Hackensack Food Shelf
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Northland partner.
- Hours
- Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Address
- 208 Mn-371 S, Backus, MN 56435
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Northland map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantries and meals in Backus1
Housing in Backus1
Cass County Hra
Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- PO Box 33, Backus, MN 56435
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Also helps people in Backus6
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Justice North
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
VA national phone lines
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
- Hours
- Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
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Questions people ask in Backus
Where can I get free food in Backus, Minnesota?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Backus: Hackensack Food Shelf (Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (218) 675-5862. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Backus, Minnesota?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Backus: Cass County Hra, (218) 947-3993. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Backus, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Backus: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Backus, Minnesota?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Backus: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Backus, Minnesota?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Backus: Justice North, (877) 696-6529. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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