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(last revised, 1998-04-10.)


Crisis/Emergency Numbers
Adult Protection 348-8526.
Ambulance 911.
Battered Women 825-0000.
Child Protection 348-3552.
Crime Victim Crisis Center 340-5400.
Crime Stoppers 452-7463.
Crisis Connection: Youth (24-hour) 379-6363.
Crisis Intervention 347-3161.
Fire 911.
First Call for Help 335-5000.
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Room 347-3131, 701 Park Ave S.
Police 911.
Poison Center 347-3141.
Rape & Sexual Assault Center 825-4357.
Sexual Violence Center 871-1111.
Suicide Prevention 347-2222.

Advocacy
Civil Rights 673-3012.
Citizen Council Victim Services 340-3552.
Minneapolis Civil Rights 673-3012.
Native Americans 673-3028.
People with Disabilities 673-2735.
Sign Language Coordinator 673-3220.
Small Businesses 348-4000.

Daycare Centers, Nursery Schools & Information
Children’s Village Montessori 378-7730, 2812 SE University Ave. Contract with Hennepin County for Non-Win and special needs. Children 2-1/2 yrs-6 yrs, M-F 7am-6pm.
Children’s World Learning Center 623-4642, 525 SE Huron St. Accredited by National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, Toddlers-Kindergarten. Full-time to hourly care.

Como Community Child Care 331-8340, 1024 SE 27th Ave. State licensed. M-F 7am-5:30pm. Children 2-1/2 yrs-5 yrs. Capacity 45 children. Full- or part-time care.
Eastside Child Development World 378-2122, 830 SE 5th Ave. 6:30 to Midnight. Flexible and part-time scheduling. Children 16 mo-7 yrs.

Early Childhood Family Education 627-2927, Minneapolis Community Education at Pratt Community Center. SE Orlin Ave @ SE Malcolm Ave. Classes for parents & children,
0-5yrs.

Greater Mpls Day Care Association Referral Service 341-1177, 1628 Elliot Ave S. Partial subsidy of sliding-fee child care program. Licensed day-care centers and homes provide direct care.

Head Start Program 377-4444, 96 SE St. Mary’s Ave. Child and family development, education for pre-school children.
Little Haven Early Learning Center 378-0080, 1031 SE University Ave Children 2-1/2 yrs-6 yrs. Full or part-time care.
Miniapple International Montessori School 378-9375, 1215 SE 5th St. Infants through kindergarten.
Minneapolis Kids Latch Key School-age Care 627-2935, at Marcy-Holmes Kindergarten and after-school care, children 5 yrs-12 yrs. Sliding-fee scale. Breakfast, lunch and snacks before and after school, M-F 7am-5:30pm, year round.
PICA/HeadStart, Parents in Community Action Family Service Center 623-9464, 92 SE St. Mary’s Ave.
PICA Information Hot Line 823-6361.
Playgroups of Prospect Park Mary Brandenburg 404-0052.
Prospect Park Co-operative Nursery School 378-2380, SE Malcolm Ave @ SE Orlin Ave (in the Prospect Park United Methodist Church). Parent-owned and managed, non-sectarian/non-affiliated. M-F 9:00 am - Noon, Sept - May. Children 3 yrs -5 yrs
Seward Co-op Child Care 724-3030, 2323 S 32nd Ave and 3200 E 24th St.
SE Home-Based Day Care Providers Dawn Grafing 627-0329, 69 SE Melbourne Ave.
Bronwen Hudleston 378-9278, 1833 SE Franklin Ave.
Judy Kozelka 331-2174, 163 SE Orlin Ave.
Merodie Nielsen 379-7252, 183 SE Seymour Ave.
Children of all ages, 7:30-5:30 M-F.
SE Way to Grow 617-1163. Education Readiness Program, ages 0-5 yrs.

East Side Neighborhood Service, Inc. (ESNS)

331-8676, Luxton Community Center, 112 SE St.Mary’s Pl. ESNS is a United Way Agency for NE and SE Minneapolis established in 1915! Social services delivered through Luxton Park and Pratt Community Center facilities, address neighborhood needs. Marnette Gordon, Ann Munt, Pat Tritz, Mark Youngdale staff ESNS at Luxton. ESNS hosts meetings of the SE Human Services Network on first Tuesdays of the month, 1:00 pm.

ESNS Youth Services
Movers & Shakers School readiness for ages 3-5 and
Homework assistance for ages 6-8.
Tutoring & School Assistance.
Individual Counseling Social Skills & Groups.
Children’s Holiday Gift Shop.
Teen Gift Program.
Residential Camping.
Field Trips.
Adolescent Parents Prevention programs, groups and services for adolescent mothers and fathers and their children.

ESNS Families and Individuals
Start Right Family Parenting program including free dinner
6-8:30pm presently on Thursdays.
Family Violence Assistance and advocacy for domestic abuse issues & prevention programs.
Counseling and Advocacy for court, housing, schools, welfare.
Family Camp.
Salvation Army Christmas
Registration.
Voter Registration.

ESNS Financial Counseling/Assistance with Forms
Tax Assistance in Feb & March.
Energy Assistance (Northeast Neighborhood House).
Assistance with Budgeting.
Assistance with Complicated Forms and Applications.

Other Services from the Northeast office of East Side Neighborhood Service, Inc.
781-6011, 1929 NE 2nd St.
Camp Bovey (northern Wisconsin) Summer camping for kids ages 8-14.
Employment Department STRIDE & MFIP resume preparation and job search.
Family Violence Program Assistance to victims of violence; retraining of perpetrators.
Senior Programs Friendship Center 781-2052, 2013 NE Central Ave. Day activity and Alzheimer’s programs.
The Senior Place 788-9186, 1801 NE Central Ave
NE Child Development Center.
Students with Children 872-9871, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove St. Jan Chergosky.

Food Services
Care and Share FoodShelf 342-1966, 90 SE St.Mary’s Ave. Tu-Th afternoons.
Community Emergency Service 870-1125, Augustana Lutheran Church, 1900 11th Ave S.
M-F 1:30 pm-4:30 pm.
Food, clothing & resources.
Minnesota Food Share 721-8687. Directory of Food Shelves.
Southeast Meals on Wheels 332-4262. Good Samaritan Care Center. Hot meals for people unable to cook; accepts food stamps. Free delivery by volunteers.

Health Care
Alternative, Specialized Services, Age Groups, Low Income
SE Seniors Block Nurse Program 331-2302.
HospiceLink 800/331-1620.
Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children 335-5300, 2025 E River Pkwy.
Therapeutic Massage 331-3963, Eileen Ferguson, 2331 SE University Ave, #121.
Therapeutic Massage 722-6677, Marilyn Kales, 3607 E 26th Ave.
Therapeutic Massage 728-9242, Pat Kerber, 3708 E 34th St.
Northern Lights School of Massage Therapy 379-3822, 1313 SE 5th St #202.
Acupressure/Yoga 788-1822, Listening to the Body, 2242 University Ave W, St. Paul.
Acupuncture 331-4529, Prospect Park Chiropractic Clinic, 3404 SE University Ave.
Acupuncture 379-3583, TCM Health Center, 1313 SE 5th St, Suite 123.
Twin Cities Feldenkrais Center 651-917-7147, 2515 Franklin Ave W, St. Paul.

Chiropractic
Prospect Park Chiropractic Clinic 331-4529, 3404 SE University Ave.
Community Circle Chiropractic & Massage 331-3963, 2331 SE University Ave, #121.

Counselling
Kelly Institute 651-917-8337, 2700 University Ave W, St. Paul. Outpatient counselling, Kathy Mostrom.
Freeport West 378-7440, 1 SE 27th Ave. Halfway house for male juveniles
Anna C Hampton, PhD, LCP 331-4166, 69 SE Arthur Ave.
Ken Schmitz 651-659-0294, 2469 University Avenue W, St Paul. Individual and Couples Therapy.
Joanne Kurhajec LI SMFT 331-1816, 2239 Carter Ave, St. Paul. Individual, Couples & Family Therapy.
Chris Meadows, PhD, LP 538-1067, 22 SE Orlin Ave
MidWest Center for Personal & Family Development 651-647-1900, 2550 University Ave W, St. Paul.

Dental Services
U of M Dental School Children’s Clinic 625-7171, #6-406 Moos Tower.
Richard Bevis 379-2424, 2701 SE University Ave. Orthodontia.
Steven Means & Theresa Lalomia 378-1909, 2221 SE University Ave.
Patti Froeber 379-2428, 312 SE Central Ave.
Kurt Witte 331-1058, 1601 SE Como Ave.

Hospitals & Clinics
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital Citizens Clinic 863-1089, 800 E 28th St.
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital WomenCare 863-4655, 800 E 28th St.
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital Social Service 863-4392, 800 E 28th St.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minimally Invasive Care 863-2000, 800 E 28th St.
Community University Health Care Center 627-4774, 2001 Bloomington Ave S.
FairviewHealthWorks Occupational Health Resources 379-7244, 3329 SE University Ave
Fairview/University Hospitals 626-3000, Pediatric Clinic 624-6463, 516 SE Delaware St.
Health & Family Support Center 673-2301, 250 S. 4th St.
Health Partners Cardiopuliminary Lifestyle Management 651-221-3479, 2635 University Ave. W, #165, St. Paul.
Health Partners Como Clinic 651-641-6200, 2500 Como Ave, St. Paul.
Health Partners Ramsey Health Center for Women 651-221-8989, 2635 University Ave. W., 3160, St. Paul
Health Partners Riverside Clinic 371-1600, 2220 Riverside Ave., Mpls.
Health Partners Same Day Surgery Center 651-228-8110, 2635 University Ave. W, 3100, St. Paul.
Hennepin County Community Childhood Immunization 348-2884, 525 Portland Ave S.
Hennepin County Children’s Dental Lab 673-2160.
Hennepin County Neighborhood Health Care Network 489-2273.
Hennepin County Medical Center 347-2121, 701 Park Ave.
Hennepin County Red Door Clinic (STD) 348-6363, 525 Portland Ave.
Hennepin County Immunization Services 348-2741, 525 Portland Ave.
Hennepin County Childhood Immunization in the Community Program 348-2884.
Hennepin County Women-Infant-Children (WIC) 348-2584, 701 Park Ave.
Metro Visiting Nurse Association—Flu Shots, Seasonal, 378-5800.
People’s Center Medical Clinic 332-4973, 2000 S 5th St.
Smiley’s Point Family Practice Clinic 333-0770, 2615 E Franklin Ave.
State Health Dept Public Health Education 623-5199, 717 SE Delaware St.

Housing (See also Public Services)
City Inc. 724-3689. Programs for public housing.
Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA) 673-5285. Housing Rehabilitation. Rental problems, tenant advocacy 673-3003. Section 8 Housing 342-1480.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity 331-4090, 3001 SE 4th St.

Jobs and Vocational Training

Glendale/Prospect Park Youth Education/Employment, Jerry Stein 623-0588.
Jobs Hot Line 673-2666.
Minneapolis Dept of Neighborhood Services 673-2638. Temp services for teens.
School-to-Career Services Program /Summer Jobs for Youth Program 673-5700.
Teens Business Partners Program/Summer Mentoring 673-2637.
Working Opportunities for Women (WOW) 651-647-9961, 2700 University Ave W, St. Paul.
Youth Employment Program (NRP) at Marcy-Holmes School 627-7476, 415 SE 4th St.

Legal Aid
Legal Aid Society of Mpls 334-5970, 2929 S 4th Ave. Legal services and court representation on civil cases to low-income residents at the Southside Legal Aid offices.
Minneapolis Mediation Program 871-0639, 2429 Nicollet Ave. Alternative dispute resolution.

Men’s Groups
(see also Church/Mosques/Synagogues in Neighborhood Services)

Resource Center for Fathers and Families 874-1509, 430 Oak Grove St.
Support groups, counselling, and classes for fathers and children, single dads, divorce and child custody issues.

Twin Cities Men’s Center 822-5892, 3249 Hennepin Ave. S. #55. Support groups, workshops, anger management classes, men's conferences and men’s resource clearinghouse for men dealing with divorce, parenting issues, relationships, anger, spirituality, sexuality, and health.

VetCenter 651-644-4022, 2480 University Ave W, St. Paul. Vietnam-era to present-day support groups and resources for military veterans.

Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice Community Action, Inc. (RJCA) works in Minneapolis neighborhoods to enhance offender accountability for urban livability crimes by empowering local citizens to participate directly in the justice process.
Contact the 2nd Precinct Community Coordinator at 612-746-0782.

Seniors
JOY Older Adults (55+) 378-2714, at Pratt Community Center. Eleanor Montgomery, Coordinator. Meets 2nd Wednesdays and 4th Tuesdays. Council meeting. Free newsletter. Activities: Educational programs, potluck dinners, book groups, volunteer work for community, trips.
SouthEast Seniors 331-2302, 66 SE Malcolm Ave. A living-at-home Block Nurse Program.
University Good Samaritan Center 332-4262, 22 SE 27th Ave. FAX: 673-6270. Group activities open to seniors in the community; fitness center.
Senior Services Ombudsman 673-3004. Helps seniors connect with city programs and services to the community (for example, help with shovelling walks). Tax services available.
Senior Linkage Line 333-2433. Provides info on services and programs for seniors.
Senior Companion Program 872-1719. People over 60 helping other seniors.

Support Groups

Al-Anon Prospect Park Women’s Group 379-4253. Pratt Community Center, 66 SE Malcolm Ave. Wednesdays 6:30.
Prospect Park AA 339-3023, St. Frances Cabrini Church, lower level, 1500 SE Franklin Ave. Wednesdays 5:30.
Nar-Anon 379-425, Midway YMCA, 1761 University Ave W, St. Paul. Mondays 6:45.
AA/AlAnon/Alateen 672-7272, Fairview-University Medical Center (mixed groups).
Adult Children Anonymous (ACA) 574-0903.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Intergroup 952-922-0880, 6300 Walker St, St. Louis Park.
Al-Anon/Alateen Information Services 952-920-3961, 6300 Walker St, St. Louis Park.
Emotions Anonymous 651-647-9712.
Families Anonymous 1-800/736-9805.
Overeaters Anonymous 825-2312.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) 458-3240.

Women’s Groups
(see also Churches/Mosques/Synagogues in Neighborhood Services)

Chrysalis Center for Women 871-2603, 2650 Nicollet Ave S. Support Groups, Assistance with housing, divorce, chemical dependecy, financial problems, education.

Genesis II for Women 348-2762, 3036 SE University Ave. Individual counseling, group therapy, training workshops, assertiveness training.

Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter, 825-3333. Emergency shelter, advocacy, and referral for battered women and their children. Counseling available.

Rape & Sexual Assault Center 825-4357, 2431 Hennepin Ave. Counseling, assistance and support groups for rape survivors. Phones answered 24 hours a day.

Youth Activities/Groups
(see also Churches /Mosques/Synagogues in Neighborhood Services and activities listed in Community Information: under Luxton Park Community Center & Pratt Community Center.)

The Bridge for Runaway Youth 825-4357, 2200 Emerson Ave S. Emergency food, clothing and shelter for runaway youth, counseling.

Crisis Connection 379-6363. Emergency and referral phone service, general counseling, medical advice, legal, psychiatric referrals, drug information, suicide prevention, crisis counseling, sexually transmitted disease hotline.

Boy Scout Council 763-545-4550, 5300 Glenwood Ave, Golden Valley.

Campfire Boys & Girls 651-647-4407, 2610 University Ave W, St. Paul.

Cub Scout Pack 91 331-4013, serves Southeast/Northeast Minneapolis.

Girl Scout Council 871-1944, 2520 Park Ave, Minneapolis

Prospect Park 4-H Club 378-3933, Lynn Moluf.

SE Way to Grow 617-1163. Education Readiness Program, Ages 0-5 years.

Teen Teamworks 661-4889. (summer park maintenance jobs)

What’s Up? 399-9999. Information line for recreation,
tutoring, volunteer activities.

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