Human Services

Human Services includes the Elder Services Program, Victim Services, Elder Abuse Program, Women’s Shelter, Sexual Assault Program, Community Advocates, Food Distribution, Food Shelf, Emergency Loan Program, Waivered Services, and Family Services.

The Food Distribution Program (FDPIR/Commodities) has a new cellphone number. Send requests/orders to Lorelei Benjamin at 320-630-8362.

Emergency Services Loan Program
Energy Emergency Loan Application
Food Distribution Program Application

ELDER SERVICES

The services provided by Elder Services are Social Nutrition, Congregate and Home Delivery, Elder/Disabled Energy Program, Information and Referrals, Advocacy and Outreach on Elder Services only, Elder Activities and Educational Conferences, and Wisdom Steps.

LUNCH PROGRAM

To apply for the lunch program, contact the Elder Services Office or pick up a one-page application at any of the Assisted Living Units in one of the Mille Lacs Band outer three districts.

ENERGY PROGRAM

The Elder Energy Program was designed to provide MLB Elders/disabled with financial assistance to pay their utilities if they fall behind financially and have exhausted the State Energy Program.

To apply for the Energy Program, contact the Elder Energy Technician or pick up an application at any of the Assisted Living Units in one of the Mille Lacs Band districts listed. If you are pre-enrolled or have been a participant, applications will be mailed to you automatically annually.

For more information, please contact our office at 320-532-7532 or 320-532-7854.

Victim Services

Community Advocates

320-362-4682
320-362-0642
320-630-3811

Kristen Allord
Victim Service Director
18562 Minobimaadizi Loop
Onima, MN 56359

Office: 320-532-7793
Cell: 320-630-2677
Email
Fax: 320-207-4779

24/7 Crisis Line
1-866-867-4006

Direct Services Coordinator
Cell: 320-630-2691 or 320-336-0214

Sexual Assault Advocate
320-362-4995

Women’s Shelter Office
320-495-3514

Women’s Shelter Manager
320-630-2191

Elder Abuse Advocate
320-630-7666

Victims of Crime Coordinator
Cell: 320-364-3568

Victims of Crime Advocate
Cell: 320-362-1416

Domestic Abuse Transformation Program
Cell: (tel:320-532-7793