Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Incorporated

Arrowhead Transit Mission: To provide affordable, safe, accessible public transportation and supports independent living and self-reliance. Services provided, public transportation which is handicap accessible, for the residents of ten counties in Minnesota, the counties are: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Itasca, Isanti, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis. We provide flexible and affordable routes in every county, including Dial-a-Ride in several cities. In addition to public transportation Arrowhead Transit coordinates a volunteer driver program to meet medical needs in Koochiching, Lake, Carlton, and St. Louis Counties

Senior Services Mission: To help older adults meet the demands of daily living and improve the quality of their lives. Our services offered are: Aging Eye Initiative, Arrowhead RSVP, Bone Builders Exercise Classes, Cruising to Wellness, Food Shelves, Grocery Delivery Service, Juniper - Healthy Living as you Age, Live Well at Home, Medical Equipment Loan Closet, Nutrition Services for Seniors including Bundled Services, Meals on Wheels, and Senior Dining sites, Northland Volunteer Services, Rutabaga Project, Senior Carnival, Senior Partners Care (20% Medicare Write-off), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach, and Tax Assistance.

Head Start Mission: To work with young children and families on healthy pre-natal and early childhood development, school readiness, and supporting their success in life. Some of the programs Arrowhead Head Start has are pre-school center based, pre-school home base, and Early Head Start Home based.

Employment and Training Mission: To enhance the employability and skills of individuals so that they may achieve their life goals. Some of the programs included are Adult Basic Education, Adult Scholarship Program, Career Pathways, Diversionary Work Program, Dislocated Worker Program, English Language Learning, Free at Last and Freestyle, Lives in Transition, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Senior Employment Programs, SSI/SSDI Outreach/Access and Recovery, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach and Employment Services, Youth Build.

Housing Resources Mission: To empower our communities by connecting people to programs that help them achieve their basic living needs, affordable housing, and improve their quality of living. Our services are available in Cook, Lake, and St Louis Counties. The Housing Resources provided include Emergency & Transitional Housing, Homeless Youth Housing, Homeownership Education & Financial Assistance, Homeless Prevention & Re-housing, Housing Support Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness, MNSure Marketplace Assistance, and Permanent Supportive Housing.