Resources by Category

∇ Crisis Services	∇ Adult Services	∇ Children’s Services	∇ Therapy	∇ Psychiatry
∇ Support Groups	∇ Shelters	∇ Food Shelves	∇ Housing	∇ Employment

The following listings include both private and public resources located in our 5 county area; Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine counties. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by Region 7E AMHI Governance Board.

Emergency Crisis Services

Mental Health Crisis Help Line East Central Crisis Services (ECCS) serving Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine and Mille Lacs County residents.	800-523-3333	text “MN” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (Lifeline)	800-273-8255	chat: click here
Wellness in the Woods Peer to Peer Telephone Support 5:pm – 9:am Daily – 7 days a week Speak with peers who are there to listen and support.	844-739-6369	more info click here
Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4:pm – 8:pm Thursday – Sunday A non-crisis peer support line for people living with mental illness.	888-334-7754
Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5:pm-10:pm Monday – Saturday Support or information, just to talk, get answers, or local referrals.	877-404-3190
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ)	866-488-7386	text “Trevor” to 202-304-1200 chat: click here
Domestic Violence, Crime Victims, Sexual Assault
The Refuge website	763-629-3532	800-338-7233
W.I.N.D.O.W. Victim Services	800-644-0003
MN Domestic Violence Crisis Line	866-223-1111

Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services

The following providers are certified by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide services in the counties shown.

Chisago County	Address	Phone
Family Innovations	11515 Lake Lane Chisago City, MN 55013	651-400-8989	website
Family Support Services, Inc.	1900 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 115 New Brighton, MN 55112	651-628-4993	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
People, Inc.	2060 Centre Pointe Blvd, Suite 3 St. Paul, MN 55120	651-776-9924	website
RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations	8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432	651-257-2281	website
Safe Transitions	3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707	218-878-1364	website
Isanti County	Address	Phone
Family Support Services, Inc.	1900 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 115 New Brighton, MN 55112	651-628-4993	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
People, Inc.	2060 Centre Pointe Blvd, Suite 3 St. Paul, MN 55120	651-776-9924	website
RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations	8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432	651-257-2281	website
Safe Transitions	3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707	218-878-1364	website
Kanabec County	Address	Phone
Family Support Services, Inc.	1900 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 115 New Brighton, MN 55112	651-628-4993	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
Mille Lacs County	Address	Phone
Family Support Services, Inc.	1900 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 115 New Brighton, MN 55112	651-628-4993	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations	8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432	651-257-2281	website
Safe Transitions	3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707	218-878-1364	website
Pine County	Address	Phone
Family Support Services, Inc.	1900 Silver Lake Rd, Suite 115 New Brighton, MN 55112	651-628-4993	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
RISE, Inc. Multiple Locations	8406 Sunset Rd NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432	651-257-2281	website
Safe Transitions	3656 Front Street Barnum, MN 55707	218-878-1364	website

Children’s Therapeutic Services and Support

	Address	Phone
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
Provide Care Inc	5842 Old Main St, Ste 1 North Branch, MN 56056	651-674-8312	website
Therapeutic Services Agency Inc.	220 Railroad St. SE Pine City, MN 55063	320-629-7600	website

Therapy

Therapy and counseling are types of treatment to improve your mental well-being, sometimes called psychotherapy or talk therapy.

The following therapists are located in our 5 county area, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine.

	Address	Phone
Barb Erickson, LP	237 2nd Ave SW Cambridge, MN 55008	651-245-5217
Cambridge Medical Center Outpatient	701 S Dellwood St Cambridge, MN 55008	763-688-7753	website
Canvas Health Multiple Locations	38873 14th Ave North Branch, MN 55056	651-777-5222	website
Counseling and Assessment Center	105 Main St W Isanti, MN 55040	763-377-3269
East Central Counseling	38625 14th Ave # 300D North Branch, MN 55056	651-277-8822
Family Based Therapy Associates Multiple Locations	133 2nd Ave SW Cambridge, MN	763-689-9407	website
	11549 Lake Lane, Suite 2 Chisago City, MN 55013	651-257-2733	website
Family Strengths Counseling Group Multiple Locations	202 Ashland Street South Cambridge MN 55008	651-214-2575
	In same suite as Gateway Family Clinic 45 Lady Luck Drive P.O. Box 309 Hinckley, MN 55037	651-214-2575
Haven Center Faith Based Therapy	38460 Lincoln Tr. Ste 106 North Branch, MN 55056	651-277-4283	website
Kanabec Community Health	905 Forest Ave E #150, Mora, MN 55051	320-679-6350	website
Lighthouse Child & Family Services	160 3rd Ave NW Milaca, MN 56353	320-983-2335	website
Legacy Counseling Services Mora	209 E Maple Mora, MN 55051	651-497-1021	website
Love the Journey	23 Pine St N Mora, MN 55051	320-679-6964	website
Mora Psychological Services	630 Union Street S Mora, MN 55051	612-390-8269
River Counseling	711 6th Ave NE Isanti, MN 55040	763-444-5567	website
Psychological Service Associates	121 Adams St Cambridge, MN 55008	612-600-9528	website
Serenity Circle Multiple Locations	401 E. Dual Blvd, Ste 120 Isanti, MN 55040	763-600-2911	website
Therapeutic Services Agency	220 Railroad St SE Pine City, MN 55063	320-629-7600	website
Therapy Associates Multiple Locations	237 2nd Ave. SW Cambridge, MN 55008	763-444-8700	website
	11549 Lake Lane, Ste 2 Chisago City, MN 55013	651-257-2733	website

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health and for those dealing with mental illness through medication management.

The following organizations located in our 5 county area, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine offer Psychiatric Services:

	Address	Phone
Cambridge Medical Center	701 S Dellwood St Cambridge, MN 55008	763-688-7753	website
FirstLight Health System	301 South Highway 65 Mora, MN 55051	320-679-1212 800-245-5671	website
Kanabec Community Health	905 Forest Ave E #150, Mora, MN 55051	320-679-6350	website

Support Groups

Organization	Phone
Local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Groups	651-592-6989
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family to Family Support Group	651-336-7287
Alcoholics Anonymous To search for another AA meeting location, visit the meeting locator site here.
Al-Anon & Alateen To search for meetings in the Minnesota North Area Districts, click here.
Dellwood Recovery	763-688-7723
Narcotics Anonymous	612-822-9472
Teen Focus	320-358-4065

Shelters

Black Dog Hill shelter for domestic abuse victims		763-629-3532 website	800-338-7233
New Pathways	310 South Ashland St. Cambridge, MN 55008	763-691-0121 website	866-503-9270
A Place For You	220 3rd Ave SE Pine City, MN 55063	320-438-7070 website
Place of Hope Ministries	St. Cloud, MN	320-203-7881
Salvation Army Emergency Shelter	St. Cloud, MN	320-252-2229

Food Shelves

City	Food Shelf	Address	Hours
Braham	Braham Area Food Shelf	Across street from Hardware Hank Braham, MN	Thurs 9am to Noon
Cambridge	Cambridge Surplus Food Distribution	C/O Ed Kidrowki Cambridge Food Distribution 3101 HWY 95 NE Cambridge, MN	Third Tues of Each Month 3pm to ? First come, First Served Open to all Counties, no Income Guidelines 612-402-6100
Cambridge	Family Pathways – Cambridge	1575 1st Ave E Cambridge, MN	Mon-Fri 9pm to 6pm Sat 9am to 3pm
Cambridge	Isanti County Food Pantry	First Baptist Church 304 South Main Cambridge, MN	Tues 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Chisago City	Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf	10568 Liberty Lane Chisago City, MN	Mon, Tues, & Thur 9am to 6pm
Forest Lake	Family Pathways Food Pantry	Family Pathways 255 Hwy 97 Suite 7B Forest Lake, MN	Mon and Satur 9am to 3pm Tues and Thurs 9am to 6pm
Hinckley	Family Pathways Hinckley Food Shelf	321 Fire Monument Road Hinckley, MN (Next to Cassidy’s Restaurant and Motel)	Mon 10am to 6pm Tues and Wed 2pm to 6pm Sat 9am to Noon
Hinckley	Ruby’s Pantry (Hosted by Hinckley Community Center)	Hinckley Community Center Hinckley, MN	3rd Wed of the Month 4pm to 5:30pm $20 Donation
Isle	Isle Area Food Shelf	205 1st Ave N Isle, MN	3rd Mon of Each Month 1pm to 3pm 1st Tues
Milaca	Milaca Area Pantry	120 2nd Ave SW Milaca, MN Across from Fairview Pharmacy Enter from 2nd Ave SW	Thurs 10am to 6pm 3 20-982-3773
Mora	Mora Food Pantry	214 Railroad Street NW Mora, MN, 55051	Tues and Fri 9:30am to Noon 1st Tues 5pm to 6pm (MAC and NAPS)1st Tues of the Month 320-679-5513
Mora	Ruby’s Pantry (Hosted by Elim Baptist Church)	114 Dahlin Ave Isanti, MN	3rd Saturday of the Month 8am to 9:30am $20 Donation
North Branch	Family Pathways North Branch Food Pantry (Client Rep for Salvation Army)	North Branch Mini Mall 6381 Main Street North Branch, MN	Mon 2pm to 7pm Wed 9am to 6pm
North Branch	Ruby’s Pantry (Hosted by Ruby’s Pantry)	39404 Grand Ave North Branch, MN	2nd Saturday of the Month 10am to 11:30am $20 Donation
Ogilvie	Ogilvie Food Shelf (In Recycling Center)	211 East George Street Ogilvie, MN	2nd and 4th Saturdays 8am to 10:30am
Ogilvie	Ruby’s Pantry (New Hope Christian Reformed Church)	205 South Hill Avenue Ogilvie, MN	Last Saturday of the Month 9am to 10:30am $20 Donation
Onamia	Family Pathways Onamia Food Pantry	502 Main Street Onamia, MN	Mon and Wed Noon to 5pm Fri 10am to 3pm
Pine City	Angels of Hope Food Shelf (Plus Furniture and Appliances)	56395 Forest Blvd Pine City, MN	Mon, Tues, Wed 9am to 1pm Thur 9am to Noon
Pine City	Pine City Community Food Shelf	220 7th Street Pine City, MN (Behind Voyageur Bottle Shop)	Mon and Wed 10am to 4pm Thurs 11am to 7pm
Pine City	Ruby’s Pantry (Hosted by Ruby’s Pantry VFW)	Ruby’s Pantry VFW Pine City, MN	4th Saturday of the Month 10am to 11:30am $20 Donation
Princeton	Princeton Pantry	104 6th Avenue South Princeton, MN (Behind K-Bob)	Mon and Wed 1pm to 3pm Fri 9am to 11am
Rush City	Rush City Food Shelf	720 West 14th Street Rush City, MN,	Tues 2pm to 5pm 1st Thurs 6pm to 8pm (Apr to Sept) Rush City School District
Sandstone	Family Pathways Sandstone Food Shelf	312 Main Street North Sandstone, MN	Tues 9am to 3pm Wed 9am to 5pm Emergency Food Referrals 320-245-2485

Subsidized Housing

Section 8 Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec and Pine

The Mora HRA manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Pine & Kanabec counties.
For guidelines and availability click on this link Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Phone: 320-679-4789

Section 8 Mille Lacs County

The Aitkin County HRA manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Mille Lacs County.
For guidelines and availability click on this link: Aitkin Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Phone: 218-927-2151

Lakes and Pines, CAC Emergency Housing Assistance

Eligibility varies by program, funding source and situation. Call 800-832-6082 option #4 to do an intake to determine if making an application is appropriate in your situation.

Click here for an Emergency Housing Assistance application; or stop by Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs or Pine County’s Human Services offices for a printed application; or call 800-832-6082 option #4 to have one mailed to you.