Family Support Resources
Families in Housing Transition: If you are working with a family who is homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, and live in the Forest Lake School District, please encourage them to contact St. Andrew's as soon as possible. St. Andrews is the first point of contact for housing resources for Washington County families (they will also serve anyone in the Forest Lake Area School District): St. Andrews Community Resource Center (CRC) 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Help Line: 651-762-9124 Website: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center In order to receive assistance, families must call and schedule an intake appointment with CRC staff. In addition to housing assistance, the CRC also offers support around employment, basic needs, etc. County-Specific Youth and Family Housing Resources: Anoka County Youth 16-24 years old
Washington County Youth 16-24 years old
Chisago County Youth 16-24 years old and Families with Children
Housing Search Resources: HousingLink: https://www.housinglink.org/. Affordable housing search tool. Home Line: https://homelinemn.org/. Free and low cost tenant advocacy services. McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act Resources: Please notify district Homeless Liaison about any
families or youth you believe may qualify as homeless under McKinney Vento to ensure they are flagged in Synergy as homeless (for reporting to MDE) and that they receive information about resources
available to them under MV, including:
McKinney Vento Brochure Safe Schools/Bullying Prevention:
Rangers Supporting Rangers:
| Domestic Violence Resources:
In-District Financial Assistance for Families: Gift Card Request Forms: Rangers Supporting Rangers - Funds donated to assist in the increased request for aid during the Covid-19 shut down. Funds can be used to help families struggling financially with meeting their basic needs. (food, clothing, toiletries, gas) 2020 RSR Gift Card Request Form Anoka County Children & Family Council - Funds can be used to help families who are struggling financially with meeting their basic needs - food, clothing, housing, etc.) 2020 LCTS Gift Card Request FormCurrently Unavailable Title I Homeless Set Aside - Funds can be used for basic needs to help families who are homeless or in danger of being homeless) Currently Unavailable Mental Health Resources:
District Equity Resources: Cultural Liaisons
Language Access Resources:
Bridge to Benefits: Bridge to Benefits is a project by Children’s Defense
Fund-Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking
them to public work support programs and tax credits. By answering a few simple
questions, you will be able to see if you or someone else may be
eligible for public work support programs. They will NOT ask for information
that identifies the individual. http://bridgetobenefits.org/ Transportation: Other Community Resouces: Family Resource Guide - Washington County Food Resources Brochure - Washington County Health Clinics Brochure - Washington County Low Cost Dental Clinics - Washington County Sexual Health Community Resources - Washington County Community Helping Hand Brochure and Website Ruby's Pantry Brochure and Website 2019 Fare For All Forest Lake Dates and Website Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf Brochure and Website: Serve families in 55038 Zip Code Community Free Food Calendar - In and Around Anoka County: Shared monthly by Bradley Wold, bradwold@yahoo.com |