PINE RIVER-BACKUS FAMILY CENTER
PO BOX 1, PINE RIVER, MN 56474 prbfamilycenter.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY: THE CENTER IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT STRIVES TO PROVIDE LOCAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AS A STRONG AND HEALTHY FAMILY UNIT. THE VISION IS THAT ALL FAMILIES WILL HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: FAMILY SUPPORT BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS GAS VOUCHERS, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM VOUCHERS, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY AND COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCES, LIBRARY ACCESS TO BOOKS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING HEALTH AND PREVENTION. CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS SUPPORT IN GETTING WELL-CHILD CHECKUPS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 MONTHS AND 12 YEARS OF AGE. HEALTH FAMILIES HOME VISITING ENGAGES WITH AT-RISK FIRST TIME PRENATAL MOTHERS THROUGH THEIR CHILD'S THIRD BIRTHDAY VIA WEEKLY VISITS, CURRICULUM AND SUPPORT. FOOD SHELF AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2019 THE ORGANIZATION UPGRADED ITS FOOD SHELF TO SUPERSHELF STANDARDS TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY APPROPRITATE FOOD. WORKING TOGETHER COALITION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNITY LEVEL AWARENESS. PARENT EDUCATION IS OFFERED IN COLLABORATON WITH THE PINE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT. COMMUNITY MEALS BEGAN BEING SERVED ONCE A WEEK IN PINE RIVER AND BACKUS FOR THOSE IN NEED.

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