Moorhead Student Support Resources
M State counselors provide a confidential setting where you can explore personal concerns and work toward achieving a better understanding of yourself. We provide confidential individual appointments, crisis intervention, workshops and referrals to off-campus agencies and services, when necessary.
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED IMMEDIATE HELP, CALL 911.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - available 24 hours - 1.800.273.8255
CRISIS SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY TEXTING MN TO 741741 OR BY TEXTING YOUR ZIP CODE TO 898211.
Mental health service providers include:
- Lakeland Mental Health, Moorhead - 218.233.7524
- Human Service Associates, Moorhead - 218.291.1658
- Lost and Found Ministry, Moorhead - 218.287.2989
- Lutheran Social Services, Moorhead - 218.233.7521
- Lutheran Social Services, Fargo - 701.235.7341
- Prairie St. John's, Fargo - 701.476.7216
- Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Fargo - 701.293.7273
- Solutions, Moorhead - 218.287.4338
- Solutions, Fargo - 701.412.2973
- Southeast Human Service Center, Fargo - 701.298.4500
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800.273.8255
- The Village, Moorhead - 701.451.4811
- The Village, Fargo - 701.451.4900
The Jeremiah Program provides a supportive community for single mothers pursuing a career-track college education. Through a combination of quality early childhood education, a safe and affordable place to live, and empowerment and life skills training, families find stability and a path out of poverty. Contact the Jeremiah Program at 701.793.5616 or visit 3104 Fiechtner Drive S, Fargo.
Childcare Aware (ND Residents) - Child Care Aware® of North Dakota is an information hub for childcare providers and offers parents customized referrals to licensed childcare options. We work to build the capacity of childcare in North Dakota and ensure that children have the opportunity to play and learn in a safe and healthy environment.
Parent Aware - Offering free tools and resources to help families find the quality childcare and early education programs their children need to succeed in school and life.
Post Secondary Childcare Assistance MN - helps low-income students, who live in Minnesota and have young children, pay for childcare while the student attends classes. Contact M State Financial Aid to learn more.
- MN Residents - Clay County Financial Assistance Programs
- ND Residents - Cass County Financial Assistance Programs
- MN residents - Community Action Lakes & Prairies (CAPLP)
- ND residents - Southeast North Dakota Community Action (SENDCAA)
- Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program - Work Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is available in Minnesota and may be able to help pay for things like tuition, books, fees, and equipment needed for your program. Call 218.287.5060 and ask to speak with a WIOA advisor today!
- ND Job Service - Work Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is available in North Dakota and may be able to help pay for things like tuition, books, fees, and equipment needed for your program. Call 701.239.7300 and ask to speak with a WIOA advisor today!
See a list of Fargo Moorhead food pantries at Great Plains Food Bank Partner Food Pantries. Please note days and times of locations may be subject to change. Holidays may also impact hours of operation:
- Ruby's Pantry, 4000 28th Street South, Moorhead; third Thursday of the month; registration begins at 5:30 p.m., food available 5:30-7 p.m. For a $25 cash donation the day of distribution, you will receive an abundance of groceries. There are no income, residency or registration requirements. Partial food lists are available on the Ruby’s Pantry Facebook page the day before distribution. Hosted by Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
- Dorothy Day West, 45 21st Ave E, West Fargo; 218.656.7495; Monday and Wednesday 2-4 p.m.
- Emergency Food Pantry, 1101 4th Ave N, Fargo; 701.793.6001; see their Facebook page for times.
- Faith Food Ministry, 909 19th Ave N, Fargo; 701.232.6844; first and third Fridays 1:30-3 p.m.
- KIDS Food Pantry, 725 28th St N; Fargo; 701.799.3202; Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- McMerty Food Pantry, 630 7th Ave N, Fargo; 701.235.4289; Saturdays 1-4 p.m.
- Myrt Armstrong Recover Center, 1419 1st Ave S, Fargo; 701.478.5200; Monday through Friday 2-4 p.m.
- New Life Center, 1902 3rd Ave N; Fargo; 701-235-4453; Lunch from noon-12:30 p.m. and dinner from 5-5:30 p.m.
- Olivet Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 1330 University Drive S, Fargo; 701.235.6603; third Monday of each month 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Peace Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 1011 12th Ave N, Fargo; 701.232.7166; Tuesdays 10 a.m. -Noon, Thursdays 3-5 p.m.
- Rural Cass County Emergency Food Pantry, 602 1st St N, Casselton; 701-347-2566; first and third Wednesday 4-6 p.m.
- Rural Kids Development Alliance Food Pantry, Fargo; call office to order - food available by delivery only 701.639.6674
- Salvation Army, 304 Roberts St, Fargo; 701.232.5565; Monday-Friday breakfast 8-9 am, lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m.
- The Arbors at McCormick Park, 618 23rd St, Fargo; 701.429.8615; Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m.
- Tri City Haitian Ministry, 1419 17th St S, Fargo; 701.541.7351; Mondays 4-5 p.m.
- YWCA Shelter of Cass-Clay, 3000 S University Drive, Fargo; 701.232.3449; Monday-Friday 2:30-4:30 p.m.; call ahead for an appointment
Family Health Care is a family-oriented primary care clinic that provides medical services in a compassionate and personal setting in the Fargo Moorhead area. The clinic does not refuse care for any patient, regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. Its Access Plan has a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.
Phone: 701.271.3344
Community Health Services INC (CHSI) - is a network of federally qualified health centers in Minnesota and North Dakota, including clinics in Moorhead, Rochester, Willmar, and Grafton and a victim advocacy services office in Crookston. Community Health Service Inc. provides quality, comprehensive health care at an affordable price — accepting Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and sliding fee payments.
Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership in Moorhead serves as the centralized intake for all rent and utility financial assistance for Clay County for these agencies: Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Salvation Army and Presentation Partners in Housing. The program offers an array of supportive housing programs for people or households experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Phone: 1.800.452.3646
- Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota is the only free civil legal aid provider in northwest Minnesota. Call 1.800.450.8585 to see if you are eligible for services.
- Legal Services of North Dakota is a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance to low-income and elderly North Dakotans. Help is available by calling:
- Under age 60, call toll-free 1.800.634.5263 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Age 60 and over, call toll-free 1.866.621.9886 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday.
PCs for People - A nonprofit that sells refurbished laptop/desktop computers to households in need. Students can learn more about eligibility and application at PCs for People.
M State Laptop loan program
Provides laptop computers on a temporary basis to help students stay connected with their course work. Students are encouraged to complete the M State Laptop Program Application.
MATBUS operates Monday through Saturday in the communities of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and Dilworth. All M State Moorhead students ride MATBUS FREE with their M State student ID. Phone: 701.241.8140
ELLIS Transit LLC - is based in the Fargo-Moorhead area but is also available for travel outside of this region upon request. Schedule with your trusted private car service for ALL and let us make your journey comfortable and stress-free! Visit Ride With the Ellis to schedule.
Doyle Cab - Services the entire Fargo, North Dakota Metro and surrounding areas and have a very fast response time once your ride is booked. Visit Doyles Cab Web Booker to schedule.
- CareerForce is Minnesota's career development and talent matching resource dedicated to success. The agency guides Minnesota residents toward rewarding careers, connects individuals to opportunities and provides valuable economic and employment development information for employers. Phone: 507.292.5152
- Work Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is available in Minnesota and may be able to help pay for things like tuition, books, fees, and equipment needed for your program. Call 218.287.5060 and ask to speak with a WIOA advisor today!
- ND Job Service is North Dakota's career development and talent matching resource dedicated to success. This agency guides North Dakota residents toward careers, connects individuals to opportunities and provides valuable economic and employment development information for employers. Phone: 701.239.7300.
- Work Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is available in North Dakota and may be able to help pay for things like tuition, books, fees, and equipment needed for your program. Call 701.239.7300 and ask to speak with a WIOA advisor today!
- The North Dakota Department of Commerce Workforce Development Division partners with other state agencies and public sector industry to deliver specialized programs and services to help enhance the workforce in North Dakota. Phone: 701.328.5300
