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SOCIAL SERVICES
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rections, dispatch, and military members – and their families – related to mental health, PTSD and suicide issues.
Lakes Center for Youth and Families— 200 4th St SW, PO Box 970 Forest Lake, MN 55025, 651-464- 3685 or www. lc4yf. org. LC4YF offers adolescent and family therapy, teen enrichment and leadership and youth-intervention programs, along with learning opportunities and relationship involvement for youth ages 10-18 and their families.
Lakes Life Care Center for Women— 840 W. Broadway Ave., # 100, Forest Lake, call 651-464- 4340, text 651-998-9066, or www. lakeslifecarecenter. org. Lakes Life Care Center provides free, confidential medical services to women facing unplanned pregnancies in Forest Lake and the surrounding area, including free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment, and abortion information.
Northwoods Humane Society— 7153 Lake Blvd., Wyoming, 651-982-0240, www. northwoodshs. org.
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The non-profit, limited-admissions animal shelter offers volunteer opportunities and adoption services for dogs and cats in the area; it operates on funds acquired through donations, grants and adoption fees.
Outlook Clinics— 651- 674-4570, 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, Cambridge and North Branch.
Ruby’ s Pantry – 651- 674-0009, www. rubyspantry. org. Ruby’ s Pantry holds Pop-Up Pantry’ s in a number of locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin every month, including the third Saturday of each month at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11th St SE in Forest Lake. Registration begins at 7 a. m. and distribution runs from 7 to 9 a. m. If you’ re unable to attend, a food certificate will be issued.
St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue— P. O. Box 256, Forest Lake, 612-387- 4869, stfrancisaar @ gmail. com, www. stfrananimal. org. The non-profit, all-volunteer organization rescues and rehabilitates homeless
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dogs and cats, alleviates pet overpopulation by spaying or neutering all animals before adoption and educates the public about animal welfare. Donations of cash, supplies or volunteer time are welcome. Adoption days will be held on two Saturdays each month at the Forest Lake PetSmart, but interested individuals should check the website for information about adoption days.
The Bridge for Youth— 1111 W. 22nd St., Minneapolis, call 672-377-8800, text 612-400-SAFE, www. bridgeforyouth. org. This non-profit organization offers“ anytime” short-term shelter for young people ages 10-17 and transitional housing for pregnant or parenting youth ages 16- 20. Telephone, walk-in and by-appointment counseling is available for youth or families.
Tubman Center— 1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, 651-789-6770, crisis line 612-825-0000, www. tubman. org. The non-profit organization provides safe shelter, legal services, counseling, elder care resources, youth programming and community education while guiding and sustaining individuals and families and promoting best practices in
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education, intervention and prevention.
Washington County Public Health & Environment— 651-430-6655, immunization, WIC, family-home visits.
Washington, Anoka, Chisago County Social Services— Support services through county government: Anoka County, 763-324-1400; Chisago County, 651-213-5600; and Washington County, 651- 430-6455.
WIC Program— Special supplemental food program for pregnant and breast-feeding women and children up to age 5, administered by county government: Anoka County, 763-324-4230; Chisago County, 651-213-5206; and Washington County, 651- 430-6658.
Workforce Centers— Statewide program offering services through workforce centers to adults, seniors, veterans, youth, business people and dislocated workers. Washington County, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake, 651-275-7265; Anoka County, 1201 89th Ave. NE, Suite 235, Blaine, 763-324- 2300; Ramsey County, 540 Fairview Avenue N, Suite 103, St. Paul, 651-539-4100.
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