Voter Registration – County Auditors
Roseau County Lake of the Woods County
606-5th Ave. SW 206-8th Ave. SE
Roseau, MN 56751 Baudette, MN 56623
Kittson County Marshall County
410 S. 5th St.
Hallock, MN 56728 Warren, MN 56762
Adult basic and Continuing Education
Provides individualized tutoring for GED, literacy, English as a second language, for improving your basic skills in reading, writing, and math.
Baudette/ Williams: Rose Anderson,
Grygla/Thief River Falls: Ann Dziengel,
Greenbush/Karlstad/Lancaster: Cindy Christopherson,
Roseau: Liz Klein,
Warroad: Traci Pederson, or , Kirsten Fuglseth
For more information call: Kirsten Fuglseth, Adult Basic Ed. Coordinator , ext. #117
Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Ph: – if you need child care
Services for parents include detailed and current information on licensed day care providers and child care resources including material for selecting quality care. Services for Child Care Providers include training workshops & resource material on working with children and families, assistance on becoming a licensed provider.
Northwest Legal Services (Legal Aid)
Legal services available to financially eligible people who live in Northwest Minnesota, criminal defense cases are NOT allowed. Cases are prioritized by income maintenance, health, housing, public benefits, and certain family law cases.
Social Security Administration
Programs administered include Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Social Security Disability.
Local Workforce Center (
Thief River Falls; Bemidji
Provide job service, job training, job rehabilitation services, unemployment insurance claims, veteran’s employment, and vocational rehabilitation.
Minnesota Care
Health Insurance program for families includes in-patient care. Premiums are based on annual income and number of children in the family. Contact the social services or county nursing services.
United Way 211 (formerly known as First Call Minnesota)
Dial either 211 or to obtain free access to health and human services information and referral 24 hours a day.
Food Shelves (call for appointment)
Lake/Woods County: Diana McLain
Greenbush: Bobbi Jenson
Grygla/Gatzke: Cheryl Sistad
Karlstad: Judy Moss
Lake Bronson: Darlene Brown
Roseau: Iona Ferderer
Strandquist: Gula Stromgren
Warroad: Scott Halvarson
“Stay Warm Minnesota” Website
Visit the Stay Warm Minnesota website to view helpful information regarding heating financial assistance, energy efficiency and heating safety programs.
County Human Services
These are just a few of the programs Social Service has to offer. Programs may vary slightly from county to county and include:
Food Stamps:
Supplement the food buying power of low-income families or persons.
Medical Assistance:
Serve people unable to pay for medical care, upon meeting certain qualifications.
MN Supplemental Aid:
Provide additional financial assistance to the elderly, blind, and those with a disability that does not receive adequate SSI assistance.
If you are interested in any of these services, or have any questions, please call your local county office:
Kittson County – Hallock
Marshall County – Warren
Lake of the Woods County – Baudette
Roseau County – Roseau
Senior Citizens Centers/Nutrition Sites/Transportation:
Roseau County Lake of the Woods
Badger – Baudette –
Greenbush –
Roseau – Kittson County
Warroad – Hallock –
Karlstad –
Marshall County Kennedy –
Grygla – Lake Bronson –
Holt – Lancaster –
Middle River –
Newfolden –
LSS website: www.lssmn.org/nutrition
Roseau/Lake of the Woods Senior Medical Travel
FAR North Public Transit
Note: Serves Roseau and Lake of the Woods Counties.
Transportation
FAR North Public Transit
Lake of the Woods Dispatch
Note: Serves Roseau and Lake of the Woods Counties.
Tri-Valley Heartland Express or
Note: Serves Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, and Red Lake Counties. Director: Cindy Pic
Violence Intervention Project (VIP)/ Victim Services
Thief River Falls (Headquarters) or
Provide shelter for battered women and children, safe hotel for battered men, transitional housing, and other services. Services may include general and legal advocacy. A 24-hour crisis line is maintained.
Hill Burton Program
Offers free health care for low-income families who have high medical bills or anticipate a hospitalization. Assistance is based upon family size and income.
Senior & Youth Employment & Training Opportunities
Contact person: Jennifer Person
, ext. 23
Youth ages 14 yrs. – 21 yrs. (serving Roseau, Kittson, and Marshall Counties).
Seniors 55 & older (serving Roseau & Lake of the Woods Counties)