Community Resources

Parent/Guardian Resource Information

MULTIPLE SERVICES

• Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville has a "Mission Outpost" offering clothing / household needs. Located in the Christian Life Center ( faces Ridges Hospital) Must either live in Burnsville or an adjacent community to Burnsville. Contact: 952-898-9311
• Hosanna! Church in Lakeville has Tuesday night supper, haircuts, and other services - contact:
  Kellie Walia, Care Ministries Pastoral Assistant: 952-898-9287 • kelliew@hosannalc.org or see their website
• Salvation Army offers assistance with HeatShare, food and other resources: 651-322-3500.
• CAP AGENCY (COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS) http://www.capagency.org
  Rosemount Office
  2496-145th Street West
  Rosemount, MN 55068
  (651/ 322-3500)
  
  Head Start (952-432-6699) EAP (Energy Assistance Program) Emergency Services (other than food) Furniture Donations/Referral Weatherization Emergency Food Shelf
  Housing Programs Crisis Nursery
• The Dakota County Public Health Department provides services to individuals, families and communities to prevent disease and disability and promote and protect the health of the residents of Dakota County. http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Departments/PublicHealth/default.htm
• Eagan and Lakeville Family Resource Center, Provide food, household items and personal care items to families in need and summer garden program. Do NOT need to live in Eagan or Lakeville to access services. 651-464-2344 eaganrc.org
• DAKOTA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES http://www.co.dakota.mn.us
  General Information (651/ 438-4576)
  AFDC/MFIP, Medical Assistance, Food Stamps, Child Care Assistance (651/ 554-5611)
  Child Support (651/ 554-5909)
  Public Health (952/ 891-7500)
  Social Services After Hours Voicemail (952/ 891-7584)
  Child Protection (952/ 891-7400)
  Dakota County Supportive Housing Unit (651/ 554-5611)
• County's Child Health Clinic: preventive health exams for children in Dakota County. http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FinancialAssistance/MedService/Healthexamsforchildrenandteens.htm

FOOD SHELVES IN DAKOTA COUNTY

• Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville "Mission Outpost" offering clothing / household needs. Located in the Christian Life Center ( faces Ridges Hospital) Must either live in Burnsville or an adjacent community to Burnsville. Contact: 952-898-9311
• 360 Communities
  Burnsville: 501 East Highway 13, Suite 102 - 952-985-5300
  Lakeville: 20730 Holyoke Avenue - 952-985-4030
  Rosemount Family Resource Center: 14521 Cimarron Avenue West - 651-322-5113
  24 hour access number for Dakota County residents 952-985-5300.
• CHAP Outreach Ministries
  2020 East Highway 13 Burnsville - 952-890-8222
• Farmington Food Shelf 510 Walnut St., Farmington 952-985-5300
• Faith Covenant Food Distribution
  12921 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville - 952-890-3110
• South Metro Vineyard Church
  13798 Parkwood Drive, Burnsville - 952-892-1000
• St. John Neumann Church
  4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan - 651-454-2079
• South Lakeville High School
  21135 Jacquard Ave Lakeville, MN 55044
  For access, please contact Lisa Hansen, Student Support Specialist at 952-232-3333
  This food shelf is open to the South Lakeville High School community students and feeder elementary schools. The Food Pantry is open by appointment for parents to access after school from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. or in the mornings between 6:30 and 7:15 a.m.

ADDITIONAL FOOD SOURCES:

• Free Community Meals - For more information:
  http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/CaringFor/PersFinance/FoodResources.htm
• Fare for All - a food program that reduces the cost of food from 30-50% through cooperative purchasing is offered to anyone with distribution sites in Dakota County at
  St. John Newman Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122 and
  Mt. Olivet Assembly of God, 14201 Cedar Avenue South, Apple Valley, MN 55124
  For more information on this program, go to: http://www.emergencyfoodshelf.org/OurFamilyOfPrograms/ffa/index.aspx

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES:

• NAMI MINNESOTA
  Local Support Groups Educational Groups Experienced Parent Program
  Teen Progressions Group www.namihelps.org 651-645-2948
• Depression Support Coalition www.depressionsupportcoalition.org 952-432-6351

HOLIDAY HELP:

• please contact Armful of Love at 952-985-4970 to make an appointment - in October.

OTHER

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14308 Burnhaven Drive

Burnsville, MN 55306

Scholarship Opportunity

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