Social Services
Reach Out. Speak Up. Save Lives.
Know the Signs:
- Feeling hopeless or trapped
- Withdrawing from friends and family
- Extreme mood swings
- Talking about wanting to die
How You Can Help:
- Listen without judgment
- Encourage professional support
- Check in regularly
- Share resources
Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Local Resources for Students & Families
100-1500 dollars for immediate housing needs or families needing short term financial crisis apply
Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Offers cash,food,childcare assistance, and employment services
Housing assistance, emergency assistance, emotional and behavioral help
Wilder – Center for Social Healing
Address: 935 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104
- Phone: 651-280-2310
Neighborhood House/Wellstone Center
Address: 179 Robie St E, Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Phone: 651-789-2500
- Provides One to Two boxes of FREE food
If you are in need of SNAP ASSISTANCE Program Information
- Phone: 651-266-4444
- Contact Paw Khee @ 651-789-2520 for Karen interpretation.
Address: 1107 7th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Phone: 651-291-2472, call to make an appointment bring Photo ID
- 2 FREE bags of clothes once a month
Alternative school for students struggling academically, behaviorally, or needing mental or substance abuse help.
Hmong American Partnership (HAP)
Address: 1075 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN 55106
- Phone: 651-495-1557
- Can help with: Health care enrollment, SNAP (food) benefits, mental health and wellness, employment help, and educational services
Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM)
Address: 2353 Rice St #240, Roseville, MN 55113
- Phone: 651-788-7593
- Can help with: employment, social services, community health and youth development
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