FDLTCC’s Social Worker works closely with the following community agencies to provide referrals and support for students with mental health needs:

Cloquet Human Development Center
(218) 879-455940
11th St, Cloquet, MN 55720

Fond du Lac Min No Aya Win Health Services Center and Behavioral Health program
(218) 879-1227
Loop Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720

FDLTCC offers an online Mental Health Screening, for students who may have questions or concerns about whether to seek support for common, treatable mental health issues such as depression, alcohol, eating disorders and more. This online screening is free and confidential. It is offered so that you may find out – in a few minutes – whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you. Results are not shared with campus professionals. Please visit mentalhealthmn.org for more information and to take a free, anonymous screening.

United Way 211 provides free and confidential health and human services information. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to connect you with the resources and information you need. If you’re looking for information about services available in your community for you or a loved one, they can help.

Text MNHELP to 898-211(TXT211) or call 211 (toll free at 1-800-543-7709) to speak with one of their highly trained information and referral specialists. Your call is completely confidential, and they have call menus in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Interpreters are also available for any language.

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

CRISIS SERVICES    

Birch Tree Center
4720 Burning Tree Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 623-1800
844-77BIRCH
844-772-4724
A community and regional collaborative providing mobile crisis services and residential crisis stabilization to adults experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency.

Crisis Text Line  
Text MN to 741741
Crisis Text Line is a suicide prevention resource for residents in Minnesota. They can help you with relationship issues, general mental health, and suicide.

Let’s Talk MN
(218) 623-1800 or 844-772-4724 or visit LetsTalkMN.com
We can: help children and adults, answer questions and connect you with resources, dispatch a mobile crisis team, and offer short-term residential crisis services.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline can put you in contact with your local crisis center that can tell you where to seek immediate help in your area.

Trevor Lifeline
866-488-7386
thetrevorproject.org/pages/get-help-now
A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 for LGBTQ youth.

Ascendium / BEAM Emergency Aid Program:

Supports eligible students at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies. Eligible expenses include childcare, food/meals, gas, housing/rent, medical/dental expenses, personal automobile expenses, public transportation/bus pass, and utilities. To be eligible for this program, students must be making academic progress (i.e., earning C’s or better) in all classes.

Award grants of up to $1,000 to eligible students experiencing a financial emergency—defined as an unforeseen expense that, if not resolved quickly, could lead to the student’s departure from the college and a loss of momentum toward completion.

Create an Ascendium / BEAM Account

Existing Ascendium / BEAM Account Login

To apply for an Emergency Aid grant, students should:

• Be a degree-seeking student and meet your institution’s satisfactory academic progress requirements as of the date of the award.
• Be enrolled during the academic term in which the Emergency Aid grant is awarded.
• Complete an Emergency Aid application using the Beam portal and include documentation of their expenses following these guidelines:

• Eligible expenses include but are not limited to utilities, housing/rent, food, medical/dental, transportation and childcare.
• Not eligible are expected school expenses such as parking, fines, tuition, books, supplies and required tools/equipment.
• Examples of documentation: For a car repair, a student should provide a mechanic’s estimate. For backup childcare, a student should provide a bill from the backup childcare provider

For more information about the Ascendium / BEAM Emergency Aid Program, please contact Rose Kolodynski at rosey@fdltcc.edu or (218) 879-0798.

Create an Ascendium / BEAM Account

Existing Ascendium / BEAM Account Login

Emergency Loan Program:

Designed to assist students who have an emergency financial need that impacts their ability to remain in classes, students who have filed for and are eligible to receive a state or federal grants, scholarships or student loan are eligible to utilize FDLTCC’s emergency loan program. In most instances, to be eligible, students must have a source of income coming in during the same semester of the loan request to pay off the balance.

For more information about Financial Aid, please visit the Financial Aid Office.

For more information about other Emergency Funding options, please contact Rose Kolodynski at rosey@fdltcc.edu or (218) 879-0798.

Daycare: Li’l Thunder Learning Center 

Li’l Thunder Learning Center is a year-round program serving children 16 months to the first day of Kindergarten. We are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. A childcare learning center located at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The learning center is a partnership between Cloquet Public Schools and the college. 

Student Family Support Center 

The Student Family Support Center is a support program for students trying to balance the responsibilities of parenting, family, and work with the goals of achieving a college education and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Student Family Support Center room is located in 244. This room is a family-friendly environment that anyone can use for studying, breastfeeding, expressing and storing breast milk, and feeding small children.

Childcare Assistance

Visit mn.gov/mmb/childcare/families/ for childcare information. Apply for childcare assistance at Carlton County: (218) 878-2518. Apply for the MN Child Care Grant on campus.

Northland Foundation Early Childhood Scholarships

A program that helps parents, guardians, or foster families afford the cost of high-quality childcare, preschool, or other early learning programs for young children. Visit https://www.northlandfdn.org/special-initiatives to learn more. 

Carlton County residents who have lost their housing please call Lakes and Pines at 800-832-6082 Option 4 and ask for a Coordinated Entry pre-screen.

If you live in another county, please call 211 to get a Coordinated Entry pre-screen.

On Campus Housing

On-campus housing is a great value for students. Utility costs for heat, electric, local telephone, water, and garbage pick-up and recycling services are included in the room rental fee. Online computer service and high-speed Internet access are provided by the college. On-campus housing costs are used in calculating financial aid awards for eligible students.

ON CAMPUS

See FDLTCC Business Office for free passes to Arrowhead Transit

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Arrowhead Transit   
702 3rd Avenue South
Virginia, MN 55792
800-862-0175
Carlton: Option 3
St. Louis: Option 2
Scheduled pickups Monday-Friday (3 times a day)
Call ahead to arrange a specific pick up place/time
$1.25/ride

Duluth Transit Authority   
2402 W Michigan St.
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 722-7283
Provides a public transit that is safe, convenient, efficient, and affordable.

Fond du Lac Transit   
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7500
Open 6:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday-Friday
Has a deviated fixed schedule, but can also call ahead to arrange a ride.
$1.00 each way (Reservation & Cloquet area)

LCS Coaches  
1203 Avenue B.
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3391
Cloquet-Duluth Commuter route twice daily Monday-Friday.
$4.00 for one way; $8.00 for round trip

On Campus – Bruce Carlson Food Pantry

The Bruce Carlson Food Pantry provides supplemental food and other necessities to students who need this kind of assistance. To be eligible for the food pantry, students must have a valid student ID. At the Bruce Carlson Food Pantry, students can receive a wide variety of food items from canned goods, boxed items, bakery goods, and even dairy and meat products. Additional items available are household cleaning items, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, and diapers. If other specific items are needed, students can request items and we will work to support students’ needs. Food for the Bruce Carlson Food Pantry was provided by Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank in Duluth, in partnership with Journey Christian Church in Cloquet. Non-food items were provided by funding from the Student Family Support Center at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is formerly known as Food Stamps.  SNAP is a federally funded monthly benefit available to individuals and households meeting predetermined asset and income criteria. SNAP helps individuals with low incomes get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. The program provides support to help stretch your household food budget. It is not intended to meet all of your household’s food needs. It is a supplement. If you are approved for SNAP, you can use your benefits at many stores and farmers markets.

Click here to learn more about SNAP and find out if you quality.

Community Food Resources

EMERGENCY FOOD    

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services  
14 N 11th St.
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-4583
SNAP and expedited SNAP
Fill out a Combined Application Form (CAF) and have a telephone interview
Apply online at: mnFoodHelper / mnFoodHelper

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services  
320 W 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 726-2101
SNAP and expedited SNAP
Fill out a Combined Application Form (CAF) and have a telephone interview

WIC

Carlton County Public Health   
14 N 11th St.
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-4511 or (218) 878-2853

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services  
Govt. Service Center-Room 108
320 W 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-5211
(800) 450-9777 x5211

Fond du Lac Human Services  

Min no Aya Win Clinic
927 Trettel Lane
Cloquet, MN 55720

Center for American Indian Resources  
221 W 4th St.
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 879-1227
Must be eligible for services at Fond du Lac

CARLTON COUNTY FOOD SHELVES    

Salvation Army
Tri-Community Food Shelf   
316 Carlton Ave.
Cloquet, MN, 55720
(218) 879-1693
(Tuesday: 8:30-11:30 and 1:30-2:30
Produce Truck: May-October every 2nd
Wednesday of the month from 10-12 pm.

Fond du Lac Food Distribution  
100 University Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7505
Limited—see flyer on Community Center distribution during Covid

Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry (drive through)   
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
615 12th St.
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1535
10:30-11:30 am every 3rd Thursday of the month

Housing Resources in Carlton County

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services    
14 N 11th St.
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-4583
Cloquet walk-in hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Thursday: 12:30-2:00 pm
Friday: if there are emergencies.

Moose Lake walk-in hours   
(218) 485-8520
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Thursday: 12:30-2:00 pm
Friday: if there are emergencies.

Arc Northland-Housing Access Services   
424 W. Superior St. #500
Duluth, MN 558
(218) 726-4739
Hours: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
Housing Access Services has deposit assistance if waiver eligible. You must complete an HAS application. No more than 7 people (where you reside) in each building to be eligible.

Fond du Lac Energy Assistance   
1720 Big Lake RD
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-2658
Basic energy assistance, energy crisis assistance, and energy related repair

Fond du Lac Housing Division  
932 Trettel Lane
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-8050
Emergency Rental Assistance and Down Payment Assistance Program

Lakes and Pines   
316 Elm Ave
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(320) 679-1800
Energy assistance and utility shut off

Salvation Army  
316 Carlton Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-1693
Utility shut off, assistance with rent (eviction), and coordinated entry

Housing Resources in St. Louis County

American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO)  
202 w 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 626-7963
Call to see if they funding available—must be tribally affiliated.

Arc Northland
424 W Superior St. #500
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4726
Housing Access Services has deposit assistance if waiver eligible. You must complete an HAS application. No more than 7 people (where you reside) in each building to be eligible.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)   
12 E 4th St. (lower level)
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 623-3011
1-800-662-5711 ext. 3011
Energy & weatherization program

Salvation Army  
215 S 27th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 722-7934
You will need to call on the first business day of the month at 8:30 am. Then you will do a phone interview and an in-person interview.
They only have funds to prevent eviction, not for deposit.

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
(800) 450-9777
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College offers a range of services to help students achieve their educational goals. Current FDLTCC students can meet with their advisor or program coordinator. Please click on the following links for more information: 

• Academic Advising and Career Guidance 
• Academic planning to meet your educational goals 
• Support for students on academic suspension or probation 

• Career videos 
• Transfer to other colleges