Community Resources

General Services:

Dakota County : Home

Find resources specific to Dakota County here. Including: Laws, Health & Family, Environment and Transportation.

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Pages/default.aspx

MN Department of Human Services

You can find more information about: adolescent services, adoption and kinship, child care, child protection, child support, deaf & hard of hearing, direct care & treatment, foster care, and refugee programs.

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/

Food Assistance:

The Open Door Pantry

Mobile Pantry

Fare for All

Discounted food for individuals and families. Check the schedule on their website for locations.

fareforall.org/

Housing Assistance:

YouthLink MN

Assists teens with finding housing.

https://www.youthlinkmn.org/

Download the YSN app from the app store

Provides shelters with open beds near you. Also provides services you may need such as food, transportation, etc.

Pregnancy / Parenting:

Pregnancy Choices

Provides pregnancy tests, STD/STI testing, abortion information, ultrasound, etc.

Address: 15010 Glazier Ave. Suite #104 Apple Valley, MN 55124

Free & confidential call: 952.997.2229

https://mypregnancychoices.com/

Planned Parenthood

Pregnancy testing, most birth control, annual exams, HIV testing, and STD testing will be covered for free, with no copay

Address: 15322 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 105 Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone: 952-890-0940

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center?location=55124

Chemical Use:

MN Adult & Teen Challenge

Drug and Alcohol addiction treatment.

https://www.mntc.org/

Know the Truth Program (MnTC)

Hazelden Betty Ford

Drug and Alcohol addiction treatment centers.

www.hazeldenbettyford.org/

(If you or someone you know may be a harm to themselves or others, please click here for Emergency Contacts)