KOOTASCA is a non profit human service agency serving Itasca and Koochiching counties in Northern Minnesota. We serve low-income people providing ways for families to get connected to the community with a plan to get out of poverty. Our mission is “Building Community to End Poverty”. Our services include:

• Circles of Support - engaging the community to build Social Capital in the lives of low income people, low-income community leadership.
• Housing Programs - crisis housing, rehabilitation, energy assistance, home ownership workshops, down payment & financial counseling, closing cost assistance.
• Head Start - and early Head Start, project read early literacy, family services & involvement, health services.
• Crisis Services - family support program in our community designed to provide emergency or short-term care for children 0-12 years while families address crisis situations and includes Crisis Housing.

Crisis Services - First Call for Help - 24 Hour Helpline
218-326-8565 or 1-800-442-8565 or 2-1-1