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Post-storm resource center open through July 2 in downtown Bemidji
Jun. 29—BEMIDJI — A post-storm resource center will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Wednesday, July 2, at the former First National Bank building, 429 Minnesota Ave. NW.
The resource center, previously located at the Sanford Center, has been relocated to better assist residents impacted by the June 21 storm.
The center offers the following resources:
* Hot meals prepared by the Salvation Army. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and dinner is served from 4 to 6 p.m.
* Cases of bottled water
* Individual snack items
* Pre-packaged hot meals
* Cleaning supplies
For those who lost food due to the storm or power outages, a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) food benefit replacement program is available.
To learn more, visit the second floor of Beltrami County Health and Human Services at 616 America Ave. NW or call
(218) 333-8300.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, July 1.
The resource center is supported by Beltrami County Public Health, the United Way of the Bemidji Area, American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Community Resource Connections, the Bemidji Fire Department, as well as local and community donors.
