OFFICES LOCATED IN: HIBBING - DULUTH - BRAINERD
NEW OFFICE HOURS -
All offices are open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with lobby hours in Hibbing from 8:00 - Noon and Duluth from Noon - 4:30.
Access North recognizes that our employees are our greatest strengths. As our company continues to grow, we understand the importance of building a skilled, dedicated and compassionate team of people that truly want to make a difference in the lives of those living with disabilities.
Visit our Career page to see the latest positions available in all of our service areas!
We are excited to announce that we are now offering these additional Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). By adding these new services, we will reach more consumers and have the ability to assist them to remain in their home and to also be a support for them while engaging in the community. HCBS are services provided to a person who needs support to live in the home and or to engage in the community. These services are provided in the person’s own home and community, and they are directed at increasing and maintaining the person’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social functioning. Services can include assistance to develop, maintain or improve skills related to activities of daily living (ADLs). The new services that we are adding are, Individual Community Living Supports, Personal Supports, Individualized Home Support and In Home Family Supports Services.
If you need more information on these services or would like to refer someone to Access North for these or other services, please reach out to referral@accessnorth.net. You can download our referral form below.
As a Covid Community Coordinator we are committed to supporting the people of northeastern Minnesota to get updated information on information related to Covid-19, especially people with disabilities, seniors and other vulnerable populations.
The pandemic has impacted people in so many different ways. The loss of jobs, the social isolation and the challenges faced with educating our children safely are only a few of the numerous challenges we all face. We are also your resource if you have questions on unemployment insurance, housing issues, food access, transportation, testing, vaccinations or general questions on Covid-19. If we don’t have an answer, we will get you to someone that does!
NOTICE: If you are in need of some essential items, WE NOW HAVE FREE PANTRIES IN HIBBING AND BRAINERD OFFICES!!!!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Stocked weekly until further notice. Please take only what you need and leave the rest for others in need! You are welcome to return, but we ask that you limit your visits to once per week.
Know an AMAZING DSP that works for Access North? Help us celebrate them! Nominate a Direct Support Professional for their chance to win $500 during DSP Week 2025! Deadline: August 1st.
This October 24th and 25th, Access North will be holding our accessible deer hunt in McCarthy Beach State Park. This will be the 6th accessible hunt we have held, and all have been a huge success! Hunters must have a disability and purchase their own license. Hunters will be fully supported to get to the deer blind, be supported during the hunt and receive support for field dressing or deer processing. The goal is to provide anyone wanting to experience a Minnesota deer hunt the opportunity to do so. We are now taking applications for hunters and names of volunteers interested in getting involved. Volunteers are needed for hunt support, coordination, food preparation and deer processing. Hunters and volunteers can learn more about the event by calling Access North at (218) 262-6675 and asking for Don or Patty or email info@accessnorth.net.
The event is seeking hunt sponsors to cover costs of food and equipment. Any donation is appreciated so hunters can participate in this rich Minnesota tradition!
Please listen to disabled U.S. Marine Corporal Jon Schneider's story of homelessness and his struggle to transition to civilian life following his honorable discharge after 10 years of service.
Steve Backholm (Independent Living Specialist in our Walker office) helped Jon find an apartment, furniture, pots/pans, furniture, learn to cook and other items he needed to establish a fresh start. Please click the link below to hear his story in his own words...
For other stories like Corporal Jon Schneider's, please use the link below to navigate to our Consumer Stories pages:
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Please make checks payable to Access North and send to:
1309 East 40th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
If you are in need of a service and/or information and cannot find it - please, ask us. We will do our best to answer any questions and provide you with the information you need.
Regarding services - we will refer you if there is an existing service that you do not know about. If there is no service to meet your needs, we will do our best to try and assist you.
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