Resources for Littles & Families
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Education & Tutoring
Lutheran Social Service Youth Education
United Way Education
St. Cloud District 742 Tutoring Services
Stearns County Truancy and Educational Neglect
Online Learning Resources, Apps and Games for Kids
Great River Regional Library’s Research Databases
Khan Academy
Public WiFi Networks
Great River Regional Library
Minnesota Future Together Grants
Youthbuild
Minnesota Afterschool Advance
Food
Hunger Solutions
Stearns County Food Support
Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf
State of MN Food Emergency
Tri-CAP Nutrition
Feeding Area Children Together (FACT)
Pathways 4 Youth
Salvation Army (Food Shelf, Free Bread Program, Weekday Lunch Program)
Fare for All
Housing & Utilities
State of MN Housing
Lutheran Social Service Housing and Assistance
Lutheran Social Service Youth Homelessness
Catholic Charities Housing and Transitional Housing and Youth Homelessness
Salvation Army Heatshare Program
Tri-CAP Housing services and Energy Assistance
Place of Hope
Housing Link Search
Pad Mapper
Pathways 4 Youth
Stearns County Rental Housing
Salvation Army Homeless Veteran Program
LGBTQ+
St. Cloud State
OutFront Minnesota
St. Cloud Pride
Advocates for Youth
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Gay Lesbian Education Straight Network (GLESEN)
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
National LGBTQ College Resources
The Safe Zone Project
The Trevor Project
Trans Lifeline
Gender Unicorn
Mental Health
Childhood Mental Wellbeing
Stearns County Children’s Mental Health
Stearns County Adult Mental Health Services
Sherburne County Guide to Mental Health
Lutheran Social Service Mental Health
State of MN Mental Health Crisis
Central MN Mental Health Center
Crisis Text Line
Catholic Charities Hope Community Support
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Start Your Recovery
Mental Health Minnesota
Mental Health Apps For Children Part 1
Mental Health Apps For Children Part 2
MN Warm Line Peer Support Connection – Who to Call
Improving Self-Esteem in Teens
Suicide Prevention & Recovery Toolkit
Suicide Prevention Resources Ericka’s Lighthouse Parent Handbook on Childhood & Teen Depression
Talking to your Kids about Suicide
Suicide Awareness Prevention Training – CentraCare
Teen Suicide Prevention Video – Mayo Clinic
Spirited Adventures Summer Programs
Parenting Resources
Beyond Consequences
Circle of Security International – Resources for Parents, Foster Parents & Child Care Providers
Common Sense Media
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
Minnesota National Guard Child Youth and School Services
Explaining the News to Our Kids
Help Kids Spot Fake News and Decode Media Messages: Grades K-5 Family Tips, Grades 6-12 Family Tips
Teachable Safety Skills
Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behaviors of Children
Sex offender notifications - What to tell children
How to talk to teens about negative effect of Pornography
Mentoring
Mentoring videos created by Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities! They are on a wide variety of topics and very informative.