Help & Support Services
AARP – American Association of Retired Persons
Information Center-Mall of America 952-858-9040
Web site www.aarp.org/statepages/mn.html
Alanon/Alateen
7204 W. 27th St., #101. St. Louis Park 952-920-3961
Web site www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
7204 W. 27th St., #113, St. Louis Park 952-922-0880
E-mail info@aaminneapolis.org
Web site www.aaminneapolis.org
Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center
13845 Hwy. 13 s., Savage 952-447-5683
Web site www.alphaprc.com
American Cancer Society – Central Region 651-255-8128
Web site www.cancer.org
American Heart Association – Greater Twin Cities
4701 W. 77th Street, Edina 952-835-3300
Web site www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association of MN
490 Concordia Ave., St. Paul 651-227-8014
Web site www.alamn.org
American Red Cross – Twin Cities 612-871-7676
1201 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis
Web site www.redcrosstc.org
ARC – Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Ave. W., St. Paul 952-920-0855
Web site www.arcgreatertwincities.org
Belle Plaine Ambulance
Jeff Heine 952-873-6259
Belle Plaine Community Services 952-873-2411
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the
Greater Twin Cities 651-789-2400
Web site www.bigstwincities.org
Bridging Inc.
201 W. 87th St., Bloomington 952-888-1105
Web site www.bridging.org
CAP Agency
See separate listing in Table of Contents
Carver-Scott Crisis Program
24-hour phone 952-442-7601
Web site www.co.carver.mn.us
Carver-Scott Educational Co-op
Valley Green Workforce Development Center
792 Canterbury Rd. S., #231, Shakopee 952-403-7674
Carver/Scott Humane Society 952-368-3553
Web site www.carverscotths.org
Child Care Resource & Referral
CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Rd. S.
Shakopee 952-496-2125
Web site www.capagency.org
Chrysalis: A Center for Women
4432 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis 612-871-0118
Web site www.chrysaliswomen.org
Crisis Connection 612-379-6363
Crisis Nursery Hotline 763-591-0100
Available 24 hours a day. Provides safe, nurturing care for children when parents can’t.
Fare For All (Food Co-Op) 952-925-6265
From Home to Home Thrift Store
321 S. Walnut St., Belle Plaine 952-873-6901
Healthy Communities Coalition of Scott County
Kathie Burkland 952-496-8758
Local community members working in a grassroots effort to plan preventive health programs and projects for area residents.
i’M oK Children’s Visitation Center
551 E. Park St., Belle Plaine 952-873-4216
E-mail svabw@frontiernet.net
Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Soc. of America – MN Chapter www.leukemia.org
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 651-642-5990
Web site www.lssmn.org
MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Web site www.maddmn.org
Meals on Wheels
Ilene Hanson 952-873-6355
Helen Coulson 952-873-6770
MN DNR Conservation Officer
Adam Block 952-873-6241
Web site www.dnr.state.mn.us
MN Friends of the Orphans 651-482-1703
Web site www.friendsoftheorphans.org
MN Job Service/MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-445-7087
Web site www.mnworks.org
MN Literacy Council 651-645-2277
Hotline & to volunteer 1-800-225-READ
Web site www.themlc.org
MN Problem Gambling Hotline 1-800-333-HOPE
MN Rehabilitation Services/MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-402-9804
Web site www.deed.state.mn.us
Minnesotans for Safe Driving 952-238-0970
Web site www.minnesotansforsafedriving.com
MRCI – Mankato
5272 Valley Industrial Blvd. S., Shakopee 952-465-0455
NAMI – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Scott County
Janet Williams 952-890-1669
Narcotics Anonymous 952-939-3939
New Beginnings 952-368-0150
A program for pregnant and parenting teens.
Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague 800-584-6667 or 952-758-4431
Post-Partum Depression Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Depression & Anxiety Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Fibromyalgia Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Miscarriage/Infant Loss Support Group (one-on-one) 952-758-8187
Live Strong Cancer Support Group 952-758-8187
Low Vision Support Group 952-758-8187
Prostate Cancer Support Group 952-758-8187
Growing Through Grief Support Group 952-758-8187
Suicide Grief Support Group 952-758-8187
RSVP – Retired & Senior Volunteer Program 612-617-7833
E-mail .jdobson@voamn.org
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia
Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111
Grief Support Group: Rebuilding Hope 952-442-2191, ext. 6190
Diabetes Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111
Breast Cancer Support Group for Women 952-442-2191, ext. 6111
Look Good, Feel Better 952-442-2191, ext. 6111
Sleep Disorders Education 952-442-2191, ext. 8080
Stroke Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 5401
River Valley Nursing Center
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee and
110650 Village Rd., Chaska 952-496-8669
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee
Diabetes Support Group 952-403-3324
Grief Support Group 952-403-2002
Child Loss Support Group 952-403-2000
Heart Support Group 952-403-2080
Infant Loss Support Group 952-403-2002
Look Good–Feel Better (ACS) 1-800-ACS-2345
Low Vision Support Group 952-403-2002
Smoking Cessation 1-888-354-PLAN
Women’s Connection (Cancer) 952-403-2700
Scott-Carver Affordable Housing Coalition 952-496-2125
Scott County Child Abuse Prevention Council 952-496-2125
Scott County HRA
323 S. Naumkeag St., Shakopee 952-402-9022
Scott County Licensed Family Daycare Assoc.
Karen Von Bank 952-758-2863
Scott County New Options
Valley Green Workforce Development Center
792 Canterbury Rd. S., #132, Shakopee 952-403-7979
Sexual Violence Center – Scott and Carver counties
500 N. Pine St., #203, Chaska
24-hour help line 952-448-5425
Web site .www.sexualviolencecenter.org
Social Security Administration
Toll free 1-800-772-1213
Web site www.ssa.gov
SVABW – Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
Mary Ann Bigaouette, Director 952-873-4214
E-mail svabw@frontiernet.net
Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org
United Way 211 651-291-0211
Web site www.211unitedway.org
Welcome Neighbor 952-446-9000
E-mail info@welcomeneighbormn.com
Web site www.welcomeneighbormn.com
