District continues "Anoka-Hennepin Cares"

For some, the end of the school year also means the end of support and stability provided by the school district.

We are concerned about the safety of our students this summer, and because of that concern, the district continue its "Anoka-Hennepin Cares - Summer Support" program. 

The program offers students and their families a connection with the school district during the summer months. A-H Cares staff assists students and families to find resources to help  them through difficulties they may face during the summer.

Press conference video
A-H held a press conference to announce the launch of the service on June 7, 2011 at Anoka High School.

Clips of speeches from Supt. Dennis Carlson, Karen Anderson (licensed social worker) and Dr. Dan Reidenberg (executive director of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) at the conference are embedded here via YouTube.

People Incorporated/Riverwind
763-862-7944 or 763-755-3801 (24-hour crisis line) or www.peopleincorporated.org

• Bills third-party insurers and Medical Assistance or Minnesota health care plans. Un- or underinsured individuals may receive coverage by Anoka County.

Basic Needs
Community Emergency Assistance Program
1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 130, Blaine (Anoka County), 763-783-4930 or www.ceap.com
6840 78th Ave. N, Brooklyn Park (Hennepin County), 763-566-9600 or www.ceap.com

• Provides basic needs, emergency funds and a food shelf.

Community Corner Family Advocate
1500 69th Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, 763-503-2982 or www.nwhennepinfsc.nonprofitoffice.com

• Provides resources and referrals including help with food, clothing, transportation, and childcare assistance for residents of Hennepin County.

Emergency Food Shelf Network
763-450-3860 or www.emergencyfoodshelf.org

• Call or go online to find a food shelf listing.

HOPE 4 Youth
2665 4th Avenue North, Suite 40 Anoka, 763-323-2066 or www.HOPE4Youthmn.org

• Serving youth experiencing homelessness.
• Basic needs, shower, laundry, food shelf, daily hot meal and community resources.

YMCA Youth Intervention Services
8950 Springbrook Dr. NW, Coon Rapids, 55433, 763-493-3052 or www.ymcatwincities.org

• Services are provided to youth ages 16 to 21 experiencing housing instability.

Crisis
National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-621-4000 or www.1800runaway.org

• The National Runaway Switchboard helps keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.

Sexual Assault Crisis Line
763-780-2330 or www.violencefreeanokacounty.org/get-help

• Operated by The Alliance for a Violence-Free Anoka County, the 24-hour crisis line provides services to victims of sexual violence.

United Way
2-1-1 or 651-291-0211 or www.unitedway.org

• 2-1-1- connects people with essential human services such as training, employment, food pantries, help for an aging parent, addiction prevention programs for teens, affordable housing, and support groups.

Housing/Shelter
Metro Shelter Hotline
1-888-234-1329 or www.tccvm.org

• The hotline provides information about emergency and transitional housing for adults and youth.

Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP)
1201 89th Ave. NE #345, Blaine, 763-783-4747 or www.accap.org

• ACCAP is committed to helping individuals in Anoka County out of poverty and into the community as productive citizens.

Housing Link
612-522-2500 or www.housinglink.org

• Housing Link provides affordable housing related data, information and resources.

Need more resources? Call 763-783-4730 or go to : http://www.accap.org/resource_guide.asp.

List last updated by the district in June 2013