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Help in Brainerd
19 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Bethlehem
Child care and early childhood education
418 8th Ave NE, Brainerd
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Tri County Community Action Partnership, Inc..
Brainerd
Child care and early childhood education
2410 Oak St, Brainerd · 320-630-0581
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Tri-County Community Action Partnership, Inc..
Brainerd Center
Child care and early childhood education
2410 Oak St, Brainerd · 218-829-2410
Head Start early childhood program — 52 funded slots; operated by Tri County Community Action Partnership, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
716 E St., Brainerd · 218-829-5000
LIHEAP intake office serving Crow Wing County
Food assistance
Brainerd Family Ymca Ruralnc
Meal program
602 Oak St, Brainerd · (218) 454-2558
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA Brainerd Family.
Gustafson Park Ruralnc
Meal program
9Th Ave Ne & N St Ne, Brainerd · (218) 454-2558
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA Brainerd Family.
Riverside Elementary
Meal program
220 Nw 3Rd St, Brainerd · (218) 454-6938
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Brainerd ISD #181.
Housing and shelter
Hra In And For The City Of Brainerd, Minnesota
Housing assistance
324 E River Rd, Brainerd · 218-828-3705
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern MN
Legal aid services
324 South 5th St., Brainerd
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFamily and youthEmergency shelter
208 South 5th Street, Brainerd · 218-829-1120
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
2215 South 6th Street, Brainerd · 218-454-1010
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
722 NW 7th Street, Brainerd · 320-252-1670
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
411 Front Street, Brainerd · 866-327-5253
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
716 East Street NE, Brainerd · 218-828-7379
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
520 NW 5th Street, Brainerd · 320-639-2025
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
823 Maple Street, Brainerd · 320-639-2025
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
Brainerd · 218-820-0942
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd · 218-828-7374
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
722 Northwest 7th Street, Brainerd · 218-855-1115
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Brainerd G.A. - Sunday
Sun 17:00 · in-person · It’s 5:00 Ya Betcha Brainerd G.A. Meeting
NA meetings
By Addicts For Addicts
Wed 20:30 · in-person · Upfront Alano Club
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Thu 17:00 · in-person · UpFront AlanoOpen
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