Baudette
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Local offices in Baudette
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Local office · City office
Baudette City Office
106 Main St W, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- City services and informationContact the city office for help with city services and local government questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ci.baudette.mn.us
Utilities · City office
Baudette Utility Customer Service
106 Main St W, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Utility billing and serviceGet help with city electric, water, sewer, refuse, and utility billing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ci.baudette.mn.us
Library · City office
Baudette Public Library
110 1st Ave SW, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to use its collections and borrow items, including fishing gear and life jackets.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ci.baudette.mn.us
Older adults · Nonprofit
Brink Senior Center
116 Main Ave S, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Senior center activities and mealsOlder adults can join activities and get information about meals at the senior center.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on nsiseniornutrition.com
Local office · Nonprofit
United Way 211 Minnesota
Help here
- Community resource information and referralCall 211 for free information about local health and human services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211unitedway.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Lake of the Woods County
Baudette is in Lake of the Woods County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Lake of the Woods County Social Services
206 8th Ave SE, Suite 200, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Food, cash, and health care assistanceApply for food, cash, and health care benefits through the county.Apply onlineRead more
- Child supportGet help setting up, changing, or enforcing a child support order.Apply onlineRead more
- Mental health supportAsk about county mental health case management and crisis referrals.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lotwcounty.gov
Emergency help · County office
Lake of the Woods County Emergency Management
206 8th Ave SE, Suite 300, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and recoveryGet local emergency information and guidance on preparing for and recovering from disasters.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lotwcounty.gov
Veterans · County office
Lake of the Woods County Veterans Services
206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- Veterans benefits and transportationGet help with veterans benefits claims, services, and rides to VA appointments.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lotwcounty.gov
Public health · Nonprofit
CHI LakeWood Health Public Health
600 Main Ave S, Baudette, MN 56623
Help here
- WICWIC offers eligible families food benefits, nutrition help, and breastfeeding support.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chilakewoodhealth.com
Older adults · Regional office
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging
109 S. Minnesota St., Warren, MN 56762
Help here
- Aging servicesGet information and support to help older adults and caregivers make choices about services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dancingskyaaa.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Northwest Community Action
Help here
- Energy assistanceApply for help paying heating costs or repairing or replacing a furnace.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nwcaa.org
Minnesota programs by kind of help
These are run by Minnesota and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way 211 Minnesota
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 800-543-7709 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988