Minnesota COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Helpline
- MN COVID-19 Pandemic Response
- Stay Safe MN Info - Safely Reopening Minnesota
- Minnesota Department of Health
For help with questions about COVID-19 response efforts in Minnesota.
- M – F 9 AM – 4 PM
- 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504
Information, data, and resources for COVID-19 in Minnesota.
Information and guidance on safely reopening for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in Minnesota.
Situation Updates, About Covid-19, Symptoms & Testing, Protecting yourself and Information for Health Care, Community Settings, Businesses and Employers, Schools and Child Care and Institutes of Higher Education
Anoka County Public Health
For up-to-date information regarding coronavirus and the response in Anoka County http://anokacounty.us/covid19
- Anoka County Public Health
- Anoka County Public Health Nurse Intake
- Anoka County WIC
- GoAnokaCounty.org
Information and resources on public health services.
- 763-324-4200
- https://www.anokacounty.us/PHES
Programs include family home visiting, disease prevention & control, immunizations, health education.
- 763-324-4240
Provides supplemental food, resource referrals, breastfeeding support and nutrition education to eligible families.
- Text ‘anokawic’ to 61222
- 763-324-4230
- https://www.anokacounty.us/WIC
Community resources including food access, physical activity, tobacco cessation, mental well-being, and violence prevention, youth/families, seniors, food shelves, schools, and workplaces.
Anoka County Resources
Provides programs and quality services that support dignity and self-sufficiency. Programs include SNAP, cash programs, child support, emergency, housing support and health care.
- Online applications: https://www.applymn.dhs.mn.gov (SNAP, cash and emergency) and mnsure.org (healthcare)
- 763-422-7200
Provides employment & training services to unemployed/underemployed dislocated workers, at-risk youth, low-income seniors, public assistance recipients and the general public.
- 763-324-2300
- www.anokacounty.us/jtc
- www.careerforce.com
Anoka County Veteran Services provides professional, caring and quality assistance to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state and federal programs.
- 763-324-4500
- [email protected]
Mental Health Resources
- COVIDCares Stress Phone Support Service
- Anoka County Children's Mental Health Intake
- Anoka County Adult Mental Health Intake
- Mental Health Helpline
Any Minnesotan experiencing stress call for free telephone support 9 AM – 9 PM every day.
- 833-437-3466
To talk to an intake social worker about your child’s needs and provide information on community resources and the application process for voluntary county services.
- 763-324-1430
To talk to an intake social worker about your child’s needs and provide information on community resources and the application process for voluntary county services.
- 763-324-1430
Information about mental health programs and services, referrals, next steps and directly connect to services in your community. www.mentalhealthmn.org
- 1-800-862-1799
- [email protected]
- www.mentalhealthmn.org
Social Service & Senior Resources
- Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
- Child Protection
- Family Caregiver Connection
- Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP)
- Chemical Health Services
- Disability & Aging Services
- Senior Services
- Senior LinkAge Line
Help people who are disabled or seniors connect to resources and services.
- 763-324-1450
- RS-SS-LTSS-Intake[email protected]
To report suspected abuse or neglect of a child living in Anoka County 24 hours, seven days a week.
- 763-324-1440
A network of services for caregivers, family members, and those for whom they care. Services include 1:1 coaching/counseling, caregiver support groups, Memory Cafe meetings, and virtual respite groups.
- 763-324-1608
Provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about such things as housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, child care, safety planning, employment and other services.
- 763-324-1658
For information and to find out eligibility for funding chemical health treatments.
- 763-324-1270
Information on home supports and services for individuals 65 years of age and older.
- 763-324-1295
Programs and services available to individuals age 60 and older and their family members.
- 763-324-1200
A free statewide service assisting older Minnesotans and caregivers, by connecting them to local services, finding answers and getting the help they need.
- 1-800-333-2433
- www.helpolderadultsmn.org
Food
Callers can speak directly with someone to receive individualized food resources and support applying for services such as SNAP and WIC.
- M-F 10AM-5PM
- 1-888-711-1151
- www.hungersolutions.org/
Offering grocery delivery or delivery from food shelves for existing/certified clients.
- Transit Link 651-602-1111
- Metro Mobility 651-602-1111
Housing Resources
- Anoka County Housing Resource Line
- COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program
- Stepping Stone Emergency Housing
- Family Promise in Anoka County
- The Dwelling Place Shelter
- Haven for Heros: Veteran Housing
- Emma B Howe YMCA
- Salvation Army - Blaine
- Alexandra House (Domestic Violence)
Information on housing resources and to be connected to an agency that may be able to help. This is not for crisis housing.
- 763-324-1215
Information on eligibility for assistance with housing payments due to COVID-19.
- 2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709
- www.211unitedway.org
- Text MNRENT or MNHOME to 898211
Emergency housing for adults aged 18 and older.
- 763-323-7006
- www.steppingstoneeh.org
Temporary shelter, hospitality, and case management to assist families experiencing homelessness. Not an emergency shelter.
- M-F 9AM-5PM
- 763-568-7365
- www.familypromiseanoka.org
Christian ministry providing services to women and their children experiencing domestic violence. Not an emergency shelter.
- M-F 9AM–9PM
- 763-600-6142
- http://www.thedwellingplaceshelter.org/
Stand-alone, non-profit, substance and alcohol-free board and lodging facility, that provides recovery and transitional housing to services members and veterans.
- 763-600-6142
- www.haven4heroesmn.org
Resource line and supportive services to youth (12-24) dealing with homelessness, foster care, or the juvenile justice system.
- 763-493-3052
Housing and rent assistance, food shelf, utility assistance/HeatShare, transportation assistance, vouchers for clothing, household items, personal needs (including diapers), emergency financial assistance, season assistance, spiritual support.
- M-Th 8:30 AM-4 PM
- 763-755-6873
Provides domestic, sexual, and relationship violence services to women, men, youth and families. All services are free-of-charge and include 24-hour emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, housing and supportive services, youth intervention and prevention services elder abuse services, and communityeducation.
- 763-780-2332
- www.alexandrahouse.org
Crisis Resources
For emergencies that require immediate assistance from the police/sheriff, fire department or ambulance call 9-1-1 first.
- Alexandra House
- Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Anoka County Mobile Crisis Response
Provides domestic, sexual, and relationship violence services to women, men, youth and families. All services are free-of-charge and include 24 hour emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, housing and supportive services, youth intervention and prevention services elder abuse services, and communiity education.
- 763-780-2332
- www.alexandrahouse.org
If you have witnessed or know of a vulnerable adult or minor who has been the victim or physical or mental abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or unexplained injuries file a complaint or report an incident.
- 1-844-880-1574
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
- 1-800-273-8255
- Text 838255
- www.veteranscrisisline.net
- 1-800-799-4889 for deaf or hard of hearing
Canvas Health’s Mobile response team responds to mental health crises or emergencies with assessment, intervention and stabilization services at home, school or in the community.
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and response from a secure platform. Text HOME to 741741
- 763-755-3801
Other
Programs include; energy assistance, head start-early head start, housing, child care support services, senior services, home ownership, crisis assistance, transportation solutions.
- 763-783-4747
- [email protected]
- www.accap.org
Dial 2-1-1, 651-291-0211 or 1-800-543-7709 or Text ‘MNCOVID’ to 898211 to help locate available resources in your area.
- www.211unitedway.org
A virtual community & health care connection for mental health and substance use disorder resources.