AARP – American Association of Retired Persons
Information Center – Mall of America 952-858-9040

Adoption Services for Waiting Children
Bobbie Traxler 952-361-1637

Alanon/Alateen
7204 W. 27th St., #101, St. Louis Park 952-920-3961
Web site www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org

Alcoholics Anonymous
7204 W. 27th St., #113, St. Louis Park 952-922-0880
Web site www.aaminneapolis.org

American Heart Association – Greater Twin Cities
4701 W. 77th St., Edina 952-835-3300
Web site www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of MN
490 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, 55103 651-227-8014
Web site www.alamn.org

American Red Cross – Carver County
315 W. Elm St., Box 686, Norwood Young America 952-467-4449

ARC Hennepin-Carver County
2446 University Ave. W., St. Paul 952-920-0855

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Area 651-789-2400
Web site www.bigstwincities.org

Birthright of Waconia 952-442-4026

Bridging, Inc.
201 W. 87th St., Bloomington 952-888-1105
Web site www.bridging.org

Blessed Bee Thrift Store
960 E. Hwy. 212, Chaska 952-448-7794

CAP Agency (see separate listing in Table of Contents)
Carver County Community Foundation 952-250-5138
Web site www.carvercountyfoundation.org

Carver County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Work Group Information/Carolyn Schmidt 952-361-1329

Carver County Library Volunteer Services
Tari Clay 952-227-7609

Carver County Mental Health Center /First Street Center
540 E. 1st St., Waconia 952-442-4437
24-hour crisis line 952-442-7601

Carver County Work Force Services
602 E. 4th St., Chaska 952-361-1711

Carver Lifelines
Sally Beckendorf 952-467-3481

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
401 4th St. E, Chaska 952-368-8800

Carver-Scott Humane Society 952-368-3553
Web site www.carverscotths.org

Carver-Scott Mental Health Crisis Program
24-hour phone 952-442-7601

(See also Carver County Social Services)
Child Care Resource & Referral
CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-496-2125
Web site www.capagency.org

Christmas in May — Chaska
952-448-7715

Chrysalis: A Center for Women
4432 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis 612-871-0118
Web site www.chrysaliswomen.org

Community Development Agency (CDA)
705 N. Walnut St., Chaska 952-448-7715
Crisis Connection (24-hour counseling) 612-379-6363
Crisis Nursery Hotline (24-hour phone) 763-591-0100
First Step – Carver/Scott counties 952-368-0160
Five Stars Recovery Center
212 Walnut St. N., Chaska 952-448-6557
Food Shelf (CAP Agency) 952-496-2125

The i’M oK Children’s Visitation Center
551 E. Park St., Belle Plaine 952-873-4216
E-mail svabw@frontiernet.net

Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – MN Chapter
Web site www.leukeumia.org

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 651-642-5990
Web site www.lssmn.org

MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Web site www.maddmn.org

MN Problem Gambling Hotline 1-800-333-HOPE

MN Job Service
MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-445-7087
Web site www.mnworks.org

MN Friends of the Orphans 651-482-1703
Web site www.friendsoftheorphans.org

MN Literacy Council 651-645-2277
Hotline & to volunteer 1-800-225-READ
Web site www.themlc.org

MN Poison Control System 1-800-222-1222
MN Rehabilitation Services
MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
752 Canterbury Rd. S., Shakopee 952-402-9804
Web site www.deed.state.mn.us

MN Relay Service
TTY/Voice/ASCII 1-800-627-3529
Minnesotans for Safe Driving 952-238-0970
Web site www.minnesotansforsafedriving.com

MRCI – Mankato
5272 Valley Industrial Blvd. S., Shakopee 952-465-0455

NAMI/MN Carver County
Jan Check 952-470-1743

Narcotics Anonymous 952-939-3939

New Beginnings 952-368-0150

Rainbow Animal Rescue 952-440-3824
Retired Senior & Volunteer Program (RSVP) 612-617-7833
E-mail jdobson@voamn.com

Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia
Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Grief Support Group: Rebuilding Hope 952-442-2191, ext. 6190
Diabetes Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Breast Cancer Support Group for Women 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Look Good, Feel Better 952-442-2191, ext. 6111

Sleep Disorders Education 952-442-2191, ext. 8080

Stroke Support Group 952-442-2191, ext. 5401

River Ridge Treatment Center 952-936-0304

St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee
Diabetes Support Group 952-403-3324
Grief Support Group 952-403-2002
Child Loss Support Group 952-403-2000
Heart Support Group 952-403-2080
Infant Loss Support Group 952-403-2002
Look Good–Feel Better (ACS) 1-800-ACS-2345
Low Vision Support Group 952-403-2002
Smoking Cessation 1-888-354-PLAN

Scott-Carver Affordable Housing Coalition
952-496-2125

Sexual Violence Center–Carver/Scott Counties
510 Chestnut St. N., Ste. 204 Chaska 952-448-5425
Web site www.sexualviolencecenter.org

Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
Web site www.ssa.gov

Southwest Metro Animal Rescue
and Adoption Society 952-368-PAWS
Web site www.swmetroanimalrescue.org

SVABW – Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women
Mary Ann Bigaouette, Director 952-873-4214
Web site www.southernvalleyalliance.org

Tree House Youth Outreach
3740 N. Chestnut St., Chaska 952-368-2813
United Way 651-291-0211
Web site www.211unitedway.org

Veteran’s Resource Center
2480 University Ave. W., St. Paul 651-644-4022
Welcome Neighbor 952-446-9000
E-mail info@welcomeneighbormn.com
Web site www.welcomeneighbormn.com