WRAC Resources - Community

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Chemical Dependency
Liberalis
A chemical health service for women.
1-800-657-3875

A halfway house for women ages 16 and up for the continuing treatment of their addictions.

(218) 724-5424

Childcare

Arrowhead Childcare Resource & Referral
Serving Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & St. Louis Counties.

(218) 726-2273

1-800-450-0450

Coffeehouses
At Sara's Table
A women's bookstore and coffeehouse.
(218) 723-8569

Northland Women's Coffeehouse

The Coffeehouse celebrates the achievements and talents of women in our area.

(218) 720-6073

Domestic Abuse (see also Women's Shelters)

Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP)

DAIP is a comprehensive, community-based program for intervention in domestic abuse cases.

(218) 722-2781

Praxis is a non-profit research and training organization, collaborating with community groups who want to understand and change institutional practices that perpetuate the abuse of women.
(218) 525-0487
Health Care

Provides reproductive health care to men and women.

(218) 722-0833

 

Women's Health Center

 

The Women's Health Center is a medical reproductive health care clinic providing services to area women and men.

(218) 727-3352

1-800-735-7654

Government


The department is responsible for administration of all forms of public assistance, including child support collection enforcement, child and adult protection, and other community social services for the disabled, elderly, mentally ill, and chemically dependent.

(218)726-2083
Legal Assistance

 

Duluth Legal Aid

 

We provide legal services at no charge to eligible low income residents of our area whose legal issues fit within our priorities. The civil legal services we provide are geared to protect the basic needs of our clients: food, shelter, medical insurance, income protection and safety.

 

(218) 726-4800

Indian Legal Assistance

Serving Aitkin County, Carlton County, Grand Marais in Cook County, Two Harbors in Lake County, and Duluth, Virginia and Hibbing in St. Louis County

(218) 727-2881

1-888-249-3205

Media
"New Moon Publishing produces media for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously and for every adult who cares about girls."

1-800-381-4743

Mental Health Care
Full Circle Center for Psychotherapy
Offers spiritual direction and bodywork.
(218) 726-5433
The mission of the Human Development Center is to provide community mental health care that is accessible, comprehensive, and the highest possible quality.
(218) 728-4491

Miller Dwan Crisis Intervention

 

Miller-Dwan Medical Center operates a telephone crisis line and crisis walk-in service for mental health emergencies.
(218) 723-0099
Organizations

Aurora, A Northland Lesbian Center

 

Aurora works to nurture and support our own community of women and at the same time same time work to change our society as a whole.

(218) 722-4903

Provides a home for organizations and activities which promote the safety, dignity and empowerment of women.
(218) 720-6073

Dads And Daughters (DAD)

 

DADs seeks to strengthen relationships with our daughters by changing messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are.
1-888-824-DADS

Initiative For The Future of Women

 

A resource providing Duluth women with economic information, action steps, and advocacy.
(218)722-5545
The YWCA is committed to the empowerment of women and girls and the elimination of racism.
(218) 722-7425
Political Groups

The League of Women Voters - Duluth

 

A nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government.
(218) 724-0132
Sexual Assault

PAVSA (Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault)

 

PAVSA (Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault) provides crisis intervention, support and education to victims of sexual violence.

(218) 726-1442

Crisis Line: (218)726-1931

Women's Shelters
Services offered include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and advocacy.

 

1-800-649-2921

(715) 392-3136

 

Dabinoo 'Igan
A Native women's shelter in Duluth.
(218) 722-2247

 

Safe Haven Shelter

 

Providing women and their children with advocacy, safety and space to heal.
(218) 728-6481


Women's Coalition

 

A safe, confidential shelter for women and children leaving abusive relationships.
(218) 728-6481

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Women's Resource and Action Center
University of Minnesota Duluth
Kirby Student Center 266
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3085

(218) 726-6292
wrac@d.umn.edu