Braham Food Shelf – open 8 a . m . to noon , Thursdays , south side of Braham Event Center . www . tusentack . org / brahamfood-shelf . ( 320 ) 435-9077
Cambridge Surplus Food Donation – 612-402-6100 , on Facebook , provides surplus food donated by Second Harvest Heartland to 250 families a month . Distribution is on the third Tuesday of each month at the Isanti County Fairgrounds . Registration starts at 1:30 p . m . and food distribution begins at 2 / 2:30 and lasts until about 5 p . m .
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services through Family Pathways – Crisis line 1-800-338-SAFE ( 7233 ), Chisago County Office 651-674-8040 , https :// www . familypathways . org / get-help /. Family Pathways provides help , shelter , advocacy , and support for victims of domestic violence and abuse in the Minnesota counties of Isanti , Chisago , and Kanabec . The organization believes that no one deserves to be abused and therefore seeks to bring an end to domestic violence . TRN provides 24-hour crisis intervention services . The Black Dog Hill shelter is accessible 24 hours a day to provide safe , emergency housing and support for victims and their children . Regular support groups are held , including those in Cambridge on Tuesdays and Wednesdays . Family Pathways administers supervised visitation between children and parents , and provides personal and legal advocates .
Family Pathways – 130 North Buchanan St . Cambridge ( Thrift Store Location ), 651- 674-8040 , - //. This charitable organization provides free programs , services and advocacy to those in need using a network of 10 area food shelves as well as thrift stores open to the public . Services for seniors through Family Pathways include those to help meet the needs of older adults and their families through home visits and bi-monthly social-respite events . Pick-up or delivery for the Food Shelf ( 763-552-3663 ) is Monday to Friday 9 a . m . to 5 p . m .; 1575 1st Ave E Cambridge , entrance around the corner .
Isanti County Commission on Aging / SACs Enrichment – 140 Buchanan St N . Ste 164 , Cambridge , 763-689-6555 www . cambridgesac . org . The Isanti County Commission on Aging provides many ways for independent seniors to remain involved , connected and supported by their community . SAC ’ s senior center offers dine-in , take-out and delivered lunch Monday to
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Thursday at the Friendship Cafe , as well as numerous recreational activities .
Isanti County Food Pantry – First Baptist Church parking lot , 304 S . Main St ., Cambridge . Referral from Family Services required . To receive a referral contact Isanti County 763-689-1711 . Can go every other month .
Isanti County Home Delivered Meals – To enroll , Isanti County Family Services , 763-689-8146 . This program prepares and delivers nutritious noon meals to older adults and people with disabilities who are unable to make the food for themselves or travel to a meal site .
Isanti County Humane Society – 763- 689-2334 . 523 County Road 65 , Cambridge MN , 55008 Isanti Post Office – 763-444-5516 Lex Specialty Clinic for Pregnancy and Sexual Health – 140 Buchanan St . N , Cambridge , 763-878-6192 ; 18553 Highway 65 , East Bethel , 763-296-2696 ; www . rupreg . com . The center has been serving East Central Minnesota since 1985 by helping those facing a possible unplanned or medically challenging pregnancy and other reproductive health concerns . The center offers limited medical services in its medical facility , Lex Specialty Clinic , such as pregnancy testing , sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment , and ultrasound for pregnancy confirmation . All of services are confidential and free of charge .
Meals on Wheels – 651-674-1956 , www . ccstcloud . org ( Click Senior Health & Wellness ). Meals on Wheels is community-based service that provides fresh , nutritious meals delivered directly to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities .
New Pathways homeless program – 763-691-0121 , www . newpathwaysmn . com . New Pathways partners with area churches in central Minnesota so families with children have a safe place to stay at night in Chisago , Isanti , Kanabec , Mille Lacs and Pine counties . During the day , the families go to work , school , or to the New Pathways family day center , where they work on their plan to get back into a home of their own . New Pathways partners with MetroPlains Management to provide support services provides supportive housing services to long-term homeless families at Normandy Townhomes in Cambridge .
Outlook Clinics – 651-674-4570 ( toll free ), info @ outlookclinic . com or www . outlookclinic . org . Non-profit clinics provide low-cost reproductive-health services such as STD testing and treatment , pregnancy testing and birth control from locations in Chisago City , North Branch , Cambridge and Mora .
Ruby ’ s Pantry – New Hope Community Church , Isanti , 114 Dahlin Ave . NE , 651- 674-0009 , www . rubyspantry . org procures and distributes corporate surplus food and goods to help fight poverty , hunger and disease in rural communities for those with low resources and in crisis through churches , food shelves and other local civic organizations . Please pre-register online .
Seven County Senior Federation – 47 Park St . N , Suite 7 , Mora , 320-679-4700 , 866- 679-4700 front @ 7countyseniors . org 7countyseniors . org . The Seven County Senior Federation is your member-led non-profit organization of older adults in east central Minnesota . We ’ re here to help ! We help you sort out both Medicare and Social Security . We publish the Echoes newspaper , offer Medicare Partners as an alternative to supplemental health insurance , and coordinate AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service and 55 + mature driver courses . We are powered by the One More Time thrift stores in Mora and Isle .
Victim-Assistance Program , Isanti County – Victim assistance program , Isanti County Attorney ’ s Office , contact the office at 763-689-2253 , or coordinator Brenda Skogman , 763-254-0060 ( pager ).
Workforce / CareerForce Centers – Statewide program offering services through CareerForce centers to adults , seniors , veterans , youth , business people and dislocated workers . Chisago and Isanti County in Cambridge , 140 Buchanan St N # 152 , Cambridge , MN 55008 , 763-645-1313 .
Local Support Groups include :
• ACT on Alzheimer ’ s , For more information about the Cambridge ACT on Alzheimer ’ s group or activities at GracePointe Crossing , please call our main number at 763-691-6166 .
• Alcoholics Anonymous , 952-922-0880
• Narcotics Anonymous 877-767-7676
• Alzheimer ’ s Support Group , 763-691- 6172 , lglarson @ preshomes . org
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