September 10, 2024

Coats for Kids - Saturdays, October 12 and 19 from 9a-2p
The Knights of Columbus has free winter apparel available for everyone - infants to adults. Pick up at Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. Questions? Please contact Ione at 320-492-7993.

 

August 2024

Feeding Area Children Together: FACT

FACT, a nonprofit founded by parents from the St. Cloud School District, provides meals free of charge to K-8 students who are in need of food on weekends and over school breaks. Signing up means your child will receive a FACT Pack (one-gallon zipper bag) that contains child-friendly, non-perishable breakfast, lunch and snack each day school is not in session during the 2023-2024 school year.

• FACT Packs are delivered to students at school
• No income requirements to enroll
• Serving students in grades PK-8
• Peanut-free and contain no pork products
• Child-friendly and easy to prepare meals
• Locally funded, locally run 501(c)3 non-profit

Bags are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools. This is NOT a government program; all food and supplies are paid for by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. All information is confidential. All bags are placed DISCREETLY into your child’s backpack on Fridays or the day prior to school break.

Questions? Please contact your building's Student Support Services team or visit https://stcloudfact.org/. 

Please click here for enrollment forms for ORELC, PMPS, RIS, SMS or their general enrollment webpage.

Students and families can find age-appropriate support and resources for family changes, chemical dependency, eating disorders, mental health, and social/emotional concerns, along with college and career readiness.

Our District employs counselors, social workers, and other professionals to provide appropriate services to meet the needs of individual students and families.

Please contact your building's staff for more information: ORELC, PMPS, RIS, SMS, and SHS. 

ORELC
Carrie Gapinski
Licensed School Social Worker
320-656-3701

PMPS
Heather Hofer
Licensed School Social Worker
320-656-3701 x4894

Stacy Boom
Licensed School Social Worker
District Homeless Liaison
320-656-3701 x4892

RIS
Luke Rude
Licensed School Counselor
320-656-3701 x 2104

Connie Connor
Licensed School Social Worker
320-656-3701 x2105

SMS
Student last name A-K
Shannon Zinken
Licensed School Counselor
320-656-3701 x 3206

Student last name L-Z
Madeline Schug
Licensed School Counselor
320-656-3701 x 3205

Natalie Helgerson
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
320-257-0819

SHS
Tara Peterson
Administrative Assistant
Counseling Office
320-656-3708

24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Response team

Crisis Text Line

• Crisis Text Line - what to expect

Food Shelves

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Resources

MDH Disaster Mental & Behavioral Health & COVID-19

MDH Resources in the Wake of Community Trauma & Beyond

MDH Supporting Mental Well-Being During COVID-19