Social and Service Supports
Abuse and Crime
Friends Against Abuse 1-218-285-7220 or toll free 1-888-334-3264 or www.friendsagainstabuse.com Domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime advocacy. Located at 407 Fourth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office Call 911 or 218-283-4416 (non-emergency) or toll free 1-888-340-4416.
Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7000 This department is the “Common Entry Point” for Koochiching County and receives all reports of known or suspected maltreatment and works with authorities. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Minnesota Department of Human Services Adult Services Unit 1-800-333-2433 or 1-651-296-5563 or 1-651-297-3984 to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable person. For immediate danger call 911.
Minnesota Attorney General www.ag.state.mn.us 1-651-296-3353 or 1-800-657-3787. For legal rights including older adult rights.
Caregiver Support
Koochiching Caregiver Consultant Program 1-218-283-7030 or 1-800-950-4630 or KoochichingAgingOptions@gmail.com Providing assessment, support and education for those giving care to an individual 60 years old or older or to someone with a dementia. Located at Koochiching Aging Options, 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Disability
Access North: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota 1-218-262-6675 or 1-800-390-3681 www.accessnorth.net Providing for those with disabilities; advocacy, independent living skills, information and referral, and peer-group support as well as Personal Care Assistance program, consumer directed community supports and other services. Main office located at 1309 East 40th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Energy Assistance
Koochiching County HUD/HRA 1-218-897-5242 koochhra@paulbunyan.net Located at Northome City Hall, PO Box 466, Northome MN 56661.
KOOTASCA Community Action 1-218-283-9491 or 1-800-559-9491 Located at 2232 East 2nd Avenue, International Falls, MN 56649.
Salvation Army 1-218-283-3394 Conditional utility payment assistance and HeatShare emergency fuel assistance. Located at 1301 3rd Avenue West, International Falls, MN 56649.
Financial Assistance
Koochiching County Tax Assistance Program For an appointment call 218-283-8585 or book online at www.koochichingtaxhelp.as.me Providing assistance during tax season. Located second floor of the Backus Community Center at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Medicaid/Medical Assistance - Koochiching County Department of Health and Human Services 1-218-283-7000. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Railroad Retirement Board 1-877-772-5772 online at rrb.gov. Located at Federal Building, Room 125, 515 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 Online at ssa.gov . Located at 1122 E. 25th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Veterans Service Officer 1-218-283-1179 Email mark.lessard@co.koochiching.mn.us . Located at 407 3rd Street, International Falls MN 56649. Mailing address Koochiching County Courthouse, 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Food Assistance/Nutrition
Community Cafe Backus Community Center 1-218-283-7225 Free meals served from 5:30-6 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays (donations accepted) Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf 1-218-283-8020 www.fallshungercoalition.org Mission is to feed the hungry in Koochiching County. Call for open hours. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency) 1-218-735-6899 or 1-800-662-5711 ext 7323 (International Falls: 1-218-283-3737 or 283-3460) Join friends for a meal and fellowship at an area dining site. Call the numbers noted to determine eligibility, to register, site locations nearest you, and to learn more about the discounted meal service at a suggested contribution. Hot and frozen meal delivery is available to "homebound" individuals. Main office located at 702 Third Avenue South, Virginia MN 55792
NAPS: Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors
International Falls: For International Falls registration and county pick-up locations and schedules, contact Falls Hunger Coalition Food Shelf 1-218-283-8020 www.fallshunger.org Delivery at Forestland Annex Building. Located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Littlefork: 1-218-278-4422 for information, registration, schedules.
Northome: 1-218-897-5564 for information, registration, schedules.
Northome Community Food Shelf 1-218-897-5080 or 1-218-897-5585 Second and fourth Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. till noon. Located next to the Northome City Library.
Ruby's Pantry Food Distribution 1-218-285-7225 rubyspantry.org Second Monday of every month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Located at 900 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Salvation Army Emergency Food Pantry 1-218-283-3394 A service available in crisis situations when other food programs cannot supply needs. Located at 1301 Third Avenue West, International Falls, MN 56649.
(AEOA) SNAP Outreach 1-218-748-7337 or 1-800-662-5711, ext. 7337 SNAP education and one-on-one assistance with filling out food support applications. Located at 702 3rd Avenue South, Virginia, MN 55792.
Home Health Services
Access North: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota 1-800-390-3681 (main office in Hibbing).www.accessnorth.net Providing for those with disabilities, including the PCA (Personal Care Assistance) Choice program and referral. See http://pcachoice.com Main office located at 1309 East 40th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Fairview Range Health Services 1-218-283-3031 or toll free 1-866-748-2824 Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care 1-218-285-9563 www.good-sam.com/ifalls Located at 2221 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Home Improvement and Maintenance Services
Kootasca Weatherization Assistance Program 1-887-687-1163 or 1-218-283-9491 www.kootasca.org Located locally at 2232 2nd Avenue, International Falls MN 56649
Ramp Project: Access North: Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota 1-800-390-3681 (main office in Hibbing). www.accessnorth.net Providing for those with disabilities: including providing home access ramps. Main office located at 1309 East 40th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
USDA Rural Development Program For Bemidji office call 1-218-751-1942, extension 4. www.rd.usda.gov Offering a variety of programs and assistance.
Hospice
Fairview Range Health Services 1-218-283-3031 or 1-866-748-2824 A range of services offered as an alternative to aggressive treatments www.range.fairview.org Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Scenic River Health Services 1-218-897-5226 Located at 12052 Main Street, Northome, MN 56661.
Meal Delivery/ Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels: International Falls 1-218-283-3460, Koochiching Senior Center, 307 Fourth Street, International Falls MN 56649. For new applicants, call AEOA in Virginia, MN, 1-800-662-5711.
Senior Dining Locations
For Registration call: AEOA in Virginia, MN, 1-800-662-5711.
International Falls: Koochiching Senior Center 1-218-283-3460 Serves meals Monday through Friday. Located at 307 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Littlefork: Jack Pine Savage Grill 1-218-278-6613 Serves senior meals 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. 314 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.
Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous 1-218-283-2537 Local A.A. and Alanon groups meet at the Alano club Located at 410 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Alzheimer's Association, Minnesota-North Dakota Northern Regional Center 1-218-733-2560 or 1-800-272-3900 alz.org 24/7 information helpline and online support groups. Located regionally at 525 South Lake Avenue, Suite 214, Duluth, MN 55811.
Fairview Range Health Services -Bereavement Group 1-218-283-3031 or 1-866-748-2824 Providing limited sessions Located at 2716 Crescent Drive, Suite 1, International Falls, MN 56649.
Koochiching Memory Cafe - 1-218-283-7030 Facilitate by Koochiching Aging Options for those with dementia and their care partners to partake of education, fellowship, activities and mutual support. Held from 1 to 3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Faith United Church, 1001 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Transportation
Arrowhead Transit 1-800-862-0175 Option 5 Located at 702 Third Avenue South, Virginia, MN 55792.
City Cab 1-218-283-8635 or 1-877-664-6222 Located at 200 Ninth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Community Cancer Walk Gas Cards 1-218-283-5484 Once-annual card for gasoline purchase for travel outside Koochiching County; open to those actively seeking treatment for cancer. Located at Essentia Health – International Falls Clinic, 2501 Keenan Drive, International Falls, MN 56649.
Falls International Airport 1-218-283-4461 www.internationalfallsairport.com Located at 3214 2nd Ave. E, International Falls MN 56649
Koochiching County Veterans Services 1-218-283-1179 or Mark.Lessard@co.koochiching.mn.us Transportation to VAMC facility in Minneapolis and the Twin Ports clinic in Superior, Wis. Located at 407 3rd Street, International Falls MN 56649.
Senior Wheels 1-218-283-7057 or 1-800-950-4630 KoochichingAgingOptions.org This Koochiching County-wide program provides up to six rides yearly to one-day out-of-town routine medical appointments (non-procedural) for those 55+ who are not eligible for other services, are not living at a skilled nursing facility and have no other means of transportation. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed at the current federal rate. Contributions solicited. Contact Koochiching Aging Options located at 1000 Fifth Street, International Falls, MN 56649.