Community Support Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)  
AA meetings are held in the basement of the Little Church every Monday night at 6:30p.  Please contact the Greater Minneapolis Intergroup at (952) 922-0880 for more information.

Catholic Charities Opportunity Center  
Volunteers meet the 1st Wednesday of each month to prepare and serve food for approximately 200 homeless people each month. Two shifts are available – to help prepare food or to help serve food. For more information and/or to volunteer, visit: www.cctwincities.org/locations/opportunity-center or 612-204-8300.

Dementia Caregiving
A group that provides stimulating activities for those experiencing memory loss and 5 hours of respite for their caregivers once or twice a month.  Once a month, St. Joseph's bakers are encouraged to provide purchased and/or baked goods (bars, cookies, muffins or fruit) to support this organization by bringing treats for 24 to Calvary Lutheran Church (7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley). To learn more visit about this ministry see Lyngblomsten/The Gathering.

Homebound Eucharistic Ministers
A caring group of people who provide hospitality (conversation, rosary, etc.) and serve the Eucharist at funerals and/or to those who are homebound, in Nursing Homes and/or hospitals. They offer the Eucharist to parishioners and those of the Catholic faith who deeply appreciate communion and connections to their Saint Joseph community. All ministers are trained. We encourage those homebound after an operation or diagnosis or their families to let us know so we can bring communion and include them in community prayer.

Meals on Wheels provides meals to seniors and disabled individuals within the local community. Time commitment: 1 hour, three times a month. Volunteer drivers pick up prepared meals and deliver to 8-10 homes. Substitute drivers are also needed. Delivery days are the 1st and 2nd Thursday and the 4th Wednesday of the month. Registered volunteers may bring children with them; children 18 and older will need to complete the associated registration paperwork.
Please contact CEAP to register, www.ceap.org. 763-566-9600

Prayer and Communion Services Outreach
St. Joseph Catholic Community Pastoral Staff provides caring support for people in local care centers with monthly visits, prayer and communion services. We visit care facilities such as the Heathers Manor in Crystal, Good Samaritan/Ambassador in New Hope, Mission Farms in Plymouth and The Waters in Plymouth. 

Archdiocesan Victim Assistance Hotline
651-291-4475
safe-environment.archspm.org

Adult Shelter Connect
612-248-2350 or 211
simpsonhousing.org/programs/adult-shelter-connect

Alano (New Hope)
763-537-7151
newhopealano.org

Bridge for Youth
612-377-8800
bridgeforyouth.org

Catholic Charities
www.cctwincities.org
            Child & Family               612-204-8250
            Pregnant to Parenting  651-647-3100

Divorce Support Group
1-800-489-7778
www.divorcecare.org

Domestic Violence/Assault 
1-866-223-1111
dayoneservices.org

Gamblers Anonymous
                               1-855-222-5542                                 
www.minnesotaga.com

Hennepin County Resources
612-348-3000
www.hennepin.us/covid-19-community-resources

Home Free (Homelessness)
763-545-7080
www.missionsinc.org

Prism (Food Shelf and Housing)
763-529-1350
www.prismmpls.org

Psychiatry Services
612-873-3161
www.hennepinhealthcare.org

Respect Life   
651-291-4515
www.respectlife.org

Senior Living
www.assistedliving.org
www.caring.com
www.homecare.org/minnesota

Senior Medicare Navigation
www.medicareadvantageplans.org/minnesota

Suicide Hotline 
612-873-2222 or National Hotline 988
suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Treehouse - Path to Hope (Teens) 
763-253-0600
treehousehope.org

United Way & Emotional Support
2-1-1, 651-647-9712
www.unitedway.org

Veteran's Memory Care
www.memorycare.com/veterans