Services
Family Resource Facilitator
Family Resource Facilitator, Ryan Stewart has brought a wealth of experience and energy. He works with students and their families. In collaboration with school staff, he’ll reach out to families as needs arise.
ECR can help with access to food, information about and access to support groups, and can help do the legwork to connect families with outside-the-school resources needed to support their children.
This effort is supported by the Community Care Team and the Behavioral Health Network and adds a “helping hand” for school staff.
Buddy Backpacks
United Way of Northeast Minnesota partnership is still strong.
We’d also like to express a big THANK YOU to Zup’s for donating fresh fruit for this project.
Each school year, we distribute backpacks full of shelf-stable, kid-friendly food every week for Head Start through 12th grade students.
This program is immensely appreciated by students who receive the backpacks.
Holiday Project
Local families in need register to receive gifts for their children during the December holidays. ECR facilitates fundraising to make the holidays happy with toys and clothing items.
If you are a parent looking for help during the holidays – please email Jill Swanson. Forms can also be filled out in person at the ECR office. Forms must be submitted by early November. Children must be 18 years old or younger and living in Ely, Winton, or Babbitt.
In November, community members can choose a tag, found on Christmas trees at the Ely Surplus Store or churches in Ely and Babbitt or contact Jill Swanson. Gifts can be brought to our office at 111 S. Fourth Avenue E.