Resources

Below is a list of a few resources that may be helpful to you. The list is arranged by topic. Scroll down to check out resources. These are just a few common resources, call ILICIL for more information/resources.

Due to constant changes in services the list below is constantly changing. So, it would be to your benefit to check resources to clarify services and details to make sure they are still accurate.

Abuse Services

Central MN Sexual Assault Center

15 Riverside Dr. NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 251-4357 or (800) 237-5090

Contact: Peggy Ladue   Fees: None

Services Provided: 24-Hr phone line, one-to-one support, medical, legal, or law enforcement advocacy, support groups

Eligibility: Any victim of sexual abuse

Advocacy

Arc - Midstate (Advocacy, Resources, and Connections for People with Developmental Disabilities)

3400 First Street N., Suite 207, St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320) 251-7272

Contact: Cindy Owen

Services Provided: Personal advocacy for services, newsletters, workshops, networking, support groups, and education

Eligibility: None

City of St. Cloud Human Rights Office

400 Second Street South, St. Cloud, MN  56301

(320) 650-3133 (may have to leave msg)   Contact:           Baba Odukale   

Services Provided:  Community activities, educational trainings, celebration of diversity, advocacy for unfair treatment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, disability, public assistance, age, sexual orientation, family status and local human rights activity.

Eligibility: St. Cloud area residents        Fees: None       Website:  www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/

Client Assistance Project - Legal Aid Society of MN

* Also known as MN Disability Law Center *

430 1^st Ave N., Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401

(612) 332-1441 or (800) 292-4150 TDD (612) 332-4668 Fax (612) 334-5755

Contact: Pamela Hoopes (Legal Director) 612-746-3711

Hours:  9:30am-11:30am & 1:30pm-3:30pm Monday - Friday

Services Provided: Free legal assistance and counseling, CAP, assistive technology, social security, issues related to developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, individual rights, Help America Vote Act

Eligibility: Persons with developmental disabilities who have legal problems concerning disability

Website: www.lawhelp.org/program/2393/index.cfm

Legal Services - St. Cloud Area

830 W. St. Germain, Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 253-0121 or (800) 622-7773  Fax: (320) 253-5794

Contact: Ann Cofell                   Fees: Sliding

Services Provided: Free legal representation regarding problems with housing, evictions, foreclosure, welfare benefits, food stamps, day care denial, unemployment benefits, MFIP, GA, social security, divorce and custody

Eligibility: Low income and persons age 60+ who reside in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright County

Chemical Dependency

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Assistance Line

St. Cloud, MN

(320) 251-9876 or (320)-202-1895

Services Provided: Counseling, rides to meetings, meeting schedules

Eligibility: Serves Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, portions of Twin Cities.

AA Hotline (Intergroup Association)

7204 West 27^th St., Suite 113, St. Louis Park, MN 55426

(952) 922-0880

Fees: None                   Eligibility: None

Services Provided: Listings for AA, phone answered 24 hrs/day

Detoxification

Central MN Mental Health Center

1321 13^th St. No., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 252-5010 or (320) 252-6654 (crisis line)

Fees: Varies                 Services Provided: Detoxification                      Eligibility: None

Recovery Plus

713 Anderson Ave., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 229-3760 (chemical dependency) or (320) 229-3761 (mental health) Fax (320) 229-3763 (chemical dependency) or (320) 229-3765 (mental health)

Fees: Varies - paid for through insurance or the county

Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday - Thursday, 7:30am-3:00pm Friday

Services Provided: Adult residential outpatient & day outpatient chemical dependency and mental health services.  Special programs for professionals, adolescents, women, seniors, relapse.  Gambling Addiction program.

Eligibility:  Private Pay, Insurance, or County Rule 25 funding

Clothing/Household Items

Goodwill Industries/Easter Seals Society of MN

50 2^nd Ave S., Waite Park, MN 56387

(320) 654-9012 or (320) 240-9196

Contact: Kim Clubb                  

Services Provided: Sells used and donated items, equipment loan

Eligibility: None Fees: None

Goodwill Industries/Easter Seals Society of MN

19473 Evans Street NW, Elk River, MN  55330

(763) 274-1822

Contact: Staff               

Services Provided: Sells used and donated items, equipment loan

Eligibility: None Fees: None

St. Cloud - Caritas Family Services

157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, MN  56301

(320) 229-4560

Contact:           Staff

Services Provided: New & used clothing and household items

Eligibility: Low income families in Central MN     Fees:  None

Community Education

Adult Basic Education

245 37^th Ave N., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 529-6500               Contact:           Scott Walne, Director

Fees: $20.00 one time registration fee; $70.00 state required fee to take GED test

Hours: Classes - 8:30am-3:00pm Monday - Thursday, 4:30pm-8:00pm Monday, Wednesday; Summer Hours – July-- 3 days a week

Services Provided: Adult basic education classes in math, reading, & writing, GED testing & preparation, tutoring, high school completion, Samuel Family Literacy Program,  ESL classes, Citizenship classes.

Eligibility: 16+, not enrolled in another school district's program

St. Cloud Community Education

245 37^th Ave. N, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 529-6500 Fax: (320) 529-4301

Contact: Shawn Kasianov                      Fees: Varies

Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm Monday - Friday; Summer Hours - June - August, 7:30am-4:00pm Monday - Friday

Services Provided: Adult basic education classes, GED preparation & testing, tutoring, community education classes

Eligibility: Open enrollment                                Website: isd742.org/communityed

Home Delivered Meals

Home Delivered Meals

St. Cloud Hospital

1406 6^th Ave N., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 251-2700

Contact: Merrium Lalum                         Fees: $4.00 per meal

Services Provided: Noon meals delivered Monday - Friday

Eligibility: Any person unable to prepare own meal

Salvation Army Food Shelf/Soup Kitchen

223 E. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 252-4552               Fees: None                   Eligibility: None

Services Provided: Food shelf &community lunch program – 11:30 am to 12:45 pm

Senior Dinning/Meals on Wheels

157 Roosevelt Rd., St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 229-4584

Contact: Sister Grace Donovan  Fees: 60+ None; under 60 Varies

Services Provided: Congregate dinning, meals brought to the home

Eligibility: Persons age 60+ living in Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties

Disability Services

Brain Association of Minnesota

34 13^th Avenue NE, Suite B001, Minneapolis, MN 55413

(800) 669-6442,    (612) 378-2742            E-mail:              info@braininjurymn.org

Services Provided:      Support groups, education, information, referral, services to TBI survivors, “Heads Together” community support

Eligibility:  Persons and families living with TBI

Fees:    None                             Contacts: Staff              Website: www.braininjurymn.org

Social Security Administration

3800 8^th St. N., Suite 100, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 253-4490 Fax: (320) 252-7870

Services Provided: Establish entitlement & continued eligibility for social security retirement, survivor and disability benefits, SSI & Medicare

Eligibility:  None                       Fees:    None to Apply                Contact:   Call for Appointment

Department of Rehabilitation Services - WorkForce Center - St. Cloud

3333 West Division St., Suite 210, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 255-2224

Contact: Skip Wittrock Fees: Varies - some based on income, some are free

Services Provided: Counseling, training, finding a job, keeping a job, assistive technology

Eligibility: Persons w/disabilities who are experiencing a difficult time finding or keeping a job

Employment

Central Minnesota Works

3400 First Street No, #105, St. Cloud, MN  56303

(320) 656-5608

Services:  Competitive Job Placement for people with disabilities

Contact: Doris Illies        Fee:  None                   Eligibility:  Referrals from DRS and self-referral

Complete Career Services

325 33^rd Ave. N., #108, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 255-0685

Contact: Wayne Onken             Fees: None if referred; $60.00/hr if no referral

Services Provided: Job coaching, job placement and training                  Eligibility: None

Employment Enterprises, Inc.

307 9^th Ave. NW, Little Falls, MN 56345

(320) 632-9251  Fax: (320) 632-9252

Contact: Byron Quinn    Fees: None

Services Provided: Vocational training, living skills training, supported employment

Eligibility: Any persons with disabilities

Goodwill/Easter Seals

50 S 2nd Avenue, Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 240-9196 or (320) 654-9527

Contact: Julie Danda, Program Services Manager                        Fees: based on referrals

Services provided: Job Training and Employment Services, Employment Case Management and Service Coordination, Employment Planning Services, Job Placement/Competitive-Supported Employment, Job Readiness Training, Job Search Assistance, Occupational Skills Training, Transition School to Work
Vocational Evaluation/Situational Assessment, Work Adjustment
Eligibility: Must meet referring agencies' requirements

Goodwill/Easter Seals

19473 Evans Street NW, Elk River, MN  55330
(763) 274-1823 or Fax (763) 274-1825

Contact: Tony Cassidy, Program Services Manager                     Fees: based on referrals

Services provided: Job Training and Employment Services, Employment Case Management and Service Coordination, Employment Planning Services, Job Placement/Competitive-Supported Employment, Job Readiness Training, Job Search Assistance, Occupational Skills Training, Transition School to Work
Vocational Evaluation/Situational Assessment, Work Adjustment
Eligibility: Must meet referring agencies' requirements

Minnesota WorkForce Center - Job Service - St. Cloud

3333 W. Division St., Suite 212, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 654-5320  

Contact: Linda Yozamp, Regional Director  (or Staff)   

Fees:    None     Website: www.mnwfc.org/         

Services Provided: Assistance in job placement and training, vocational assessment & counseling, aptitude & proficiency testing, unemployment insurance benefits

Eligibility: Any person seeking employment help, training services, or unemployment insurance benefits living in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright Counties

Opportunity Services
110 6th Ave. S., Suite 205, St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 203-7750

Contact: Craig Zack                   Fees: None

Services Provided: Individual resources, job coaches, independent placement, crew placement

Eligibility: Any persons with a disability

WACOSA

320 Sundial Dr., Waite Park, MN 56387

(320) 251-0087   Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday

Contact: Pam Baltes                 Fees: None

Services Provided: Vocational training, job placement, support & supervision, social skills & communication training, behavior management

Eligibility: 18+ with a high school diploma

Energy Assistance

Tri-Cap

700 West St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597

Fees: None                   Website:          http://tricap.org/contact.html

Services Provided: Assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency.  Programs include heating assistance, energy-related home repairs, transportation, budget counseling, homeless prevention and assistance programs,  housing/rental counseling,  and displaced homemaker services.

Eligibility: Resident of Stearns, Benton, or Sherburne County

Family & Social Services

Lutheran Social Services - St. Cloud

22 Wilson Ave. NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 251-7700  Fax: (320) 251-8898

Contact: David Nusbaum            Fees: Varies     Eligibility:        Live in area served         

Services Provided: Adoption services, Befriender ministries, counseling/family resources, crisis nursery, family resource program, financial counseling services, intensive in-home treatment program, LifeWorks employee resource, senior companion program, youth empowerment, youth intervention, and youth resiliency programs.

Website:          www.lssmn.org/areas/areas_stcloud.htm

Meeker County Social Services

114 N. Holcombe Avenue, Suite 180, Litchfield, MN 55355

(320) 693-5300 Fax: (320) 693-5344
Fees: Varies

Services Provided: Programs, program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Eligibility:  Depends on services needed Website:          www.co.meeker.mn.us  

Morrison County Human/Social Services

213 SE 1^st Ave., Little Falls, MN 56345

(320) 632-2941 or (800) 269-1464            Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday

Fees: Varies                 Eligibility: County Resident       Website:  www.co.morrison.mn.us         

Services Provided: Programs, program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Sherburne County Social Services

13880 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN 55330

(763) 241-2700 

Services Provided:  Programs, program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Eligibility: County Resident                               Website:  www.co.sherburne.mn.us       

Stearns County Social Services - Melrose

114 1^st Ave. W., Melrose, MN 56352

(320) 256-3308

Services Provided: :   Programs, program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Eligibility: Stearns County resident        Website:  www.co.stearns.mn.us           Fees: Varies

Stearns County Social Services - St. Cloud

705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320) 656-6000 or (800) 450-3663                                    Fees: Varies

Services Provided: Programs, program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Eligibility: County resident                     Website:  www.co.stearns.mn.us

Tri-Cap (Tri-County Action Program, Inc.) - St. Cloud

700 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56301  (Also offices Sauk Rapids, Waite Park)

(320) 251-1612  Fax: (320) 251-7786                    Website:          http://tricap.org/contact.html

Contact: Paula Erdman                                      Fees: Varies 

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm M-F; Summer Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm Monday - Thursday, 7:30am-11:30am Friday

Services Provided: Assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency.  Programs: heating assistance, energy-related home repairs, transportation, budget counseling, homeless prevention and assistance programs,  housing/rental counseling,  and displaced homemaker services.

Eligibility:        Low income persons living in Sherburne, Stearns, and Benton Counties

Wright County Human Services

1004 Commercial Dr., Buffalo, MN 55313

(763) 682-7400 or (800) 362-3667

Fees: Varies     Website:  www.co.wright.mn.us              Eligibility: County Resident

Services Provided:  Program screenings and/or deliver services in the human services area, including child protection, vulnerable adult, child welfare, special needs adoption, mental health, licensing, and long-term care.  Services to residents with developmental and physical disabilities.  Administer Food and Family Support Programs,  Waivered Services, Medical Assistance, and other assistance programs.

Housing/Emergency Shelter

Anna Marie’s Shelter

(320) 253-6900 (24/hours answering)

Fees: None                   Contact:           Staff      Eligibility: None

Services Provided: Emergency shelter for abused women and their children

Catholic Charities Housing Services – St. Cloud 

157 Roosevelt Rd., St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 229-4576

Contact: Harvey Smith  Fees: Only La Cruz Apt - $35.00 application fee per adult

Services Provided: Emergency shelter, food, and clothing

Eligibility: Housing for persons with physical disabilities (La Paz), some based on 30% of income, some low rental (La Cruz) - based on income

Community Shelter

237 S. 8^th Ave., St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 229-7684

Contact: Don Roland     Fees: None

Services Provided: Temporary emergency shelter for homeless women, children, and men.

Eligibility: Single women and children, men with families (no single men)

Housing Coalition of St. Cloud

777 Lincoln Ave NE., St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 259-7676                           E-Mail:  djohnson@astound.net

Hours:  8-5, M-F                        Contact:  Staff                           Website:   djohnson@astound.ne

Services Provided: Information, support, advocacy, and assistance regarding housing for families, singles, the homeless, and disabled.  Management of housing units.  Short-term and permanent housing solutions.

Eligibility: Residents of Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns Counties wanting information about affordable housing and/or emergency shelters

Housing & Redevelopment Authority – St. Cloud

1225 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 252-0880 V/TDD

Fees: None                               Contact:           Staff
Services Provided: Low cost rental housing, rental assistance program, deferred loan payments, home energy audits, ECI-10  program

Eligibility: Based on income

Salvation Army Emergency Shelter

619 E. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 252-2229

Contact: Karla Kopecky             Fees: None                   Eligibility: Anyone 18+

Services Provided: Provide food and emergency shelter for the homeless

Medical Equipment/Special Services

Care Medical Supply, Inc.

212 North Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids, MN  56379

(320) 251-8261               Fees:    Retail and Rental

Services Provided:      Complete line of home accessibility and wheelchair products.

Courage Center

3915 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55422

(763) 520-0312 or (763) 588-0811 or 1-888-846-8253

Fees: Varies

Services Provided: Assistive technology, healthcare and rehabilitation, work and learning, residential living, courage residence, wellness and fitness, mental health, sports and recreation

Eligibility: Persons with disabilities                    Website: http://www.courage.org

Goodwill / Easter Seals Equipment Loan Program

50 South 2nd Ave., Waite Park, MN 56387

(320) 654-9527

Contact: Mike Ruff                     Fees: None

Services Provided: loans of durable short-term medical equipment up to 6 months or information on purchasing equipment              Eligibility: Anyone in need of equipment

Minnesota Relay Services

(800) 627-3529 or 7-1-1 or (651) 602-9005 (Metro area)

85 7^th Place East, St. Paul,  MN 55101

Services Provided: Message relay service for persons with hearing impairments

Eligibility:  None                      Fees: None; normal long distance charges apply

Minnesota Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired

3333 West Division Street, Suite 212, St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-4800  TTY: (320) 202-6401

Services Provided: Vocational counseling, training, job placement, psychological testing, rehabilitation counseling, and help with specialized equipment

Eligibility: Anyone of any age in Minnesota who has a vision loss that creates a barrier to his or her vocational or personal independence.

Fees:                None                             Contact:           Staff

Minnesota Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

3333 W. Division St., Suite 209, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 255-3502  TTY: (320) 255-3590

Contact: Rich Diedrichsen (director), Jonnie Robinson (equipment program), Diane Leonard (counselor), Lisa Hennen (interpreter)              Fees: None

Services Provided: Contract with Regions Hospital to provide short term counseling, telephone equipment distribution program, sign language interpreter referrals, information, referral, and ADA issues

Eligibility: None

Wheelchair’s Plus

45 4^th Street NE, Waite Park, MN  56387

(320) 259-7700

Services Provided:      Complete sales and service of wheelchairs and accessories

Fees:    Retail Sales and services           

Mental Health Services

Central MN Mental Health Center – St. Cloud

1321 13^th St. N., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 252-5010 or (320) 253-5555 (crisis line) or (800) 635-8008 (toll free crisis line)

Contact:           Staff                 

Fees: Sliding fee scale with verification on income.  No Medicare for Day Treatment Program

Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, 8:00am-9:00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Services Provided: Psychological evaluation, testing, chemical dependency, individual, family, group counseling, gambling treatment.   Day Treatment program that includes assessment & testing, individual treatment planning, group psychotherapy, medication monitoring, recreation therapy, daily living skills. 

Eligibility:        Varies   (referral by professional or can self-refer).  Residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, & Wright Counties           

Hope Community Support Program

125 11^th Ave. N., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 240-3324

Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday - Thursday; 9:00am-12:00pm Friday - Saturday

Services Provided: Psychological/Social rehabilitation & recreation, drop in center crisis intervention, psychotropic medication monitoring, support group.

Eligibility: Depends on Program - Stearns or Benton County residents with a mental illness

Contact:           Staff                              Fees:                Varies

Mental Health Association of MN

2021 E. Hennepin Ave. Suite 412, Minneapolis, MN 55413

(612) 331-6840 or (800) 862-1799

Fees: None                               Eligibility: None

Services Provided: Advocacy, support groups for people with mental illness & their families, education

Recreation/Exercise

Camp Courage

8046 83^rd St. NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358

(320) 963-3121

Contact: Roger Upcraft              Fees: Varies

Services Provided: Summer camping for people with physical disabilities, outdoor and environmental education, retreat groups                         Eligibility: None

City of St. Cloud Recreation

St. Cloud Civic Center

10 4^th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 255-7272

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, October - April, on open days

Services Provided: Gymnasium and walking / jogging track

Eligibility: Must have Whitney Center walking pass

Whitney Senior Center

1529 Northway Dr., St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 255-7257 or 320-255-7256

Yearly Fees: Walking track - adults $50 (under 55), seniors $45; Exercise room - adults $70, seniors $60, youth $50 (under 18); gym - adults $120, youth $60; walking track/exercise room - adults $90, seniors $75; all three - adults $200, seniors $160, youth $180; $30 non-residential fee if live outside of St. Cloud. 

Services Provided: walking track, exercise room, 3 court gym

Eligibility: None

Special Olympics

560 S. 2^nd Ave., Waite Park, MN 56387

(320) 253-7454

Contact: Issy Lieser                  Fees: None

Services Provided: Training and participation in a variety of sports and leisure activities

Eligibility: Persons age 8+ with a developmental disability

Resources

First Call for Help

P.O. Box 542, St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320) 252-3474 or (800) 543-7709  or  2-1-1

Services Provided: Information and referral services that provide a crucial link between services,  individuals, and agencies.

Eligibility: Any residents of Benton, Crow Wing, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, or Wright Counties

Transportation

Care Cab Wheel Chair Transport

2600 7^th St. N., St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 251-6261

Contact: Karen Kapsner                         Fees: Varies

Services Provided: Wheelchair, stretcher, and ambulatory transportation

Eligibility: Bill to Medical Assistance, must be certified for transportation

Adaptive Experts

2835 West St. Germain Street, Suite #300, St. Cloud,  MN  56301-7729

(320) 259-4151  Fax:  (320) 259-5707      E-Mail:  Adaptive Experts@Yahoo.com

Contact: Kathy Trueman or Peter Krump             

Services:          One-to-one driver’s education and evaluation for people with disabilities

Fees:                Yes or referral by Rehab Services

Eligibility:        None

Metro Bus Dial-A-Ride – St. Cloud

665 Franklin Avenue NE., St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 252-1010                           Website:          www.stcloudmtc.com/

Fees: $1.30 per ride, 31-day pass $45.00, 10-ride card $13.00       Eligibility: None

Services Provided:      Sunday, late night and extended area transportation services for those needing rides after last fixed route times and Sundays from 9:00am-6:00pm

MetroPlus Specialized Service

665 Franklin Avenue NE., St. Cloud, MN 56304

320-252-1010                             Website:          www.stcloudmtc.com/

Services Provided:      Specialized Service is a driver-assisted door-through-door bus service for people with disabilities. Specialized Service provides transportation to major activity centers, medical centers, work, school, grocery shopping and other activities except for the St. Cloud Regional Airport, I-94 Industrial Park, or other destinations outside the MTC's transit area.
Eligibility:  Residents of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park who meet program guidelines.

 

Metropolitan Transit Center (MTC) – St. Cloud

665 Franklin Ave. NE., St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320) 251-1499 or (320) 251-7433  Fax (320) 251-3499      Website:          www.stcloudmtc.com/

Fees: $0.65 per ride, $0.25 per transfer; 7-day pass $8.00, 31-day pass $26.00, 10 bus tokens or 10-ride card $5.50.  Reduced fares and transfer fares available for non peak hours (senior citizens, Freedom card, Medicare cards or other eligibilities). 

Services Provided: Fixed Route, public bus transportation for residents of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park; buses with lifts available.  Fixed route services operate Monday thru Saturday.  For Sunday,  use Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride.             Eligibility: None            Website: www.stcloudmtc.com 

Tri-Cap Heartland Express

700 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 202-7824  Fax: (320) 529-4841

Fees: $5.00 for bus ride

Services Provided: Transportation, wheelchair lift (Benton & Stearns County Dial-a-Ride)

Operates in Sauk Centre and Little Falls also.

Eligibility: Persons in rural communities of Sherburne, Benton, & Stearns Counties not on metro bus line.  Also sponsor volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles.  Must have social worker, financial worker, or insurance to cover cost.

Yellow Cab & Metro Taxi & Care Cab

PO Box 250, St. Joseph, MN 56374

800-773-5055, 800-450-4227 (Care Cab) or 320-251-6261

Services Provided:      Cab transportation, senior discount, Care Cab

Eligibility:  Varies         Contact:           Call to schedule ride                   Eligibility:        None

Volunteer Services

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

400 2^nd St.South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 255-7295

Contact: Lisa Braun, Program Director 

Services Provided: Volunteer placement

Eligibility: Persons age 55+

United Way of Central Minnesota

2700 1^{st St}. N., Suite 303, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 252-0227  Fax: (320) 252-6213

Contact: Noreen Dunnells, Director                     Fees: Only for trainings

Services Provided: Volunteer connection/volunteer referral, training opportunity workshops, allocating funds for human service agencies/programs

Eligibility: None