St Croix Family Resource Center

Youth connections program: the connect center is providing a healthy support system through its youth connection program and drop-in centers. These centers are located in stillwater and cottage grove provide a safe and supportive place for youth to have a hot meal, shower, do laundry, pick out seasonally appropriate clothing along with personal hygiene items. Most importantly, these youth make connections with adult volunteers and professional youth counselors that will answer questions, make referrals for mental and physical health concerns and just listen, providing hope that their futures will be full of promise and connections to a community that will welcome them as they are. In addition, the connect center has a host home program for youth 17-24 with culturally responsive housing within their community of choice. Youth live with host for up to a year, depending on their housing needs. Hosts provide food and housing while the connect center works with the youth on their goals.

Children come together after school and during the summer to participate in fun, enriching activities that support healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. The program focuses on building social-emotional skills, exploring the arts, staying active outdoors, and includes opportunities for reading, writing, and math enrichment.

Community building, including but not limited to community meals, community resources, financial and meeting basic needs.