While you’re looking for a job, there are a number of services across West Central Minnesota that can help you meet your family’s needs.

Some of these services include:

• Child care referrals and assistance
• Head Start programs
• Housing assistance programs
• Energy and fuel Assistance
• Weatherization
• Senior services
• Tax clinics
• Food assistance
• Child car seat education and assistance

Find a family service near you

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership
Moorhead
Serves: Clay and Wilkin counties

Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council
New York Mills
Serves: Otter Tail and Wadena counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action
Elbow Lake
Serves: Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, and Pope counties

Mahube Community Council 
Detroit Lakes
Serves: Mahnomen, Becker, and Hubbard counties

Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Fergus Falls
Serves: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties

Business and community services

West Central Initiative (WCI) provides economic development grants, loans, and education services in order to strengthen families and communities. Program areas include:

• Business and employment
• Community development
• Workforce development
• Family economic success

Click here to learn more about WCI