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Funded Programs
2024-2026 United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties Funded Programs
- Funding cycle runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026
WADENA COUNTY
Lutheran Social Services - Meals
Darlene Morgenstern-Loch
darlene.morgenstern-loch@lssmn.org
3101 S Frontage Rd, Ste. 100
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-233-7521
Provides high risk seniors with nutritionally balanced meals to help them live longer, healthier, more active and independent lives.
North Country Food Bank
Susie Novak Boelter
susie@northcountryfoodbank.org
1011 11th Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-399-7357
The grant supplements the cost of providing food to Wadena County, i.e. transportation costs, storage etc.
Someplace Safe - Human Trafficking & Exploitation of Youth
Jeanine Thompson
jeanine.t@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-770-4256
The residents of Wadena County are program participants, referral sources and advocates for sexually exploited youth.
Someplace Safe - Wadena Crime Victims Services
Alyssa Grunwald
alyssa.g@someplacesafe.info
11 Bryant Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56582
218-631-3311
To help victims of crimes such as sexual assault, domestic violence, abuse, identity theft, elder abuse, etc. in the Wadena County area.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
A Place to Belong
Kayla Fagre
kayla@ap2b.org
109 North Court Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-401-2884
The mission is to provide a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for persons with serious and persistent mental/emotional illness, who are learning to manage their lives independently in the community.
Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes - Perham Unit
Cori Brown
bgcaperham@arvig.net
PO Box 67
Perham, MN 56573
218-346-2526
Supports youth and families within the Perham/Dent school community by fostering relationships between school, community and youth.
Children's Services Association
Jodi Lewis
jlewis@ottertailcounty.gov
560 W Fir Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-8345
Funding source of last resort for children (0-18 years) and families in need of support for medical expenses or other dire needs when no other funding is available.
Fergus Falls ECFE Child Care Visitor Program
Sarah Velde
svelde@fergusotters.org
601 Randolph Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-998-0544 x8908
Monthly visits to 37 child care providers and 370 children each month to enhance the healthy development, positive values and the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children.
Lutheran Social Services Caregiver Respite Program
Melissa Grimmer
melissa.grimmer@lssmn.org
2485 Como Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
651-310-9443
Provides services for families who are taking care of someone who is 60 and older, who is chronically ill, frail elderly or disabled. In-home respite care,group respite, counseling, training, etc.
North Country Food Bank
Susie Novak Boelter
susie@northcountryfoodbank.org
1011 11th Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-399-7357
Assists local nonprofit agencies in meeting the food needs of their clients by obtaining large donations from the food industry for them to order at a reduced rate.
Pelican Rapids ECFE - Bright Start Child Care Visits
Terra Fitzsimmons
tfitzsim@vikes.us
PO Box 642
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-2911 x5393
ECFE offers supports to all families and caregivers of our infant through preschool census. It offers in school parent child classes, activity nights for families with young children and home visits to child care homes. Propose to increase home visits with funding. Visits will be offered to licensed providers, legally unlicensed providers, commonly referred to as Family Friend and Neighbor Care.
Pelican Rapids OAKS
Maggie Driscoll
oaksdirector@arvig.net
PO Box 225
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
218-863-1515
Provides and coordinates community based services to older adults ages 65 and older who live within an eight-mile radius of Pelican Rapids to help them stay healthy, safe and live independently in their home.
Salvation Army
Feeding Program, After School
Program, Social Services
Lt. Darby Bowyer
Darby.Bowyer@usc.salvationarmy.org
622 E. Vernon Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-9692
Provides hot meals to those needing food services, after school care for families with limited income and providing assistance with rent, utilities and housing for people falling on hard times.
Someplace Safe - Human Trafficking
Jeanine Thompson
jeanine.t@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3486
Advocacy program that provides sexually exploited youth with services,
information and referrals to assist individuals to improve their physical,
emotional and mental well-being.
Someplace Safe - Otter Tail Domestic Violence Advocacy
Kim Anderson-Moen
info@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3486
A crime victim service organization assisting victims of domestic violence by providing a
safe and confidential place for victims to share their experiences and to receive assistance in protecting themselves and their children.
Someplace Safe - Parenting Time Center
Emilyn Wahl
emilyn.w@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3132
Provides a safe and neutral site for children and their families to safely exchange their children from one parent to the other without being exposed to anger, hostility or violence.
Someplace Safe - Sexual Violence Advocacy
A program of Someplace Safe
Johanna Bolte
johanna.b@someplacesafe.info
PO Box 815
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-3486
Provides advocacy services to victims of sexual violence by offering a safe and confidential place for victims to share their experience.
Welcome House - Transitional Home for Women
Tausha Pearson
ffwelcomehouse@gmail.com
1678 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-531-3846
Home creating transitional housing with support services for women striving to overcome barriers such as addiction, homelessness and domestic violence.
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