Meeker County
                                      
Community Resource Directory
                            2009                         

Sponsored by Project Harmony

Preface

	The purpose of this directory is to assist agencies and individuals throughout Meeker County in locating appropriate resources and to increase awareness of agencies and services that are available in the immediate area.   No endorsement of service or quality is being implied or promoted.  We have tried to identify organizations or agencies that may be of use to Meeker County area residents.  Please contact amy.brustuen@co.meeker.mn.us  if we have excluded an agency so that we can include them in the next update.  In an effort to conserve resources, we have attempted to list each contact only once, instead of in each category applicable.  If you do not find the resource you are searching for, please look to another area of the directory.

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                            Page	
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs	3
	Education (child and adult)/Child Care/Parenting	4
	Disability Services	5
	Domestic Violence	6
	Emergency Services	7
	Employment	8
	Environmental Health	9
	Family Planning/Pregnancy Education/AIDS/STD	10
	Financial Services	11
	Health Care/Home care/Dental	12
	Hotlines/Help lines	15
	Housing	18
	Legal Rights and Services	19
	Libraries	19
	Mental Health	20
	Nutrition	21
	Organizations/Community Services/Support groups	22
	Transportation	25	

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS
QUITPLAN (Smoking Cessation)       888-354-plan       Quitplan.com

CARE, Willmar, MN.         320-231-5330/800-657-3893
Chemical dependency treatment for men and women age 18 and older.  Residential, narcotic residential, MI/CD, halfway house, family, continuing recovery, aftercare and relapse.

Divine Hope Counseling, Willmar  320-231-9763
Women’s outpatient chemical dependency, also has elderly specific program

Hutchinson Area Health Care - 320-234-4610
Chemical dependency evaluations, Outpatient chemical dependency treatment.

Meeker County Social Services - 320-693-5300
Rule 25 chemical dependency evaluations.  Free of cost for income eligible recipients.

New Beginnings of Litchfield					New Beginnings of Waverly
114 North Holcombe Avenue, Suite 140			1-800-487-8758
320-693-2461	763-658-5800
Chemical Dependency Evaluations, Residential and outpatient, half way house, aftercare, relapse.

Project Harmony   Contact Ann Jensen  320-693-5370
Home visiting program for chemically- dependent pregnant women and women parenting children between the ages of 0-5 years.  Visits are made to help women live alcohol and drug-free lives by offering emotional  and parenting support, connecting women and their families to community programs, and offering alternatives in their lives to using chemicals.

Project Turnabout Willmar, Granite Falls  320-564-4911
Compulsive Gambling treatment, inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency treatment

Recovery Resources of Winsted    320-485-2323
Chemical dependency evaluations, chemical dependency education, outpatient chemical dependency treatment.

St. Cloud Hospital - Recovery Plus Chemical Dependency Services
320-255-5612            320-229-3760
1-800-742-HELP (4357)
Chemical dependency evaluations, education, outpatient, inpatient treatment, half-way house. Specific programming for adolescent, adult, senior, mentally ill, and mothers with children.

Wings, Litchfield.
593-0440
Inpatient adolescent chemical dependency treatment ages 13-18.  Chemical abuse education.

*For information on Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon/Alateen, or other alcohol/drug related support    groups, please see SUPPORT GROUPS section of this directory. 
*For a complete listing of providers, visit http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/	

EDUCATION (child and adult)/CHILD CARE/ /PARENTING
Boys Town    1-800-448-3000
24 hours crisis resource and referral line to help teen, parents, and families

Every Family Matters  www.everyfamilymatters.org  612-341-1650
Helping families solve problems, education, violence, truancy, etc.

Meeker County Social Services    320-693-5300
Publishes contact information of licensed family daycares in Meeker County.   Offers Love and Logic parenting course to Meeker County residents.
  
Parents Anonymous
909-621-6184	
Parents give and receive support from each other

Resources for Fathers    763-783-4938
www.resourcesforfathers.org 
Programs designed to create and enhance the role of fathers in full parenthood and partnership in parenting their children. Anger groups, parent education classes, family law seminars, support groups, relationship classes, information and referral. Clearing house on fathering resources. Fees based on ability to pay (also serves women).

District 465 Community Education, Litchfield     320-693-2354
Services offered include:  Adult Basic Education (ESL, GED), Adult Lifelong Learning, Adult Recreation, Youth Enrichment, Youth Recreation, Litchfield Community Theater, Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness, Youth Development, and Preschool Screening. 

Community Education Offices (For Surrounding Districts)
Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City		320-857-2900
Dassel-Cokato				320-286-4120
Eden Valley-Watkins 			320-453-2925

Meeker County Extension Office
114 North Holcombe Avenue, Suite 260 
Litchfield, MN 55355
Provides educational opportunities in a variety of areas – including agriculture, home economics, youth development, and community resource development – through classes, workshops, seminars, tours, and mass media.  For more information call 320-693-5275.

Daycare/preschool
Childcare Resource and Referral   235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710

Crackerjack Nursery School       320-693-3397
1000 South Sibley Avenue     Litchfield, MN  
Any child between the ages of three and five years is eligible.

Hand in Hand    320-693-2436
Ripley Elementary School  100 W Pleasure Drive    Litchfield, MN
For information on registering your child for Hand in Hand, contact Wendy Walz at Community Education at 320-593-0072

Heartland Community Action Agency-Headstart   320-877-7244      1-800-992-1710 
101 Vesta Street South     P.O. Box 36
Cosmos, MN  56228
Heartland Community Action Agency offers a preschool program for three and four year olds whose families meet eligibility guidelines.  

Latchkey Kids & Kids of the Kingdom     320-693-7806
520 N Gilman Ave/Litchfield, MN  55355	
*After school program part of services offered.

Stay ‘N Play Child Care Center   320-593-7858
405 South Geinitz Avenue       Litchfield, MN

Play and Learn Preschool      320286-4120         www.dc.k12.mn.us/ecfe/index.html
485 Reardon Ave SW/Cokato
Registration is in the spring for following fall.    

DISABILITY SERVICES
Blind and Visually Handicapped Services
3333 W. Division Street, Suite 121
St. Cloud, MN  56301-3783
320-255-4800
1-800-366-5420

Division of Rehabilitation Services
Willmar, MN  56201-9423
320-231-5175
1-800-366-7876
Vocational Rehabilitation is for people with disabilities who need help to get ready for work or find or keep a job.  Services offered include:  counseling, training, finding a job, and keeping a job, assistive technology.  

PACER
952-838-9000
www.pacer.org    PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities. 

Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative (MAWSECO)
Mawseco.k12.mn.us
320-286-2129
FAX:  320-286-2596
MAWSECO serves developmentally delayed children, birth to 21 years of age, who are in need of special educational services.  There is no fee.  Services provided include:  screening, assessment and programming for disabled children.  Serves all children who need special education service

Minnesota Children With Special Health Needs (MNCSHN)
Minnesota Department of Health
651-215-8956           1-800-728-5420
Applicants may include:  Any child who has or is suspected of having a handicapping condition and is under the age of 21 years; any adult who has cystic fibrosis or hemophilia and is over the age of 21 years.
Eligibility requirements for diagnostic services include:  under 21 years of age, have a handicapping or possibly handicapping condition, complete an application for services, and receive pre-authorization by MNCSHN except in medical emergencies.
Eligibility requirements for treatment services include:  a medically eligible condition, completion of an annual application for services, meeting financial eligibility requirements as determined by review of family's financial resources; received pre-authorization by MNCSHN before treatment is provided.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
320-255-3502 - voice
320-255-3590 - TTY
1-800-456-3690
FAX:  320-654-5157
Services include:  information about services available to the community, assistance in dealing with agencies, book and video loans, vocational rehabilitation services, information about hearing impairments.
Information and assistance to parents, friends or relatives of deaf or hard of hearing persons that includes support and technical assistance to interpreters/signers.
Services for agencies include:  staff training or assistance in dealing with clients who are deaf or hard of hearing, information and assistance in making programs accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, book and video loans, information about agencies that specialize in serving persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The agency also has an equipment distribution program.  Persons, who qualify, according to income, may obtain free telephone equipment.

Southwest SW/WC Service Cooperative
320-231-5184	
Serves handicapped children from birth to age 21 in the EVW and ACGC districts.  Services provided include:  school psychology; speech coordination; pre-school coordination; special learning disabilities coordination; educable mentally handicapped and trainable mentally handicapped supervision and coordination; occupational therapy; work experience; school social work; supervision of educational program at Adolescent Treatment Center.

ProWorks, Litchfield               320-593-6257
ProWorks of Meeker County serves those who are at least 18 years of age with a developmental disability and/or a related condition.    ProWorks provides a community-based training and rehabilitation program which provides an environment conducive to the development and/or maintenance of each person's maximum capabilities.  

West Central Industries
1300 22nd St. S.W., P.O. Box 813					Hutchinson
Willmar, MN  56201							320-234-7515
320-235-5310
Services offered include:  school transition, vocational evaluation, work adjustment training, supported employment, facility-based employment, specialized employment, job placement, job coaching, and consultation services.  Eligible persons include:  anyone who is at least 14 years of age, has written verification of disability to employment, has a manageable medical condition, has self-care skills, has sufficient behavior control, has potential to benefit from services.  

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Day 1 Project
1-866-223-1111
Battered women can call this number and will be able to find a shelter closest to them no matter where they are.

National Domestic Violence Hotline     1-800-799-7233
For hearing Impaired 1-800-787-3224

Anna Marie’s, St. Cloud         320-253-6900            320-251-7203          800-950-2203
Services offered include:  shelter for battered women and their children, walk-in advocacy, legal advocacy, outreach advocacy, transitional housing for battered women and their children.  Services are open to anyone.  They serve a nine county area in Central Minnesota.

Homes of Hope, Inc., Litchfield        320-693-5400
Homes of Hope will serve victims of domestic abuse and/or violence in Meeker County and surrounding areas by providing immediate, temporary, safe housing at no cost.  Meals are provided.  Transportation can be provided to the shelter and assisting agencies.  

Meeker County Crime Victim Services (including domestic violence)
Coordinator:   320-693-5223             After hours emergency 320-693-5400

Meeker County Social Service Department   including:  Meeker County Child Protection
114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 180 , Litchfield
320-693-5300                877-915-5300     After hours emergency 320-693-5400

Shelter House, Willmar		320-235-0962     1-800-792-4210
Services offered include:  Emergency safe housing for battered women and their children, information and referrals; legal, medical, welfare advocacy; accompaniment and transportation; weekly support groups.   Women who have experienced domestic violence, emotional abuse, sexual violence or on behalf of their children who have experienced these problems, are eligible for services.  No fees are charged to women served.  24-hour telephone and staffing.  Bilingual/bicultural services available.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
All Emergency Services - 911

American Red Cross-Meeker Co Unit              St Cloud Chapter
326 N Ramsey					   1-800-560-7641
Litchfield, MN  55355                                       320-251-7641(24 hour number)
320-693-5420
FAX:  320-693-5407
Services include:  bloodmobile, helping families during and after disasters.

Gold Cross Ambulance Service                    320-251-7247                  1-800-342-7849
Services offered include:  advanced life support ambulance service, Community Education on safety, and first aid. 

Litchfield Ambulance (Non-emergency)                         Litchfield Rescue Squad (Non-Emergency)
320-693-9396						     320-693-2222

Litchfield Police/Sheriff Department  (non emergency)      320-693-5400
326 North Ramsey Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355
								Meeker County Crime Tip Line
Lifeline						      	320-693-5411
For information contact:  				       
Augustana Homes						Project Lifesaver bracelet tracking system
600 South Davis					     	for vulnerable individuals at risk for wandering
Litchfield, MN 55355                                                      	Jon at Meeker Co. Sheriff’s dept -693-1785
320-693-2472
Lifeline consists of a small portable personal help button.  It is connected to your telephone line providing effective response on a 24-hour basis.

Medic Alert     1-800-432-5378
2323 Colorado Avenue/Turlock, CA 95380
Medic Alert provides medical identification services.  They provide a 24-hour hotline with computerized medical facts and records of their clients.

Meeker County Emergency Management - Civil Defense
326 North Sibley Avenue
Litchfield, MN  55355
320-693-5401 or 5420
FAX:  320-693-4664
Meeker County Emergency Management provides 24-hour emergency services such as rescue squad trucks and equipment.  Other services provided include:  Red Cross first aid classes, severe weather instructors and classes, severe weather spotters, and stand-by medical help for football and hockey games and other community activities.

Meeker Memorial Hospital
612 South Sibley Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-3242

Other NON-Emergency Numbers
Police:	            Cosmos		320-877-7636
		Dassel		            320-275-2827
		Eden Valley		320-453-5452
		Litchfield		320-693-5425
		Watkins		320-764-6792

Road Condition Information		St. Cloud area 320-255-4265		Statewide 1-800-542-0220

The Salvation Army, Willmar			320-235-2033
521 SW 4th Street    P.O. Box 734	
Services offered are:  emergency disaster assistance, heat share, emergency housing, meals, pastoral counseling, no-cost funerals and weddings, youth character building program, Christmas food baskets/toy shop, and missing persons bureau.

EMPLOYMENT
Experience Works/Green Thumb, Litchfield 320-693-5275           Willmar office: 320-222-2100
Services include:  employment and training for older workers.  Individuals who are 55 and older, who qualify by meeting income guidelines, are eligible for services.  

Minnesota Workforce Center (Job Service/Rehab Services)      320-693-2859
114 North Holcombe Avenue, Suite 170       Litchfield, MN  55355        
Services include:  Job Service, un-employment insurance, resume assistance, dislocated worker services, MFIP program, Job Clubs, and on-the-job training.  Anyone is eligible for services.  Some programs have minimal guideline requirements.

Willmar Workforce Center, Willmar   320-231-5174     FAX: 320-231-6054
2200 23rd St NE
MET motivation education and training for Ag workers.  Job Service and unemployment.  On-the-Job training.  Support services for people seeking training.

Rehabilitation Services  Hutchinson, 320-587-5070    Willmar  320-231-5175
May offer education and job counseling and placement services to those with disabling conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Household Hazardous Waste
Meeker County has a contract with Kandiyohi County to use their facility.  There is no charge to Meeker County residents.  There is an annual collection date generally 9-12 on 3rd Sat in September at the Meeker Co fairgrounds.  Contact Cori Sherman at   320-693-5202  with questions.
Kandiyohi Facility:  320-231-3587
1400 22 St SW, Willmar

Lead						Pesticides
MN Department of Health			EPA Hazardous Waste Hotline 1-800-424-9346
Lead Program					CropLife America	1-888-295-1585
651-215-0888                                                 Disposal of Hazardous Pesticides 1-800-657-3864 or
                       					Meeker County Extension at 693-5275
                                                		Chemicals Referral Center 1-800-262-8200 

Poisoning					      	Radon Helpline			
For emergency poison information			1-800-55-RADON (557-2366)
24 hours per day:
Greater Minnesota:  1-800-222-1222			Radon Test Kits
                                     				Meeker County Public Health
                                      				320-693-5370

Septic Systems/Sewers				Mold
Meeker County Planning and Zoning Office		Meeker County Public Health
325 North Sibley Avenue				320-693-5370
Litchfield, MN 55355					or
320-693-5290						Minnesota Department of Health
							1-800-798-9050				
Well Water/Drinking Water 
MN Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc			Dairyland Laboratories, Inc.
1126 N Front St					919 Lincoln Avenue
New Ulm, MN 56073					Sauk Rapids, MN  56379-1217
1-800-782-3557	507-354-8517			320-240-1737

Well Water/Drinking Water Testing Kits
Meeker County Public Health
320-693-5370					

Minnesota State Agencies:			Well Management: 1-800-383-9808
Minnesota Department of Health		 or 651-215-0811
St Paul MN 55101				Health Risk Management:
						651-215-0880
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
1420 E College Drive Suite 900
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-7146 (main line)

Family Planning, Pregnancy, AIDS/STD
Information and Referral Numbers

AIDS Treatment Info Service				CDC National HIV and AIDS Hotline
1-800-448-0440                                                          1-800-CDC-INFO

CDC National AIDS, STD, viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis Clearinghouse
1-800-458-5231

Minnesota AIDS Hotline				STI Resource Center
 1-800-248-AIDS					ashastd.org
						           1-800-227-8922    919-361-8488

Minnesota Department of Health                        MN Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 www.health.state.mn.us				1-800-FACTS (800-783-2287
651-215-5800

National Spanish AIDS Hotline 			National HIV Treatment Hot Line
1-800-344-7432					1-800-822-7422	

AIDS - Confidential counseling and testing 

Willmar						Minneapolis
Planned Parenthood			                        Red Door Clinic		
2320 E Hwy 12					Hen. Cnty Community Health Dept
320-235-9150						525 Portland Ave S					
							612-348-6363

St. Paul						St. Paul	
Westside Community					Room 111 Clinic		
153 Concord St	                       			St. Paul Div. of Public Health			
651-222-1816			                     		555 Cedar Street			
							651-266-1352					

For a complete listing of Publicly Funded HIV Testing sites, go to the Minnesota
Department of Health Website at	www.health.state.mn.us

FAMILY PLANNING/PREGNANCY EDUCATION
Hope Pregnancy Center					
325 SW 4th Street			*Call or Walk-ins welcome
Willmar, MN  56201			* Emergency housing(based on availability)
320-235-7619				1-888-235-7619
An emergency pregnancy center offering free pregnancy testing, teen pregnancy classes, early limited OB ultrasounds, will provide verification of pregnancy (used to obtain medical assistance) one to one lay counseling, STD and AIDS information, and referral services.  Services are free of charge to anyone. Also offer baby items and referrals to other agencies.

Birthline, Inc						Childbirth Education, Litchfield
St. Cloud 320-253-4848 & 252-4150			Meeker County  Hosp.693-3242				
Hope Pregnancy Center		*Free Pregnancy Testing
Willmar	235-7619		*Hours:  11 to 5 p.m.
					*Call or walk-ins welcome

Meeker Co. Public Health, Family Planning Services
320-693-5370				*Family Planning Services
114 N Holcombe Ave, Litchfield	*Free Pregnancy Testing320-231-2704

Minnesota Department of Health			Planned Parenthood
Family Planning & STD Hotline			Willmar
1-800-78-FACTS  (783-2287)			320-235-9150

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Friends and Families First Tyson 320-693-2671,       Leanne 693-3408
Meets 2nd and 4th Thurs of mo.  6-8 at United Methodist Church, 1000 S Sibley Ave, Litchfield
Helps build relationships to enhance the lives  of families and address the factors that contribute to financial and personal well-being.  Childcare provided.

Free lunches through area churches:Zion Lutheran/Litchfield 5:30 last Sunday of mo; St. Phillips/Litch 5:30 1st Monday of the mo;Episcopal Church/Litch last Friday 11:30;Trinity/Grove City 5:30 2nd Wed

Gas Affordability Program (GAP) /Power On  www.energycents.org
Assistance in paying heat bills.  Assistance in paying power bills.

Heartland Community Action Agency   320-693-7911   (235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710 – Willmar Office)
223 North Sibley Avenue        Litchfield, MN 55355
Home improvement grants and loans, fuel assistance, winterizing assistance to low-income individuals and family.  Threads of Hope Thrift Shop,  Food support outreach, Housing counseling, SSI/SSDI assistance, Crisis assistance.  Also a food shelf in Dassel 1 day week.

Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota   320-231-2704     877-926-6434
P.O. Box 1171, Willmar, MN 56201
Services offered include:  Home purchase assistance, & simple housing for persons in need.

Health Insurance Counseling Meeker Memorial Hospital      320-693-3242

Lutheran Social Services  320-235-5411	888-577-2227
333 Litchfield Avenue SW		
Willmar, MN 56201			
Budget counseling			

Medical Assistance (MA)       320-693-5300        FAX:  320-693-5344
Meeker County Social Services/114 North Holcombe Avenue, Suite 180/Litchfield, MN  55355
Social Services provides information regarding guidelines for food stamps, Minnesota Supplemental Assistance, medical assistance and assistance to pay for home care or nursing home care.  Assistance filling out paperwork offered by appointment through Zion Lutheran

www.minnestahelp.info  assistance locating benefits, veterans benefits, links to community services, prescription drug assistance, housing lists, and more.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance 888-4ppanow (888-477-2669) www.pparx.org
Discount medications.

Prescription Discounts  1-877-321-2652 www.caremark.com/naco
Up to 20% discount on prescriptions for residents of Meeker County

Senior Linkage Line 800-333-2433
Assistance in locating services and in enrolling in Medicare D

Social Security Administration       320-253-4490     www.socialsecurity.gov   
1-800-772-1213 (General Social Security Number-Not the St. Cloud Office)
St. Cloud District Office
720 West St. Germain /St. Cloud, MN  56301
Services offered include:  Social Security Retirement survivors, disability benefits, Medicare, Supplementary Security Aged, blind and disabled benefits, Social Security numbers.  

Telephone Assistance Plan/Link up
Discount on service connection and monthly fees for phone service. Contact your phone company for an application.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)   www.va.gov  612-725-1968    1-800-827-1000
One Federal Drive/Federal Building/Fort Snelling/St. Paul, MN  55111

Veterans Administration      320-693-5445.
Provides assistance in determining eligibility for Veterans’ benefits.  

HEALTH CARE
See organizations/community support groups for health related support groups

Handicapped Parking Stickers
For application contact Meeker County License Bureau, Courthouse, Litchfield, MN 55355.  For more information call 320-693-5346.  Application fee is $5.00 and can be mailed to Minnesota Department of Public Safety in St. Paul.  Persons may pay directly at Courthouse instead of mailing.

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
American Cancer Society    1-800-481-3316    320-235-7237    FAX: 320-235-0796
 American Cancer Society offers:  equipment programs, gifts (wigs, lap robes, breast prostheses, caps),  "Look Good, Feel Better" program, "Road to Recovery" program, cancer support groups and free literature.

APRIA Healthcare     320-251-5991    1-800-252-5991    FAX:  320-252-0380
1501 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN  56303
APRIA is a supplier of comprehensive home care equipment.  Services provided include:  respiratory care services, equipment and supplies, Resp meds, Home IV infusions and durable medical equipment.

Family Rexall Drug   320-587-2509   320-587-9682   1-800-944-1795   FAX:  320-587-0283
237 Hassan Street/P.O. Box 695/Hutchinson, MN  55350
Services provided include sales and rental of home healthcare equipment and supplies, plus 24-hour emergency service.  Additional services include delivery and pickup of large equipment - set-up included; insurance and Medicare paperwork completely handled by Family Drug; trained technician on staff to answer any questions.  Area served is limited to a 40-mile radius of Hutchinson.

Goodwill Easter Seal Equipment Loan Program
553 Fairview					50 South 2nd Street
St. Paul, MN  55108				Waite Park, MN 56387
651-379-5922					320-654-9012
1-800-669-6719   FAX:  651-379-5803
This program provides good quality, used medical equipment, at no cost to persons recovering from surgery or injury, seniors coping with age-related disabilities, and others for whom assistive devices allow greater independence and well-being.  
Donations of used durable medical equipment are being accepted at drop sites around the state.  This equipment will be reconditioned, cleaned and lent out to persons with a temporary need for equipment.

Home Medical of West Central Minnesota     320-235-8434    1-800-637-7795  FAX:  320-235-6855
 1033 19th Ave SW/Willmar, MN  56201
Home Medical offers complete delivery, set-up and instructions.  They offer oxygen and respiratory equipment, wheelchairs, extended care equipment and bathroom aids, walking aids, home care equipment and supplies and IV therapy aids.  Home Medical bills Medicare for you and offers sales or rentals.

*check your local pharmacy for rental equipment and specialized equipment.

DENTISTS WHO ROUTINELY ACCEPT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Smile Center
Deerwood: 800-477-7645/  Big Lake: 866-748-6684/ Savage 952-440-2292/ St. Paul 651-735-0595

Family and Cosmetic Gentle Dentistry, Hutchinson      320-234-6677

Rice Regional Dental Clinic /Willmar    320-214-2620

HOSPITALS	
Hutchinson Community				Meeker Memorial Hospital
320-234-5000						320-693-3242

Paynesville Area Healthcare 				Rice Memorial (Willmar)
320-243-3767						320-235-4543
	
CLINICS
Affiliated Community Medical Centers-Litchfield	Eden Valley Med. Center (Paynesville Satellite)
320-693-3233					            320-453-2260

Dassel Medical Center (Hutchinson affiliate)		Meeker Memorial Clinic (Dassel)
320-275-3358						320-275-4330
	
Watkins Medical Center
320-764-2630

HOME CARE PROVIDERS
Skilled Nursing - nursing visits by registered nurses to provide assessment, direct care, treatments, dressing changes, education, etc.
Home Health Aide - assist with personal cares, baths, exercises and light housekeeping.            
Homemakers – assist with cleaning, laundry, errands. 		       	
Personal Care Attendants - perform many of the duties of a home health aide, but they do not usually have the same educational background.  They are usually employed with the same person for extended hours. Services are not paid by Medicare or private insurance.
*These programs can be for by Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, or Privately.  Contact you medical provider, Meeker County Public Health 693-5370 or Meeker County Social Services adult intake at 693-5300 for more information.

The following are agencies that provide services in Meeker County.  Specific Services are listed for each provider if the information was available at time of printing.

Spectrum Community Health                        		Barnabus Health Services
412 SW 19th Ave Suite 102				223 Washington St
Willmar, MN 56201					Brainerd, MN 56401
320-235-5684						800-434-7225		

Alliance Health Care	         St. Cloud Branch           Willmar Branch
2204 117th St	      1320 32nd Ave  N          1421 Lake Ave, Ste 409
Burnsville, MN 55337         St. Cloud, MN  56303   Willmar, MN  56201   
1-800-548-0980                    320-251-7111	            320-214-7001
	
Augustana Home Care 				Connectcare	(HHA only)			
218 North Holcombe 					125 Main Street					
Litchfield, MN 55355 				Hutchinson, MN 55350	
320-693-7367 						320-234-5031				
								
Cokato Manor Home Health	(HHA, homemaker, skilled nursing, OT, PT and speech therapy)
600 E 3rd St Apt 218                                                                                            
Cokato MN 55321						
320-286-3049									 
  						
Intrepid USA services in Northern Meeker		Lake Region Home Care
Private duty, HHA, skilled nursing, PCA, PT, OT       	
330 Hwy 10						
St. Cloud, MN 56304					Paynesville, MN
320-255-1882						320-243-3034	

Prairie River, Inc.					Quality Quest Health Care
246 Main St S						HHA, Skilled nursing
Hutchinson, MN 55355				2295 66th Ave NE
1-800-624-9024					Willmar, MN 56201
							320-235-5440

CJ’s Home Health Care, Inc.				Home Instead  Senior Care
114 Church Ave West					www.homeinstead.com
PO Box 111						606 25th Ave S Suite 107
Buffalo Lake MN 55314				St Cloud MN 56301
320-833-6082	or  320-833-2253			320-258-3055
						
Homes Plus/Respite Care
Cosmos Health Care Center
130 N Neptune 
Cosmos MN 56228
1-320-877-7227
FAX: 1-320-877-7226
Phyllis Saunders (Executive Director) cell 320-864-0654
They offer Respite care, Short-term care, Long-term care,  & Hospice care.  They also do Recreational programs and provide dietary needs, skin specialists, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy and have weekly church services.

Adult Day Care
Hutchinson Adult Day Care                                          Cosmos Healthcare Center
320-234-4630						       320-877-7227
	
HELP LINES/HOTLINES
American Cancer Society			American Cleft Palate Foundation
1-800-227-2345				1-800-242-5338
800-525-3777

American Diabetes Association		American Heart Association
1-800-232-3472				1-800-242-8721

American Liver Foundation			Amoytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association
1-800-223-017				1-800-782-4747

Alzheimer’s Association			American Council of the Blind
1-800-272-3900				1-800-424-8666
	
American Foundation for the Blind     	American Kidney Fund Information
1-800-232-5463                                   	1-800-638-8299

American Lung Association			American Parkinson’s Disease Association
1-800-586-4872				1-800-223-2732

Arthritis Foundation				Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1-800-283-7800				1-800-727-8462
		
Better Hearing Institute			Bible Questions/Personal Concerns
1-800-327-9355				Rev Paul 593-6324 
						Pastor Tim 275-2965
Cancer Information Service
1-800-422-6237
		
Cancer Information – MN Local		Captioned Films for the Deaf
1-800-226-2376				1-800-237-6213 Voice/TTY
	
Children’s Craniofacial Association		Children’s Hospice International
1-800-535-3643				1-800-242-4453
		
American Stroke Association			Brain Injury Association of America
1-800-553-6321				1-800-444-6443
	
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation	Consumer Products Safety Commission
1-800-225-0292				1-800-638-2772
	
MN Chapter American Stroke Association	Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation
1-800-647-4123				1-800-223-8355

Council of Citizens with Low Vision		Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
1-800-733-2258				1-800-343-3637 or  1-800-932-2423
						www.ccfa.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation			Endometriosis Association
1-800-344-4823				1-800-992-3636
	
Epilepsy Foundation of America
1-800-332-1000

Equal Employment O Equal Employment Opportunity Commission		
1-800-669-4000

Food Support Program Questions			Hear Now – National Hearing Aid Bank
1-800-657-3698					1-800-648-4327 Voice/TDD
		
Housing Discrimination				Huntington’s Disease Society
1-800-424-8590					1-800-345-4372
				
Job line – Blind and Sighted				Job Accommodation Network		
1-800-414-5748					1-800-526-7234
				
Juvenile Diabetes Association			International Hearing Society
1-800-223-1138					1-800-521-5247
		
Library of Congress Handicapped Hotline		La Leche League of MN (breastfeeding)
1-800-424-8567					1-800-525-3243
	
Lung Line (Asthma & Respiratory Disorders)	Lupus Foundation Information
1-800-222-5864					1-800-558-0121
				
March of Dimes					MN Institute of Public Health
1-888-MO-DIMES					1-800-642-6408
			
The Men’s Line
612-379-6367 
Dedicated to preventing, reducing, and eliminating violent behaviors by men against others. Referrals, direction and information for making choices toward building peaceful and violence-free families and communities

Minnesota Father’s Adoption Registry Hotline	Multiple Sclerosis 24-hour Information
MN Dept of Health					1-800-344-4867
1-888-345-1726

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
1-800-541-5454

National Adoption Center for Special Needs and Physically Disabled Children
1-800-862-3678

National Aids Hotline					National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
English – 1-800-342-2437				1-800-950-6264
Spanish – 1-800-344-7432
Deaf	  - 1-800-243-7889

National Association for Hearing and Speech Action
1-800-638-8255

National Captioning Institute				National Center for Youth with Disabilities
1-800-533-9673 Voice/TDD				1-800-695-0285
	
National Center for Stuttering				National Down Syndrome Congress
1-800-221-2483					1-800-232-6372
				
National Down Syndrome Society			National Easter Seal Society
1-800-221-4602 (hotline)				1-800-221-6827
202-460-9330 (main)

National Gay Task Force/AIDS			National Health Information Center
202-393-5177  					1-800-336-4797
				
National Hospice Organization			National Children’s Tumor Foundation
1-800-658-8898					1-800-323-7938
			
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1-800-695-0285

National Organization of Rare Disorders		National Rehabilitation Information Center	
1-800-999-6673					1-800-346-2742					
							
National Reyes Syndrome Foundation		National Dyslexia Association
1-800-233-7393					1-800-222-3123	
		
National Runaway Switchboard			National Spasmodic Torticollis Association
1-800-621-4000					1-800-487-8385
			
National CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases & AIDS Hotline
1-800-227-8922

National Spinal Cord Injury Association		National Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
1-800-962-9629					1-800-225-6872
							
PACER Center					Parents Anonymous
1-800-537-2237					909-621-6184
www.pacer.org

Recorded Books					Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic
1-800-638-1304					1-800-221-4792					
www.rfbd.org

Simon Foundation for Continence			SIDS Alliance/First Candle
1-800-237-4666					1-800-221-7437
							www.sidsalliance.org

Spina Bifida Association of America			Stuttering Foundation of America
1-800-621-3141					1-800-992-9392				
						www.stutteringhelp.org
	
The Living Bank – Organ Donations			Tourette’s Syndrome Association
1-800-528-2971					1-800-237-0717
www.livingbank.org					www.tsa-usa.org
				
United Leukodystrophy Foundation			United Ostomy Association
1-800-728-5483					1-800-826-0826
www.uls.org						www.uoa.org

United Way Information and Referral Line  Dial 211 from any phone.

HOUSING
Subsidized Housing - Meeker County
Meeker County HRA Family Housing  275-3542

Darwin		Wagoner Apts.  320-693-8497

Dassel			Dassel Apts.  275-3542                 

Grove City		South Grove Square (Senior Independent Living, not subsidized)  857-2715 
												Sandy D.
			Grove City Comm Homes 857-2703		Southside Apts.  320-857-2703
		
R.L. Properties  320-857-2703

Litchfield		Emmaus Place/Bethany/Gloria Dei  320-693-2430 (assisted living and assisted +)	

Wagoner Apts.  320-693-8497
	
Edgewood Town homes  320-693-7822	 Lincoln Apts.  320-693-2104
	
Park Village Mobile Home  320-693-3783

Watkins		Watkins Area Homes/St. Anthony Manor  320-764-5600
			
Housing/Rental
Heartland Community Action Agency:
	Litchfield     			693-7911
	Willmar       			235-0850   or  1-800-922-1710
	
Farmers Home Administration		Litchfield Chamber of Commerce
Litchfield	693-2856			693-8184	

Meeker County Economic Development Authority
	Courthouse, Litchfield	320-693-4620 or 1-888-346-5270

LEGAL RIGHTS AND SERVICES
County Attorney						Minnesota Disability Law Center
Stephanie Beckman						430 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Meeker County Courthouse					Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780
325 North Sibley Avenue					1-800-292-4150 or 1-612-332-1441
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-5220

Western Minnesota Legal Services
620 Litchfield Avenue S.W., Suite 101
Willmar, MN  56201
320-235-9600   1-888-360-3666
Services offered include legal assistance in civil cases.  Persons eligible for services are those who are 60 years of age and over and also low-income person

Migrant Legal Service						Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
St. Paul, MN 							651-296-3353 (Consumer Division)
1-800-652-9733						1-800-657-3787
								651-297-4613 (Charities Division)

Minnesota Better Business Bureau				Home Line  homelinemn.org
2706 Gannon Road						1-866-866-3546 or 612-728-5767
Saint Paul, MN 55116 -2600					legal education and advocacy for tenants
Phone: (651)699-1111					with rental problems.
Fax: (651)699-7665
http://www.mnd.bbb.org
Email: ask@mnd.bbb.org

Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
James Tausch  651-431-5201  james.e.tausch@state.mn.us

LIBRARIES
Cosmos Public Library                Story hour 1st Thurs of Mo (2nd if holiday).  ABC read (baby’s & toddlers)
209 Milkyway Street South	           3:00-3:30.  Stories and More (all age children)  3:45-4:45 
Cosmos, MN  56228
320-877-7757

Dassel Public Library                     Contact library for story hour times
460 Third Street North
Dassel, MN  55325
320-275-3756

Grove City Public Library           Contact library for story hour times
210 Atlantic Avenue West
Grove City, MN  56243
320-857-2550

Litchfield Public Library       Story hours: Wed 10-11 under 3 oriented/ Th 7-8 pm & Fri 10-11 family oriented
216 N Marshall Ave.                  Community room for free for rent for non-profits and 25-50 for profits
Litchfield, MN  55355			   www.litch.com/library	
320-693-2483

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Center for Senior Behavioral Health-Meeker Memorial Hospital 320-693-3242
Psychiatric hospitalization for ages 55+ with mental/behavioral health issues.

Crisis Intervention Center - Woodland Centers - Willmar
320-231-9158 (Crisis Line)    320-235-4613 (Main Switchboard)         1-800-992-1716
Immediate 24-hour call-in and walk-in crisis intervention counseling and referral services for individuals and families.
Currently includes mobile team to provide services to youth in acute crisis.

Crisis Connection    612-379-6363
24-hour crisis and general counseling line

Hutchinson Community Hospital  320-234-4610    Helpline Number – 587-5502 answered 24 hours/day
Inpatient and outpatient mental health services, psychiatry, day treatment.

Litchfield Family and Psychological Services    320-693-7708
Dr. Lyle W. Wagner, Ph.D, L.P.

Lutheran Social Service
333 Litchfield Avenue S.W.			626 West Ripley Street
Willmar, MN  56201				Litchfield, MN 55355
320-235-5411					320-693-3337
Lutheran Social Service provides the following services:  Individual, family and marriage counseling; psychological services; divorce groups; unwed parent services; workshops; seminars; retreats; presentations; intensive in-home treatment; therapeutic foster care; guardianship services; consumer credit counseling.

Meeker County Hospital	320-693-3242					
Outreach Counseling Services  available						

St. Cloud Hospital   800-835-6652
Inpatient psychiatric Care, day treatment, individual therapy.  Do not offer psychiatric to Meeker co. 

Woodland Centers	320-693-7221		
114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 230
Litchfield, MN  55355
All residents of Meeker County are eligible for services that include:  Outpatient individual, and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, evaluations of children, psychological evaluations for children and adults.  ARMHS provider.  Services are funded through private insurance, public funds, and a sliding fee schedule based on family income.

NUTRITION
Family Nutrition Program
114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 260
Litchfield, MN  55355
320-693-5275
FAX:  320-693-5289
Services offered include:  Nutrition education, meal planning, shopping, cooking and budgeting lessons for low-income individuals, groups, and families.  Low-income individuals, preferably food stamp recipients, are eligible for the program.

Mothers and Children Program (MAC) and Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS)
Pickup at:  Zion Lutheran Church 
Client Must Call to Pre-Qualify:  1-800-365-0270 ext 154
To participate in MAC you must live in the State of Minnesota and your family's income must be within the guidelines set by MAC.  MAC provides supplemental commodity foods on a monthly basis.  You cannot qualify for MAC if you are currently enrolled in the WIC program.  MAC is not considered when you apply for AFDC or Food Stamps.

Women, Infants, Children - WIC
Meeker County Public Health 
114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 250
Litchfield, MN  55355
320-693-5370
WIC clinic 320-693-5379 or 320-693-5391	
WIC is a supplemental food program for women, infants, and children.  The program operates in all 50 states.  Guidelines for eligibility include:
•	You must be a pregnant or breast feeding woman or have an infant or child less than five
years old.
•	You must live in an area served by a WIC program.
•	Your family's income must be within the guidelines set by the WIC program.
•	You or your child must have a health or nutritional need that the WIC foods can help overcome, such as:  underweight, difficult pregnancy, anemia, inadequate diet, certain 
	diseases or medical problems.
WIC food vouchers are issued regularly at a specified location.  For more information, call the above number.

Senior Nutrition Sites (Senior Dining)
Civic Arena
900 North Gilman Avenue
Litchfield, MN  55355
320-693-2679
The Senior Nutrition Program requires that you are 60 years of age or older to participate.  The price of a meal is a suggested donation.  Services offered include: nutrition reports, movies on nutrition, physical fitness programs and blood pressure checks.  Transportation is available in the City of Litchfield by Meeker County Public Transit (1-800-513-7433 or 693-7794).

Cosmos Community Center				Dassel City Hall *
Main Street						460 3rd St. N.
Cosmos, MN  56228					Dassel, MN  55325
320-877-7575						320-275-3096
									
Eden Valley Civic Center*				St. Anthony Manor*
171 Cossart Avenue					131 Church Street
Eden Valley, MN  55329				Watkins, MN  
320-453-8375						320-764-5600	
* These sites also provide Meals on Wheels.

Gloria Dei Manor
218 N. Holcombe Avenue
Litchfield, MN  55355
320-693-2430
Gloria Dei provides Meals on Wheels only.

Emergency Food Sources
Eden Valley Emergency Food Shelf 
Contact:  Pat Arnold 320-453- 2853 Adella Theis 320-453-6351
Eden Valley, MN  55329

Food Stamps							Heartland Community Action Agency
Meeker County Social Service				409 19th Ave. SE
114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 180				PO Box 1359			
Litchfield, MN  55355					Willmar, MN  56201
320-693-5300							1-800-992-1710

Meeker County Emergency Food Shelf			Salvation Army Community Services Center
120 N Sibley Ave						521 S.W. 4th Street
Litchfield, MN  55355					Willmar, MN  56201
320-693-7661							320-235-2033

Other nutrition related groups
Weight Watchers                                               
Viking Room, Emmaus Place                            
218 N. Holcombe Avenue                                 
Litchfield, MN  55355                                         
1-800-651-6000

ORGANIZATIONS/COMMUNITY SERVICES/SUPPORT GROUPS
American Heart Association 
West Central Region of the American Heart Association
Corporate Center Building, Suite 270
26 North Sixth Avenue
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-255-9930

American Lung Association of Minnesota                     American Diabetes Association
www.lungusa.org                                                            763-593-5333 1-888-Diabetes	
St. Paul, MN                                                                    www.diabetes.org
651-227-8014

Arthritis Foundation                      			      International Diabetes Center
 Minnesota Chapter                                                         Willmar Office: Becker Ave SW
651-644-4108       						320-231-8740
1-800-333-1380 
	
Kidney Foundation of the Upper Midwest, Inc.            Love Without Boundaries  support for loved ones 
1660 Hwy 100 South, Suite 530			   if individuals whose lives have been touched by
Minneapolis, MN  55416				   mental illness. Meets 1st Thurs of mo @ Litchfield
952-544-7300						   library.  lovewithoutboundaries@gmail.com

Meeker County Humane Society                               Litchfield Area Rural Partners in Prevention (LARP)
Jesse Finstrom						meets in lower level of courthouse Conf rm A
PO Box 116					           1st Tues of month, contact Mike at Litch Christian Church
Litchfield, MN  55324
320-275-3413

Mid-Minnesota Senior Agenda for Independent Living SAIL (SAIL)
Senior Companion Program
PO Box 398
Hutchinson, MN  55350
1-800-223-7292
Fax: 320-877-9086

Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society
612-335-7900
1-800-582-52

SUPPORT GROUPS HELD AT MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
612 South Sibley Ave, Litchfield    
Verify times dates by calling 693-4510,  693-3242 or by clicking on calendar at www.meekermemorial.org 

Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group                                Cancer  Support Group

Cardiac Support Group                                                            Diabetes Support Group

Gamblers Anonymous					Memory Loss Support Group

MS Support Group						Parkinson Support Group

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group			Parkinson Support Group

Other Area Support Groups
Love Without Boundaries
Support group for the loved ones of individuals whose lives have been touched by mental illness.  Meets first Thurs of month at the Litch Library. Lovewithoutboundaries09@gmail.com

Al-Anon/Alateen Litchfield-Zion Church Monday 7:30
		     Dassel-Village Hall Friday 7:30	
Al-Anon and Alateen offer a self-help program for the families and friends of alcoholics (or other chemically dependent persons) whether or not these persons seek help.  There are no dues or fees.  Membership and attendance is voluntary and the group maintains a policy of anonymity.  
For information on other sites call 1-888-4AL-ANON, 6:00-4:00 Monday through Friday or the Minneapolis office at 952-920-3961.
www.al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings in Meeker County
Litchfield Meetings:		Zion Lutheran Church
Mondays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

Cosmos:                                  City Hall, rear entrance Wed 7:30 pm

Dassel Meetings:		Dassel City Hall
				Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group
1-800-232-0851 
www.alzmndak.org
Support group sessions are held the Bennet Place, 1420 Minnesota Boulevard SE, St. Cloud, MN and the Whitney Senior Center, 1125 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN.  Call the toll-free number or check the website for times.

ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) Meeker County
Arlene Groskreutz 320-693-6967 or Bev Kahler 800-775-3196
ARC offers support to family and friends of the mentally and/or physically handicapped.  Information is available on the prevention and causes of retardation.  Advocacy for the rights of citizens who are mentally/physically handicapped is also available.

Bereavement Support Groups
Bereavement Coordinator
Hutchinson Area Health Care
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-234-4738
Several support groups offer an opportunity to receive professional guidance and share with others in similar crisis situations as they learn to cope with a significant loss in their life.  There are groups for adults, teens and children.  Call for further information and meeting times.

Grief Support Group
218 North Holcombe Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-7367
This support group meets routinely at the hospice offices located at the above address.  Printed materials, video tapes, and other resources are available.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
	Meetings in Meeker County:
	Dassel  	Dassel Town Hall, N. Third St.,  Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
	Litchfield	First Presbyterian Church, 225 N. Holcombe Ave., Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
	Litchfield Christian Church basement, 312 N. Marshal Ave., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)     www.nami.org
Meets monthly and hosts various activities for those with mental illness. 
 Contact Marilyn A. for information 320-693-0468

Survivors of Suicide Support Group for Families and Friends
Lutheran Social Services, Willmar Counseling Service
333 Litchfield Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-5411

*The Meeker County Advertiser also publishes weekly meeting times and locations for various support groups in the county.

Transportation
Care Cab
1-800-535-7190
Services include transportation for a fee.  Stretchers and wheelchairs available – NON-emergency.

Clinic Cab transport to/from medical apts/hospital discharge						
1-800-962-3705					

Medivan-transport to/from medical apts/hospital discharge
1-800-442-0976

Meeker County Council on Aging
320-693-2718
Volunteer drivers provide rides to persons age 60 and older to medical appointments, business appointments, etc.  Appointments must be made at least one day in advance.  Out of town rides can be arranged.  Passengers are asked to give a donation.

Meeker County Public Transit
320-693-7794
1-800-513-7433
Transit services are available to all ages, including youth, seniors, and everyone in between in need of transportation.  The bus has a wheelchair lift and is accessible for people with disabilities