Department of Human Resources

Relocating to Duluth

University of Minnesota Relocation Assistance Program

Contact Information for Crookston, Duluth, Morris & Rochester Campuses

Off-Campus Housing List through University of Minnesota Duluth

QWest Online Telephone Directory

Housing Access Center, 218-722-6806 - Provides information and advocacy to renters; mediation services to resolve landlord-tenant disputes; advises tenants on fair housing; training landlords and tenants; assists tenants in locating housing.

Chamber of Commerce and City Websites

Minnesota Chambers of Commerce Directory

Cloquet, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce

Duluth, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce

Duluth, Minnesota - Official Website

Duluth, Minnesota - Private Schools

Duluth, Minnesota - Public Schools

Duluth, Minnesota (information about area services, restaurants, entertainment, lodging, campground, etc)

Duluth, Minnesota (visitor information, weather, area news, etc.)

Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. City Guide

Hermantown, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce

Hermantown, Minnesota - Official Website

Moose Lake, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce

Moose Lake, Minnesota - Official Website

Proctor, Minnesota - Official Website

Proctor, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce

Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota - Official Website

Superior, Wisconsin - Chamber of Commerce

Superior, Wisconsin - Official Website

Thompson-Esko, Minnesota - Offical Website

Two Harbors, Minnesota - Chamber of Commerce (comprised of members in the Duluth, Knife River, Two Harbors, Beaver Bay, Silver Bay, Finland and Isabella communities)

Moving Companies

• University of Minnesota Contract Movers
• Alliance Relocation, 218-727-7319
• Allied, (218)726-0317
• Arrowhead Van & Storage Co., 218-728-3677
• Mohawk Moving & Storage, 1-800-328-2995
• North American Van Lines, 218-728-3677
• Northern Minnesota Movers, Inc., (218)384-3721
• United Van Lines, 1-800-620-4121
• Choosing a Moving Company

  Note: The University of Minnesota has contracted with four moving companies to provide discounted services to new academic employees moving from out of state, http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/rap/moving/.

Alexander's Mobility Services/Atlas Van Lines
Beltmann Group, Inc./North American Van Lines
Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc./Allied Van Lines
Graebel Minnesota Movers, Inc.

To take advantage of this discount, your hiring department must send a
Letter of Authorization to the moving company confirming your
employment with the University. An example of the letter can be found at the University Policy at http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/Moving.cfm.

Real Estate

• Adolphson Real Estate, 218-722-8739
• A Apartment Search & Management, 218-628-1295
• Apartment Advisors, 218-720-3987
• Apartment Finders (Superior, WI), 715-392-6158 or 715-392-RENT
• Bowman Properties, 218-722-3131
• Coldwell Banker East West Realty, 218-728-5161
• Duluth Realty Company, 218-724-9611
• Gables & Ivy Real Estate, 218-730-0300
• Reichert Properties Inc., 218-727-4038

Resources for Diverse Communities

African-American Resources

Churches

• Calvary Baptist Church
  218-727-7829
  431 East 6th Street
  Duluth, MN 55805
• St. Marks African Methodist Episcopal Church
  218-722-5349
  530 North 5th Avenue East
  Duluth, MN 55805
• Christ Temple Apostle Church
  330 North 59th Avenue West
  Duluth, MN 55807
  Reverend Caldwell
  218-624-0640

Stores

• Ashuntae Cultural Ware
  218-720-3363
  118 West 1st Street
  Duluth, MN 55802
• Hip Stuff Clothing
  218-722-4940
  5 West Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55802

Hair Salons

• Darlene’s
  218-727-7100
  2314 Mountain Shadow Drive
  Duluth, MN 55811
• Darlene’s
  218-727-8521
  1920 West Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55806
• Class Act
  218-724-8509
  Kenwood Shopping Center
  1350 W Arrowhead Road
  Duluth, MN 55811
• Hair Salons
  Magic Brading
  218-485-4656
• Bladez Styling
  4961 Rice Lake Road
  Rice Lake Township, Minnesota
  218-727-4420

African American Bars

• The Knockout
  2024 West Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55806

Miscellaneous

• NAACP
  218-727-061
  12 East 4th Street
  Duluth, MN
• Clinton Jackson McGhie Memorial
  http://www.claytonjacksonmcghie.org/
• African American Cultural Center
  108 East 6th Street
  Duluth, MN 55805
  218-733-2192?
  

American-Indian Resources

American Indian Community Housing Organization

• 419 1st Avenue North
  Duluth, MN 55810
  218-722-7225

Indian Legal Assistance Program

• 107 West 1st Street
  Duluth, MN 55802
  218-727-2881?

Stores

• Spirit Bay Trading Post
  218-722-1839
  600 East Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55802
• Native Village Gifts
  2028 Weeks Avenue Superior, WI?
  715-392-2611
• Superior Beads
  4521 East Superior Street
  Duluth, MN? 55804
  218-525-7434
• Tonys Trading Post
  3 West Superior Street Duluth, MN?
  510-526-5252

Miscellaneous

• Fond Du Lac Reservation
  218-726-1370
  211 West 4th Street
  Duluth, MN 55806
  http://www.fdlrez.com/
• Grand Portage Reservation
  218-475-2284
  Hovland, MN 55605
  http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mn/grandport.htm

Asian-American Resources

Stores

• First Oriental Grocery of Duluth
  218-726-0017
  801 East First Street
  Duluth MN 55805

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Resources

• Northland Gay Men’s Center
  http://www.ngmcduluth.org/
• UMD GLBT Services Homepage
  http://www.d.umn.edu/mlrc/glbt/