pantry (Emerado) | 701.594.2480 | Please call for details. See website for location. |
| Grand Cities Meal Delivery | 701.746.6050 | Provides meals to those that are home-bound. |
| Grand Forks County Food Program | 701.772.7756 | Please call for details. See website for location. |
| Greater Grand Forks Emergency Food Cupboard | 701.772.7427 | Please call for details. See website for location. |
| Heartland Nutrition | 701.587.5521 | Heartland Child Nutrition is a unique, North Dakota full-service Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsor that offers nutrition tools, education, meal reimbursement, customer service, child activity projects, and food advice to child care providers. Call to speal to a local representative serves the counties of Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, Ramsey, Pembina, Cavalier, and Traill. |
| Home Delivered Meals | 701.780.5169 | Provides meals to those that are home-bound. |
| Larimore Community Food Pantry | 701.343.2240 | Please call for details. See website for location. |
| Love Feast (Zion United Methodist Church) | 701.772.1893 | Zion United Methodist Church hosts a free community dinner served on the last Tuesday of each month (except December.) The dinner is served by a church in the Grand Cities Area from 5:30 -7pm. The public is invited to join the community fellowship. |
| Meals on Wheels | 701.757.2006 | The Meals On Wheels program provides a nutritious meal to persons 60 years of age and older who are homebound and unable to prepare their own meals in the city of Grand Forks. |
| Northland County Food Cupboard (Michigan, ND) | 701.259.2225 | Open 9am – 12pm on Monday and Wednesday. |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | 701.772.6609 | Serves hot meals daily at 7am, Noon, and 5pm and has a food shelf. |
| 701.587.5862 | Please call for details. See website for location. | |
| Polk County (MN) Social Services | 218.281.3127 | Provides the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Food Support Program (FS) to helps low-income residents in Polk County with their food costs. |
| Red River Valley Community Action: Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors | 701.746.5431 | Provides one box and one bag of groceries every other month to each person (60 years of age and older) who meet the preset income qualifications. |
| Salvation Army | 701.775.2597 | Provides a Food Basket program. |
| St. Vincent of Grand Forks | 701.795.8614 | The SVGF food pantry is available for individuals and families in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Hours are Monday-Tuesday & Thursday 2-4pm and Wednesday 5-7pm. |
| Summer Lunch Program (St. Vincent of GF) | 701.795.8614 | Offers free lunch on weekdays during the summer months at various locations throughout Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. |
| Walsh County Assistance Programs | 701.352.5111 | Provides food assistance to Walsh county residents, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). |
| Walsh County Nutrition Program | 701.284.7999 | Meals are provided at Park River, Fordville, Lankin, Minto, Edinburg, Grafton, Forest River, and Fairdale. Days and serving time vary. Home delivered meals are also available upon request. Outreach workers will meet with seniors in their homes and provide information on services available to them, as well as assist in making arrangements for services as needed. Transportation is provided to Grafton, Grand Forks, Park River, Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks. |
| Wednesday Night Meal (Calvary Lutheran) | 701.772.6547 | Wednesdays from 5:00 – 6:00 a meal is served for $2. The purpose of the food teams is fellowship before the Wednesday evening services. |
| Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) | 701.775.3667 | WIC is a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children younger than five. WIC offers healthy food for proper growth and development and helps families choose healthier ways of eating. In addition, WIC offers nutrition information, breast-feeding support, cooking classes, health monitoring, hemoglobin screening and nutrition counseling with dietitians and nutritionists. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| CanadInn Water Park & Arcade | 701.792.1970 | Located at Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks, Splasher’s of the South Seas is the largest indoor waterpark in North Dakota. The waterpark offers a variety of slides, activity pools, a lazy river, an adult hot tub and the kiddies play area with the Canad Inns bucket that dumps water over the activity area at set intervals. Adjoining the waterpark is Great Barrier Reef Concession Stand and Garbonzo’s Pizza & Arcade – a family entertainment center with exciting arcade games and great pizza on the menu! Players can try their luck and find rewards at Treasure Island. |
| Cross Country Ski Rentals | Scheel’s: 701.780.9424 Ski & Bike Shop: 701.772.5567 | Cross country ski trails are located at Lincoln Park and run along the Greenway. Turtle River State Park also offers a variety of groomed classical and skating style trails. Ski rentals are available at Scheels Sports Store and the Ski and Bike Shop. |
| East Grand Forks Parks & Activities | 218.773.2483 | Maintains 12 parks for use by community members, as well as offers a variety of recreational opportunities for youth and families. Opportunities include baseball, hockey, figure skating, swimming, and theater |
| Elks Pool & Spray Park | 701.746.2780 | Elks Pool is open from early June to mid-August and features a large deck area with picnic shelters, swimming, 2 waterslides, water basketball, concessions and changing areas. The Elks Spray Park is open mid-May to September and is free to use. |
| First Season Community Center | 701.746.2763 or 701.746.2750 | The First Season Community Center is a large indoor playground that features a TV lounge, party area, and concession Stand. The facility is open from October-March and costs $2.75/child (age 2 – 10 years old) to be admitted. Adults are free with a child’s paid admission. |
| GF Campground | 701.772.6108 | Located just south of town, the GF Campground offers campsites to help you and your family get away from “the city” to enjoy some peace and relaxation. |
| Grand Forks Park District: Facilities & Parks | 701.746.2750 | Some services and facilities provided to the community of Grand Forks include: 23 parks, numerous athletic fields and complexes, 29 picnic shelters, 11 outdoor skating facilities, 4 indoor ice rinks, a disc golf course, sledding hills and trails for biking, walking and cross country skiing. |
| Grand Forks Park District: Special Events/ Activities for Families | 701.746.2750 | The Grand Forks Park District strives to provide a variety of events throughout the year that touch on many different interests, for all age groups. From summer festivals to snow-filled winter wonderlands, they make sure to celebrate every season and provide quality family activities for all to enjoy |
| Larimore Dam Recreation Area | 701.343.2078 | The Larimore Dam Recreation Area and Myra Arboretum is located just off US Highway 2 west of Grand Forks along County road 4A. The area offers a swimming beach, boat ramp (canoes or paddles boats only), picnic areas throughout the area, fishing, a softball diamond, horseshoe pits, volleyball nets, playgrounds, and hiking trails. |
| Liberty Lanes Bowling Alley | 218.773.3477 | Located in East Grand Forks, MN, off Highway 2 east. Contact: (218) 773-3477. |
| Northern Heights Rock Gym | 701.795.5085 | Located in the Grand Cities Mall in Grand Forks, ND, Northern Heights Rock Gym is the only privately owned, indoor climbing wall in North Dakota. They have plenty of fresh routes for climbers of all abilities and ages. |
| Red Ray Lanes Bowling Alley | 701.775.0663 | Located on South Washington Street in Grand Forks. |
| Red River State Recreation Area | 218.773.4950 | Included in this greenway area is a new campground that features 98 campsites, including 70 electric sites that have full hookups (sewer and water). The area also includes trails for walking and biking, areas for picnicking, and rivers for fishing and boating. |
| Riveside Pool | 701.740.1497 | Riverside Pool is open early June to mid-August and features a Diving Bay, Water Slide, Baby Pool, Playground, Shelters, a Basketball Court, and Tennis Courts. |
| Turtle River State Park | 701.594.4445 | Turtle River State Park is located 22 mile west of Grand Forks on Highway 2 and offers year-round recreational activities, including camping, picnicking, fishing and trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing. |
| University Park Splash Park | 701.746.2750 | Located on University Drive in Grand Forks, the Splash Park is open from mid-May through September/October and is free to the public. |
| YMCA Family Fun Nights | 701.775.2586 | This night is set aside for families to come together at the Y to enjoy a wide variety of games, special activities, crafts, family swimming and refreshments. Family Fun Nights are held the first Friday of each month from November thru March. Activities are free for members of the Y and $10 per family for non-members. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| All American Tae Kwon Do | 701.795.3048 | Offers Tae Kwon Do and other related classes to children and adults. |
| ATA Martial Arts | 701.738.3270 | Offers martial art classes to children and adults. |
| Border Blades Figure Skating Club | Offers private skating lessons for all ages of skaters in Grand Forks. | |
| Championship Tae Kwon Do | 701.775.8329 | Offers Tae Kwon Do and other related classes to children and adults. |
| Dance, Etc! | 701.775.3476 | Dance, etc! offers jazz, tap, hip hop, Zumba, ballet and pointe for students beginning at age 3. We also offer a Dance with Me class for dancers 18 months and older. |
| East Grand Forks Parks & Activities | 218. 773.2483 | Maintains 12 parks for use by community members, as well as offers a variety of recreational opportunities for youth and families. Opportunities include baseball, hockey, figure skating, swimming, and theater. |
| GF Girls and Women’s Hockey Association | 701.772.0535 | Coordinateswomen’s and co-ed hockey leagues with the Grand Forks Park District. |
| GF Girls Fastpitch Softball | Coordinates teams for fastpitch softball. Girls in grades 3rd-12th grade are eligible to participate. | |
| Grand Forks Angels Girls Hockey Team | 701.330.0444 | All girls ages 14 and under can register to play on the Angels team. |
| Grand Forks Fast Break Club | Coordinates leagues and camps for girls interested in basketball. | |
| Grand Forks Park District: Youth Activities | 701.746.2750 | Various activities for youth are offered throughout the year. Whether you enjoy hockey and skating or swimming, baseball or tennis, there is bound to be something to strike the interest of each and every child in Grand Forks. |
| Greater Grand Forks Soccer Club | The Greater Grand Forks Soccer Club (GGFSC) promotes and provides for amateur competitive youth soccer in the Greater Grand Forks area. GGFSC teaches fundamentals and encourages player development through a competitive team sport environment appropriate to the age and developmental stage of the player. The club also aims to promote a sense of community pride of representation, good sportsmanship, physical fitness and opportunities for adults in the community to be role models and actively involved with youth. | |
| Hyslop Sports Center Swimming | 701.777.3254 | The University of North Dakota Hyslop swimming pool is open to all for open swimming. All swimmers (students, staff and faculty included) must have a punch card for open swim. Lessons and classes are available, and the pool may be rented for parties and events. |
| Katie Lien School of Dance | Offers dance lessons in ballet, jazz, tap, and pointe for youth ages 3-18. Studios are located in Grand Forks and Mayville. | |
| King’s Walk Golf Lessons | 701.787.5464 | Offers beginner and intermediate lessons to children, teens, and adults. |
| Nancy Pasley Dance Co. | 701.746.5973 | Offers dance lessons in ballet, tap, jazz and pointe. Classes are available for ages 3 and older (including adults). |
| ND Ballet Company | 701.746.6044 | The North Dakota Ballet Company is a non-profit dance company committed to promoting ballet and other dance forms through a pre-professional training program and performing ensemble, which develops leadership and advocates dance to the community at large. Academy classes begin at the age of 2 and continue into a variety of recreational and intensive division classes. In addition, an intensive training program is designed for dancers ages 12 to Adult to study dance at an intensive level and take part in a variety of performance opportunties through our Apprentice Ensemble’s and Pre-professional Company. |
| Northern Lights Figure Skating Club | Offers private skating lessons for all ages of skaters in East Grand Forks. | |
| Red River BMX | Provides a track and scheduled races for BMX bike racing. | |
| Red River Valley Gymnastics | 701.746.2797 | Offers gymnastics classes for ages 12 months and up. There is recreational, preschool, rhythmic, and high school classes. |
| Stars Athletic Junior Olympic Volleyball | 701.772.1610 | Coordinates competitive volleyball teams for young women under 18. |
| UND Summer Camps | 701.777.0841 | UND offers a number of short-term camps for youth athletes, including swimming, diving, basketball, and soccer. |
| YMCA Day Camps for Youth | 701.775.2586 | Day or specialty camps at the Y share one thing: they’re about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. Membership is not required to participate. |
| YMCA Fitness Programs – Kids | 701.775.2586 | The Y offers fitness programs geared specifically towards children, including an indoor playground, weight-training, and aquatics. YMCA membership is required. |
| YMCA Home School Physical Education Program | 701.775.2586 | Provides physical education classes for children age 5-17 participating in Home School Education. Participants will participate in a one-hour class of age appropriate activities that include fitness, fundamental and sport specific skills, including swimming. |
| YMCA Recreation Programs | 701.775.2586 | The Y offers a wide variety of sports and recreational activities for all ages, including martial arts, racquetball, volleyball, and aquatics. YMCA membership is required. |
| Resource | Phone # | Summary of Services |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Clubs | 701.780.8229 | 4-H Youth Development education creates supportive learning environments for youth and adults to reach their fullest potential as capable, competent, and caring citizens. |
| Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program | 218.779.7708 | Civil Air Patrol’s first cadet program provides training for future pilots. Members can join between their 12th and 18th birthday. Cadets are guided through five elements that make up the CAP cadet experience: Leadership, Aerospace Education, Physical Fitness, Character Development, and Activities. |
| Dakota Horizons Girl Scouts | 701.772.6679 | Girl Scouts is open to all girls grades K-12 and helps youth to gain new skills and confidence, develop positive decision making abilities and contribute to their community. |
| GF Public Library Teen Advisory Board | 701.772.8116 | The Teen Advisory Board promotes advising, planning, and implementing teen programs, promoting ideas, reading, programming, and communication with other teens through the creation of displays in the library, recommending books, movies, music, and magazines for the teen collection, and writing articles, reviews, and other creative works for the library newsletter. |
| Grand Cities Children’s Choir | 701.746.2360 or 701.746.2205 | Grand Cities Children’s Choir is a children’s choral organization in the Grand Forks area for children in grades 3-9. |
| Grand Forks Area Youth for Christ | 701.203.0091 | GFYC partners with local schools and other community organizations to provide Christ-centered relationships and biblical teachings. Programs can include positive mentoring relationships, opportunities for students to build positive relationships with peers, opportunities for students to become involved in their community through service projects, teaching from a biblical perspective, School Clubs, Community Bible Studies, Juvenile Detention Center Groups, etc. |
| Grand Forks Police Department: Law Enforcement Exploring Program | 701.787.8000 | Exploring is the young adult career education program of Learning for Life for both young men and women who are 15 through 20 years of age, or are at least 14 years of age and graduates of the eighth grade. Law Enforcement Exploring is a youth development program centered on law enforcement careers. Members will learn many different duties, responsibilities, and skills required of law enforcement from officers belonging to a variety of local agencies, and will participate in a variety of activities to demonstrate and practice those learned skills. In addition, members will become involved in the local community, and have an opportunity to develop leadership skills. |
| Grand Forks Youth Commission | 701.746.INFO | The Youth Commission exists to identify, promote, improve, increase and provide services and programs for young people in Grand Forks. The Youth Commission is a group of 24 young people between the ages of 14 and 18 who advise the Mayor’s Cabinet on Young People and advocate to the community on behalf of youth. |
| Greater Grand Forks Jayvees (Junior Chamber) | The Greater Grand Forks Jaycees do a lot in the community by helping out with fundraising events, partnering with companies and other organizations in town to raise money and awareness. | |
| Greater Grand Forks Youth Symphony Orchestra | 701.732.0579 | GGFSO is a community orchestra that employs young musicians in performances of classical and modern symphonic music. Performances are held throughout the year at a variety of locations around Grand Forks. |
| North Dakota Youth Ministries | 701.662.2296 | Provides opportunities for youth to build upon their spirituality, including summer camps, leadership training, and conventions/conferences. |
| Polish National Alliance Dancers (Minto, ND) | 701.248.2005 or 701.360.2144 | The Polish National Alliance Dancers of Warsaw, ND is a Polish ethnic dance group available for performances in North Dakota and Minnesota. The organization has three dance groups comprised of dancers ages 3-6, 7-9, and 10-13. |
| Salvation Army Youth Activities | 701.775.2597 | Offers a variety of Christian-based activities to help enhance youth leadership skills, promote growth, and build character. Ongoing programs include a Childrens Adventure Corps for Grades 1-5 on Wednesdays at 3:15 (with Supper) and a Teen Group for Grades 6-12 on Tuesdays at 3:15 (with Supper). |
| YMCA Service Learning | 701.775.2586 | The Y Service Learning Program provides youth with volunteer opportunities, so that they can get involved and make meaningful contributions to their community. Youth participating in Y Service Learning can volunteer through a variety of opportunities, by job shadowing an adult YMCA staff leader and completing job specific skills training, on-time community service projects, fundraising events and program committee involvement. |
| YMCA Youth Advisory Board | 701.775.2586 | As a Youth Advisory Member, kids and teenagers can provide a voice for youth in our community. Working side-by-side with Y staff and adult volunteer leadership, youth can make meaningful changes at the Y in areas of programs and services that meet the expectations of youth interests of today, desired experiences and ideas for improvement. |
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