Area Social Services
Many kinds of social services are available to residents of Forest Lake and the surrounding area.
156 Club / Al-Anon— 156 NW 3rd St. or Hosanna Lutheran Church Forest Lake, 651-464-9906, or aastpaul. org, aaminnesota. org / locations / 156-club, offers help for those affected alcoholism or drug abuse, or by another person’ s drinking or drug abuse. Daily meetings.
Anoka County Mental Health Intake— Anoka County Government Center, 2100 3rd Ave., Suite 500, Anoka, 763-324-1420 or www. anokacountymn. gov / 2517 / adultmental-health. The agency provides referrals to area mental health agencies including services for adults, children, senior citizens and persons who may be vulnerable or developmentally disabled.
Canvas Health— 555 W. Broadway Suites # 2 and 3, Forest Lake, 651-777-5222 or www. canvashealth. org. Programs help children, adolescents, adults and families struggling with issues involving mental or chemical health and domestic or sexual abuse.
Child Protection— Report child abuse to the corresponding county government agency: Anoka County, 763- 324-1440; Chisago County, 651- 213-5672; Washington County, 651-430-6457.
Community Helping Hand— 408 15th St. SW, Forest Lake, 651-464-0061 or www. communityhelpinghand. org. CHH serves families with low-cost clothing at its thrift store and with a by-appointment food shelf, which can be done online at www. communityhelpinghand. org / foodshelf. html. For potential financial assistance call 651-464- 0061.
Community Thread— 2300 W. Orleans St., Stillwater, 651-439-7434 or communitythreadmn. org. The organization connects resources and volunteers to improve the quality of life for adults and their families in the local community, particularly senior citizens who want to remain at home and live independently.
Early Childhood Family Education— 943 9th Ave. SW, Forest Lake, 651-982-8300 or www. flaschools. org / ec. Programs include parent-child classes for families with
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FamilyPathways. org( 651)-674-8040 6413 Oak Street North Branch, MN. 55056 children up to 5 years, early childhood preschool, family learning, early childhood screening and special family events.
Economic Assistance— County help line for medical, food and cash assistance.
Washington County, co. washington. mn. us / 787 / Economic-Support; Anoka County, 763-422-7200 or anokacountymn. gov / 193 / Economic-Assistance; Chisago County, 651-213-5600 or chisagocountymn. gov / 1222 / Financial-Assistance
Emergency Shelter for Families by St. Andrew’ s Community Resource Center— 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi, Jen Thompson, 651-762-9124. Other programs include rental assistance, employment mentoring, food kits, basic need items, Clotheslines clothing distribution, counseling referrals and computer access.
Fairview Recovery Services— 612-672-2736 or www. fairview. org. Services include chemical-dependency evaluation, treatment and outpatient care for adults and adolescents in multiple locations including Forest Lake. For counseling on anxiety disorders, chronic illness, depression and other disorders, call 612-672-6999.
Family Pathways— 935 Lake St., Forest Lake, 651-464- 4713 or 26816 Kettle River Blvd. N, Wyoming, 651-462- 6632 | www. familypathways. org. 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. Forest Lake is also one of three locations with a teen center, and the organization offers mentoring programs for at-risk, special-needs, and disadvantaged youth such as a peer / buddy and career-development programs. 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.
Hazelden Foundation— 15251 Pleasant Valley Rd., Center City, 866-857-5980, info @ hazeldenbettyford. org, and www. hazeldenbettyford. org. The facility offers help to individuals, families and communities struggling with alcohol abuse, substance abuse and drug addiction.
Home Health and Hospice Care— Fairview Lakes Medical Center, 11725 Stinson Ave., Chisago City, 651-257- 8850 or www. accentcare. com / fairview. Services through home health and hospice care include in-home nurse and health aides, palliative care, rehabilitation, intravenous therapy and care when life expectancy is limited.
Invisible Wounds Project— 78 6th Ave SW, # 266, Forest Lake, 1-855-HELP-IWP( 435-7497), www. iwproject. org. Provides access to quality therapy services, wellness activities, social connection, and other support services to Minnesota’ s first responders, frontline medical staff, cor-
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Forest Lake Community Guide • February, 2026