Detroit Lakes Student Support Resources
M State can help connect you to assistance with employment, childcare, food, transportation, physical and mental health, and more.
Parent Aware
Parent Aware offers free tools and resources to help families find the quality childcare and early education programs their children need to succeed in school and life.
MAHUBE-OTWA
MAHUBE-OTWA, a private, non-profit corporation, helps students reach their full potential.
Early Learning Scholarship
This scholarship is for childcare or early childcare education. For questions or to request an application, contact MAHUBE-OTWA in Wadena at 218.632.3600 or call toll-free at 1.888.458.1385.
Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program
This program provides financial assistance for childcare. MAHUBE-OTWA administers the program in Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena and Marshall counties. To learn more, call the MAHUBE-OTWA Fergus Falls office at 1.218.739.3011 or toll-free at 1.888.458.1385.
CareerForce
CareerForce is Minnesota's career development and talent matching resource dedicated to success. The agency guides Minnesota residents toward rewarding careers, connects individuals to opportunities and provides valuable economic and employment development information for employers. Phone: 507.292.5152
WIOA
The Work Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is available in Minnesota and may be able to help pay for things like tuition, books, fees, and equipment needed for your program. Call 218.846.7377 and ask to speak with a WIOA advisor today!
- MAHUBE-OTWA helps students reach their full potential.
- Becker County Social Services financial support programs
M State Campus Food Cupboard
Stop at M State Student Services to be directed to the campus food cupboard.
Find Help-Hunger Solutions
Find Help - Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger in our state. We take action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy, building grassroots advocacy, and informing and educating critical stakeholders about the status of hunger in Minnesota.
Becker County Food Pantry
1308 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes
Noon -3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
3:30-5 p.m. second Tuesday of the month
Ruby's Pantry
Ruby's Pantry, 500 6th Ave. S.W., Perham; fourth Saturday of the month; registration begins at 7 a.m., food bundles available 8-9:30 a.m. For a $25 cash donation the day of distribution, you will receive an abundance of groceries. There are no income, residency or registration requirements. Partial food lists are available on the Ruby’s Pantry Facebook page the day before distribution. Hosted by St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
- Essentia Health
- Sanford Health
- Health Resources
- MAHUBE-OTWA Family Health provides confidential health and wellness services to men and women regardless of income, race, religion, age or marital status. Services include health education, reproductive health services (birth control and contraceptives), physical exams, pregnancy testing, Gardasil vaccines, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment.
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota provides free legal help to low-income individuals in 22 northwest Minnesota counties. Call 1.800.450.8585 to learn if you are eligible.
M State counselors offer free personal, mental health, academic and career counseling to all students. Confidential appointments are available, and counselors can connect you with additional resources as needed. To learn more about counseling services and related resources or schedule an appointment, please visit Counseling Services.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis:
- Call 911 if you or others are in immediate physical danger.
- Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 to connect with a crisis counselor for free (available 24/7).
- Call FirstLink at 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211 for assistance connecting to local community resources (available 24/7).
Mental health service providers include:
PCs for People
A nonprofit that sells refurbished laptop/desktop computers to households in need. See if you're eligible and apply at PCs for People.
M State Laptop loan program
Provides laptop computers on a temporary basis to help students stay connected with their course work. Students are encouraged to complete the M State Laptop Program Application.
Rural transportation offers dial-a-ride, low-cost options to get to campus and around the community. With a student ID, anyone can ride Becker County Transit from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
To schedule a ride, call 218.847.1674 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
