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Resources

 

Springbrook nature center (Free)

100 85th Ave NW, Fridley, MN 55432 (763) 572- 3588

 

Bunker Beach Waterpark

701 County Road A, Coon Rapids, MN 55433

(763) 767-2895

 

The Works Museum ($8.00)

9740 Grand Ave, Bloomington MN 55420

(952)888-4262 www.theworks.org

 

The Walker Art Center

1750 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN 55403

(612)375-7600 (first Saturday of each month is free)

www.walkerart.org

 

Minnesota Children’s Museum

10 west 7th street. Saint Paul MN 55102

(651)25-6000 (3rd Sunday each Month is Free) www.msm.org

 

Minneapolis Institute of Art

2400 Third Ave. south, Minneapolis MN 55404

 

Oakhill Splash Pad (free)

3201 Rhode Island Ave South, Saint Louis Park MN

 

French Park (Free)

12605 County Road 9, Plymouth MN 55441

(763)694-7750

 

Maple Maze ($5.00)

12951 weaver lake RD, Maple Grove MN 55369

(763)494-6500

 

Lake Hiawatha Splash Pad (Free)

2701 east 44th street, Minneapolis MN 55406

 

 

Lewis Park Splash Pad (Free)

900 North Marion Street. Saint Paul MN 55117

 

Science Museum of Minnesota

120 west Kellogg Blvd Saint Paul MN 55102

 

Minnesota History Center

345 west Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul Minnesota 55102

www.minnesotahistorycenter.org

 

Minneapolis Music and Movies in the Park (Free)

Starts in June and runs through Labor Day weekend. For a list of shows and parks visit

www.mplsmusicandmovies.co

 

Minnesota Zoo

13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 431-9200

 

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory (Free Zoo)

1225 Estabrook Dr,

St Paul, MN 55103

(651) 487-8201

 

Chutes and ladders Park (Hyland Play Area) (Free)

10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington MN 55438

(763)694-7687

 

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 375-7600

 

Nickelodeon Studios

5000 center court, Bloomington, MN 55425 (952) 883-8800

 

Sea life Minnesota museum

120 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 (952) 883-0202

Family Fun

Food

Emergency Food Shelf Network

8501 54th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55428

(763) 450-3860

 

Catholic Charities Branch 1 & II food shelf

1308 E Franklin Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612) 204-8420

 

Little Kitchen Food Shelf

1500 Sixth Street N/E

Minneapolis, MN 55413

(Northeast Community Lutheran Church)

(612) 788-2444

 

People Serving People

614 South 3rd Street

Minneapolis, MN 55415

(612) 789-2858

 

CEAP Brooklyn Park

6840 78th Ave north

Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

(763)566-9600

 

North point health and wellness center food shelf

1313 Penn Ave North

Minneapolis, MN 55421

(612) 767-9175

 

Near Food Shelf

5309 West Broadway

Crystal, MN 55429

(763)533-2836

 

IOCP Interfaith Outreach Community Partners

1605 North County Road 101

Plymouth, MN 55447

(763)489-7505

PRISM

730 Florida Ave South

Golden Valley, MN 55426

(763)529-1350

 

STEP

6812 West Lake Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

 

VEAP

9600 Aldrich Ave. South

Bloomington, MN 55420

(952)888-9616

 

Neighborhood House Food Shelf

179 East Robie Street

St. Paul, MN 55107

(651)789-3630

 

Salvation Army Food Shelf South

1604 E Lake Street

Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 767-2700

 

Food in The Hood

1630 East 90th Street

Bloomington, MN 55425

(612)217-4003

 

ICA Shelf

12990 Saint Davids RD

Hopkins, MN

(952)938-0729

 

Sharing Korner

439 Thomas Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55103

(651)293-1931

Education

Seed Academy & Harvest Preparatory School

1300 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Website: http://www.seed-harvest.org/

 

Minneapolis Public Schools

612.668.0000 or

Email;  answers@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Website: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/home

 

MTS Minnesota Connections Academy

Free online public school

www.connectionsacademy.com/

 

St. Paul Public Schools

651-767-8100

Email:  communications@spps.org

Website:  www.Spps.org

 

Minneapolis Adult Basic Education

Website:  www.abe.mpls.k12.mn.us

Phone: 612-668-3800

Email:  mplsabe@mpls.k12.mn.us

St. Paul Adult Basic Education (Hubb Center)

Website: Hubs.spps.org

Phone: 651-290-4822

Email: hub@harding

 

Agape High School

(Teen Parent and Daycare Available)

Website: Agape.spps.org

Phone: 651-744-7970

 

Broadway High school

(Teen Parent and Daycare Available)

Website: Broadway.mpls.k12.mn.us

Phone: 612-668-4700

 

WMEP-FAIR

Website: www.wmep.k12.mn.us/fair/

Phone: 612-752-7201

 

Brooklyn Center Academy

(Teen Parent and Daycare Available)

Website:  Bca.brooklyncenter-schools.org

Phone:  763-450-3386

 

North Education Center Alternative School

(Teen Parent and Daycare Available)

Website: www.district287.org

Phone: 763-559-3535

Child Care

Child Care Assistance Program

Contact county human services office

Application website: https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-3550-ENG

 

Minneapolis Day Care

Website: https://www.care.com/day-care/minneapolis-mn

 

Care.Com

Affordable day care or looking for a job

Website: www.care.com/Daycare

Youth Centers

The Bridge

612-377-8800

2200 Emerson Ave South

Minneapolis MN

 

Hennepin County Shelter Team

612-348-9410

Century Plaza

330 South 12th St.

Minneapolis MN

 

After Hours Shelter

612-673-9138

1010 Currie Ave N Minneapolis MN

 

 

Breakingfree.net for more information on free shelters and other services available

Emergency Phone Numbers

Battered Women’s Hotline

Phone: 651-646-0994

 

Council on Crime and Justice Victim Services

Phone: 612-340-5400

 

HSI-Crisis Connection 24-hour crisis counseling

Phone: 612-379-6363 Toll-free 1-866-379-6363

 

HCMC Crisis Intervention Center

Phone: 612-873-3161

 

Metro Shelter Hotline

Phone: 1-888-234-1329

 

Minnesota Food Helpline

Phone: 1-888-711-1151

 

National Runaway Switchboard (safe shelter info)

Phone: 612-621-4000

VOEC Brochure

Neighborhood Involvement Program (counseling)

Phone: 612-825-4357

 

Rape and Sexual Assault Helpline

Phone: 612-825-2409

 

PRIDE- The Family Partnership (Victims of Prostitution)

Phone: 612-728-2062

 

Suicide Prevention

Phone: 612-873-2222

 

Tutman (Battered Women’s Shelter Hotline)

Phone: 612-825-0000

 

United Way 2-1-1 (Food and Shelter info)

Phone: 211 or 651-291-0211

VOEC Resources Manual

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