Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Located in Duluth, Minn., Northwood Children's Services is a private, nonprofit multiservice agency for children and their families. Founded in 1883, it provides professional care, education and treatment for boys and girls with emotional, behavioral and learning disorders. Its programs are family focused and serve to strengthen, preserve and reunite families. The center offers residential and day treatment, diagnostic and assessment services, family mental health services and therapeutic foster care. The children in treatment at Northwood attend school at the Merritt Creek Academy and Chester Creek Academy, located within the campus. Its program sites and services are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and also accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. Northwood Children's Services receives financial support from individual donors, clubs, organizations, Medicaid and private insurance payments.

The Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County, located in Virginia, MN, has been dedicated to providing advocacy services and education to the Iron Range and surrounding communities since 1984. Their mission is to offer free and confidential advocacy support services 24/7 for victims of sexual violence and their families, with the ultimate goal of preventing such crimes through awareness and education. With a focus on direct advocacy, the program also recognizes the importance of informing the public and educating youth about sexual violence, sexuality, and safety to promote awareness and prevention. They strive to provide exceptional support services for victim survivors of sexual violence within local communities, aiming to alleviate emotional and financial distress caused by these crimes. Generated from the website