Helpline
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Is something on your mind? Would you like Christ centered counsel? Do you need help caring for your physical, mental, or spiritual needs? We are here to help, or we can at least help you get in contact with those who can! Call the parish office if you need any assistance. We have also collected a list of resources in the area, Diocese of Duluth, and State of Minnesota to help meet your needs:
Alcohol and Drug Dependency Support
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings:
- Ely Sunday Night Group Sun, 8:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Church
- Monday Women’s Group Mon, 12:00 pm at Ledgerock Church, 1515 E Camp St.
- Miracle on Camp Street Group Mon, 7:00 pm at First Lutheran Church, 915 Camp St.
- Ely Wednesday Night Group Wed, 8:00 pm at the Ely Hospital, 328 W Conan St.
- Happy Joyous and Free Group Fri, 7:00 pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Harvey St.
- Ely Saturday Group Sat, 7:30 pm at the Ely Hospital, 328 W Conan St.
Website: www.aa.org
Al-Anon Meetings:
- Ely Sunday AFG Sundays, 8:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Church
Website: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings:
- Sunday Night Virginia 7:00 pm at Carpenter’s Bldg, 3rd Floor, 307 1st St N, Virginia
- Never Alone Mon, 7:00 pm at Salvation Army, 507 12th S, Virginia
- Missing Piece! Tues, 7:00 pm at Uni. Methodist, 204 Adams Av., Eveleth
- A Break in the Day NA Wed, 12:00 pm at Arrowhead Bldg, 505 S 12th Av W, Virginia
- Flight of the Eagle Wed, 2:00 pm at Twelfth Step House, 512 2nd St N, Virginia
- 7-11 Group Thurs, 7:00 pm at Our Saviors Lutheran,1111 8th St S, Virginia
- New Heights NA Fri, 8:00 pm at Donovan Frank Bldg, 507 12th Ave S, Virginia
Website: www.na.org
Depression, Suicide, Mental Health Services
Range Mental Health Center
Phone: (800) 450-2273 or (218) 149-2881
Address: 624 13th St S, Virginia
Website: www.rangementalhealth.org
Services: RMHC provides a wide array of mental health services, including outpatient therapy, chemical dependency, family and child counseling, in-resident treatment, housing for those in treatment, and many community based programs.
St. Louis County Services
Phone: (800) 450-9777 or (218) 749-7128
Website: www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Services: Provide assistance in the areas of managing mental health symptoms, mental health resources, employment, housing, social connections, family relations, and other co-occurring conditions.
Domestic Abuse Resources
Advocates for Family Peace
Phone: (218) 263-8344
Address: 2125 2nd Ave E, Suite 44 Hibbing, MN
Domestic violence support group, advocacy, and safe housing for up to three days
Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women Emergency Shelter
Phone: (218) 728-6481 or (218) 730-2478
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Phone: (800) 289-6177
24-Hour Phone Line: (866) 223-1111
Address: 60 E. Plato Blvd., Ste 130 St. Paul, MN 55107
Email: Via website
Website: www.mcbw.org
Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project
Phone: (800) 313-2666
Website: www.bwlap.org
Day One: The Call the Safety
Phone: (952) 884-0376
Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline: (866) 223-1111
Address: 1000 E 80th St Bloomington, MN 55420
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dayonesservices.org
Energy Assistance
St. Louis County Social Services Department
Phone: (218) 365-8220
Emergency funds for utility disconnect/fuel outage. Must be employed. Only once every 18 months.
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) Ely
Phone: (218) 365-3359
Address: 30 S 1st Ave E Ely
Family Services
Ely Community Resource
Phone: (218) 365-5254
Address: 40 N 1st Avenue E., Ely
Website: www.elycommunityresource.org
Services: To be a primary resource to Ely area youth and to help in building a community equipped to make Ely a great place to grow up! Our mission is to foster positive youth development through activities designed to increase self-esteem, build a sense of community, and provide positive adult relationships that allow effective interventions.
Family Life Center
Phone: (218) 262-5768
Address: 111 S 4th Ave E, Ely
Website: optionsforwomenir.org
Services: Basic baby and child items are available at this site. To arrange for other services, please call us! Our Ely distribution site is very new and we are working on more ways to make items and support more readily available to parents and families in the Ely area. There are no income requirements. Diapers and wipes are on site; other items such as clothing, bottles, maternity clothing,and more are available for babies, older children, and adults. Please call to inquire what is available!
Food Shelves & Resources
Ely Area Food Shelf
Phone: (218) 235-8527
Email: [email protected]
Address: 15 W Conan St Ely
Website: www.elyareafoodshelf.org
Open every Third Wednesday of the month from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Meals on Wheels
Phone: (218) 749-2912 ext. 223 or (800) 727-5653 ext. 223
Ruby’s Pantry (Pop-up Pantry)
Contact: Monica Curtiss
Phone: (218) 393-4231
Address: Babbitt Municipal Center, 71 South Drive
Services: Non-profit food distribution service. No income requirements. $20 per share. Bring your own boxes/baskets. Good food for your family! Distribution is the 4th Saturday of each month.
SNAP (Food Stamps)
Phone: (218) 365-8210
Address: 320 Miners Drive E Ely
Application assistance provided up on request
Homelessness/Financial Assistance
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. (AEOA)
Phone: (800) 662-5711 ext. 7356 or (218) 748-7356
Address: 702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia
Website: www.aeoa.org
Services: A variety of programs that help homeless individuals and families keep their current housing or find new stable housing, including outreach, assistance in meeting basic needs, shelters in Virginia and Hibbing, financial assistance, counseling, case management, and referrals to other important resources.
St. Louis County Services
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Services: Burial assistance, child care assistance, child support, general assistance, supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP), and other programs to aid adults/families in need
Salvation Army Emergency Shelter – Virginia
Phone: (218) 741-1889
Address: 507 12th Ave W
Range Transitional Housing – Virginia
Phone: (218) 741-9628
Address: 442 Pine Mill Court, Virginia
Website: www.rthousing.org
Services: Provides transitional and permanent supportive housing to homeless households with or without children, along with other vital services to low income individuals and families.
Homeless Shelters – AEOA
Virginia: Bill’s House (Adults): (218) 741-2063 or The Foyer (18-21 year olds): (218) 258-0052
Hibbing: (218) 263-8487
Medical, Terminal illness, and Disability Support:
Ely Community Health Center
Phone: (218) 365-5678
Address: 111 S. 4th Ave E. Ely, MN 55731
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elycommunityhealth.org
Services: The mission of the ECHC is "To provide affordable services with a vision to improve community health." Our hope is that all people will have access to health services.
Northwoods Partners
Phone: (218) 365-8109
Address: 328 W Conan St.
Email: Via Website
Website: www.northwoodspartners.org
Services: Providing support services that enhance the quality of life for individuals who are aged, chronically ill, or disabled, and for their families and caregivers.
Miscarriage, still birth, (in)fertility, adoption:
Northland Family Programs
Phone: (800) 842-0279 or (218) 786-2378
Address: 407 E Third Street, Duluth
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nfpduluth.org
Services: Provides programs that are dedicated to strengthening the entire family by offering natural and effective family planning at low or no cost, programs strengthening the bond between mother and daughter, and educating teens and parents about the risks of teen pregnancy and STDs.
Elizabeth Ministry International
Phone: (920) 766-9380
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elizabethministry.com
Services: Offers encouragement, hope, and healing on issues related to childbearing, sexuality, and relationships, including: fertility/infertility, adoption and blending, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal/infant/child crisis, miscarriage or infant/child loss.
Pregnancy/Parenting Support:
Women's Care Center
Phone: (218) 623-7100
Address: 103 E First St, Duluth
Hours: Open Monday 9am–6pm; Tuesday–Friday 8am–4pm. Walk-ins welcome.
Email: See contact page on website
Website: www.womenscarecenter.org/duluth
Services: Pregnancy testing and verification, ultrasounds, confidential services, assistance with obtaining prenatal care and support
Guiding Star Duluth
Address: 11 E Superior St, Ste 273, Duluth
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.guidingstarduluth.org
Services: Connection of the existing life-affirming organizations in our area in a way that people needing support can be conveniently served in one location.
Same-sex attraction:
Courage/Encourage
Phone: (218) 724-9111 ext. 118 (Diocese of Duluth) or (203) 803-1564 (International)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.couragerc.org
Services: To provide support/services for those experiencing same-sex attraction and loved ones.
Transportation
Arrowhead Transit
Phone: (800) 862-0175
Scheduled routes connecting all seven counties or dial-a-ride
Ely Safe Rides
Phone: (218) 235-7109
Single person in town $5; out of town and deliveries call for rates. Veterans and seniors $4. Under 18 w/adult $2.50; infants/toddlers free
Ely Public Transit
Phone: (218) 235-1727
$1 each way in town rides; $1 each additional stop; $1 per mile out of town. Free rides: Tuesdays to Zups, Food Shelf, 1st of every month
Northwoods Partners
Phone: (218) 365-8019
Email: [email protected]
Rides to medical appointments and errands for seniors
Website: www.northwoodspartners.org
Veteran Services
St. Louis County Services
Phone: (218) 365-8203
Address: 320 Miners Drive East, Room 103, Ely
Website: www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Services: Assists with a full range of applications for veterans’ benefits, both federal and state, including burials and memorials, education benefits, employment, retiree services, survivor and dependent information, and transportation.
VA Clinic – Ely
Phone: (218) 365-0001 or Roberta Lang at (218) 365-8203
Address: 720 Miners Drive East, Ely
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: www.va.gov
Veterans on the Lake
Phone: (800) 777-7538 or (218) 365-6900
Address: 161 Fernberg Road, Ely
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.veteransonthelakeresort.com
Services: Vets on the Lake is a non-profit facility designed to serve the recreational needs of disabled veterans, able-bodied veterans, active duty military, and their families and friends.