Kinship/Relative Care Resources

Buffalo Relatives as Parents Group
(Kinship Caregivers)
(A group for grandparents and other relatives raising children)
Join us the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm at
Discovery Center
301 2nd Ave Ne
Buffalo
Dinner will be provided
Child care available upon request (at no cost)

Pease RSVP by calling Crystal at 320-251-5081 ext. 18 (toll free 800-288-8549 ext. 18) or email cpetersen@childcarechoices.net

Fergus Falls - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
2nd and 4th Thursday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Children's Corner
120 W Everett
Sue, 218-739-2847

Grandparent to Grandparent
Agency with support group and other services for grandchildren with disabilities who are being raised by their grandparents. Offers phone support, support groups and news:
Contact: Jane Johnson
PACER Center Inc.
8161 Normandale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952-838-9000
www.pacer.org/grandparent/

MN Kinship Caregivers Association (MKCA)
161 St. Anthony Avenue Ste., 940
St. Paul, MN 55103
877-917-4640 toll free or 651-917-4640
www.mkca.org

Kinship Caregivers Resource Manual: "Legal Steps",
provides information for any caregivers or kin who are considering taking a child into their care. Find it at:
http://www.mkca.org/legal-steps.html

Articles on Relative Caregiving:
http://www.mkca.org/resources.html#fosteringconnections

GrandFamilies of America
www.grandfamiliesofamerica.com
Sharon Olson sharonolson1@msn.com

Lutheran Social Services GrandFamily Support Groups for Relative and Kinship Care Givers http://www.lssmn.org/grandfamilies/groups.htm

Blaine
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church
641 89th Ave. NE, Blaine
Childcare is available but children must be pre-registered 5 days in advance by contacting Linda at 612/879-5307

Brooklyn Park
Meets the 3nd Thursday of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln School
6200 West Broadway, Brooklyn Park
Call Linda at 612/879-5307 to reserve childcare by the Monday before the group meets.

Eagan
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Easter Lutheran Church
4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan
Childcare provided. Please call Mary to register at 612.879.5351, or email mary.wilkening@lssmn.org

Lakeville
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
Hosanna! Lutheran Church
9600 163rd St., Lakeville
Call Linda at 612/879-5307 for more information.

Northside
Meets the 4th Monday of each month 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Mona Moede Community Center
Northstar School
2406 Girard Ave. N., Minneapolis

Plymouth
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Zachary Lane Elementary School
4350 Zachary Lane, Plymouth
Childcare provided. Please call Mary to register at 612.879.5351, or email mary.wilkening@lssmn.org

Roseville
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Roseville Lutheran Church
1215 Roselawn Ave., Roseville
Childcare is available but must be reserved by the Friday before group by contacting Linda at 612/879-5307.

South Minneapolis
Inter-Tribal Elder Services
Two groups per month
Contact Norby Blake at 612/724-6499 for details.
Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
Meets every Thursday at 1527 E. Lake Street
Contact Linda at 612/879-5307 for more information.

St. Paul
East Side
Meets the 1st Thursday of each month 6:30-8:00 p.m.
East YMCA
875 Arcade Street, St. Paul
Childcare and teen activities are available. No reservations required.
 

Cambodian Group
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota in St. Paul’s midway area hosts a group for Cambodian elders, some of whom are raising grandchildren full-time.
Contact Saly Sak at 651/222-3299 for more information.