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Northland Community & Technical College

Student Basic Needs & Support

Current Students

This site provides listings for campus and community resources that help support basic needs.

Northland is dedicated to delivering exceptional educational experiences to the communities it serves. We recognize that basic needs — including food, housing, and transportation — can have a direct impact on our students’ well-being and success. We’ve compiled the resources below to help our community meet these needs. This page is designed to connect students and their families to essential information and resources, and it will be revised as needed and updated as necessary.

211 Basic Needs Resource Hub

United Way 211 offers free and confidential information on health and human services. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to connect you with the necessary resources and information. If you’re looking for information about services available in your community for you or a loved one, they can help.

Text your zip code to 898-211 (TXT211) or call 211 (toll-free at 1-800-543-7709) to speak with one of their highly trained information and referral specialists. Your call is completely confidential, and offer call menus in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Interpreters are also available in any language.

Visit the 211 website to learn more and explore available resources and support.

To search the 211 databases of basic needs resources online, please visit the Minnesota State Student Basic Needs website.

Single Stop Resource

Northland students can access “Single Stop™, an all-in-one resource tool to help them navigate the maze of finding and claiming support.

Single Stop

Student Basic Needs Resources

Food insecurity, childcare, health and wellness, mental health, and other resources are examples of the services you’ll find in the directory.

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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Head Start

ND Child Care Assistance

Grand Forks County Head Start

Grand Forks YMCA Child Care Center

Minnesota Childcare Assistance Program

Minnesota Department of Human Services – Provider Look-up

East Grand Forks Head Start

MN Department of Human Services Economic Support

MN WIC Program

ND WIC Program

National WIC Program registry

Inter-County Community Council

Weatherization, Energy Assistance, Food Support, Head Start

Northland Financial Aid Office

Emergency Assistance Grant
Northland students who experience an unexpected/emergency expense that will inhibit their ability to complete the semester may be eligible for emergency grant funding. To determine if you are eligible, contact Rebecca Johnson at rebecca.johnson@northlandcollege.edu 

SNAP Food Benefits

  • Polk County Human Services: 218-281-3127
  • Pennington County Human Services: 218-681-2880
  • Marshall County Human Services: 218-745-5124
  • Red Lake County Social Services: 218-253-4131
  • Grand Forks Human Service Region: 701-787-8535 or https://www.applyforhelp.nd.gov/

Local Food Pantries

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

Inter-County Community Council

Polk County Public Health

East Grand Forks campus students

Intercounty Nursing

Thief River Falls campus students

  • Phone: 218-681-0876

Spectra Health

East Grand Forks campus students

ND Health and Medicaid Enrollment

Healthcare Marketplace

Northland Foundation Housing

Thief River Falls campus students

Housing and Urban Development Resource Guide

NW MN Multi-County Housing Authority

North Dakota Human Services Rental Support

MN Housing Benefits 101

United Way – Families First

  • For residents of Grand Forks County or Western Polk County.

Salvation Army

Grand Forks Housing Authority – Launch Program

  • Main Phone Line: (701) 746-2545

St. Josef’s Social Care

Inter-County Community Council

  • For residents in Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake, and East Polk counties

MN Energy Assistance

ND Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Alexandria: 320-762-0663
  • Moorhead: 218-233-8585
  • Bemidji: 218-751-9201
  • Website: https://lsnmlaw.org/

Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Violence Intervention Project (VIP)

Grand Forks Community Violence Intervention Center

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

Local 24-Hour Crisis Line

  • Phone: 800-282-5005

Northland Counselors

LearnToLive

CDC Self-Care Hub

National Veteran’s Crisis Line

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Mantra Health

Togetherall

Veteran’s Mental Health Support and Crisis Line:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Dial 9-8-8 and Press 1
Text 838255
 
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
https://www.va.gov/resources/
 
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
https://www.dav.org/get-help-now/
 
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
https://mn.gov/mdva/
 
North Dakota Department of Veteran Affairs
https://www.veterans.nd.gov/
 
Pennington County Veterans Services
https://co.pennington.mn.us/index.php/services/veterans-services
 
Polk County Veteran Services
https://www.polkcountymn.gov/370/Veterans-Services
 
Grand Forks County Veteran Services
https://www.gfcounty.nd.gov/government/veterans-services
 
If you are a military connected student, please contact Shannon S. Reyes to see if there are any available benefits/scholarships:
1-(218)-553-2487
Shannon.reyes@state.mn.us
 
VA Department of Veterans Affairs Education Assistance Line:
Calling this number, you can verify enrollment or talk to a VA Education Specialist about education benefit issues.
1-(888)-442-4551 or 1-(888)-GIBILL-1
 
Department of Veterans Affairs Telephone Assistance Service:
This number can help you log into or change information through the VA
1-(800)-827-1000
 
Department of Veterans Affairs General Number:
This number is good for scheduling appointments and reaching out to the VA in general.
1-(800)-698-2411
 
For Minnesota National Guard:
This number is good for questions about FTA, STR, and other MN National Guard Education Questions
1-(651)-282-4589
 
MN GI Bill:
If you are a MN resident, attending a MN school this can help with the costs of Higher Education.
Contact your regional coordinator to see if you qualify.
https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/educationbenefits/mngibill.jsp

Aurora Resource Center – Thief River Falls, MN
https://aurorarc.org/
218-681-1279
 
Relate Care – Grand Forks, ND
https://relatecare.org/
701-746-8866
 
MyAlly Health – Grand Forks, ND
https://myallyhealth.org/
701-757-2559

Internet Essentials via Comcast

MN Computers for Lifelong Learners Application

Midco Broadband and Lifeline Connection

PCSforPeople.org

Low-cost internet access and refurbished laptops

MN Office of Broadband Development

Access for rural populations to broadband internet

Northland IT Support

Minnesota State IT Support

Cities Area Transit

Tickets are available FREE at the front desk for East Grand Forks campus students.

Tri-Valley Transportation

For Thief River Falls campus students.

Tri-valley transportation:

  • Free to currently enrolled Northland students. Just show the driver your Northland student ID Card.
  • Schedule a ride by calling 1-800-201-3432.

Northland Virtual Career Center

Northland Career Opportunities Webpage

Minnesota State Career Exploration Hub

State of MN Internship Opportunities

Inter-County Community Council (Employment and Training)

North Dakota Job Services