May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.  Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase the awareness and importance of addressing mental well-being of children, adults, families, and communities (Mental Health America, ...

Please contact MNPrairie by phone or email

If you have items that need to be turned in that cannot be emailed or submitted electronically, please put them in the MNPrairie drop box at any one of our sites. In Dodge, it is to the left of the flagpole near the entrance to the Sheriff’s department. I...

Local Vaccine Information

Dodge County Vaccine Information

Steele County Vaccine Information

Waseca County Vaccine Information

State of Minnesota Vaccine Connector

MNDHS to Resume Annual Renews for Cash Assistance and SNAP

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is resuming annual renewals and six-month reviews for cash assistance programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

• This affects households that are due for a renewal or review for J...

RentHelp MN is Now Open for Applications

RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications

Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 1...

Get Connected to Your COVID-19 Vaccine!

Minnesota’s COVID-19 Vaccine Connector:

The Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector is a tool that helps you find out when, where, and how to get your COVID-19 vaccine.

Insurance and identification are not needed, and signing up is free.

When you beco...

Refugee and Immigrant COVID-19 Help line

Minnesota recently launched a new hotline specifically for refugees and immigrants to ensure they have access to accurate, timely information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Refugees and other immigrants can call 651-318-0989 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M...

Family Resources for Caregiving

MNPrairie is well aware of how difficult and isolating this year has been. This has been especially true for seniors and senior caregivers. Below is a link with a list of supports. We hope you find this helpful and encourage you to take advantage of these...

Apply for services online

At MN Prairie County Alliance the health and well-being of our clients, colleagues and community is our top priority. To help with community health management efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we will be conducting our business via...

Kids Eat Free!

Kids Eat Free!

Meal bundles are available FREE of charge for all children ages 1 - 18 until June 30, 2021!

Meal pick up will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30am-9:30am!

Meal Pick up Locations:

• McKinley Elementary - 1050 22nd Street NE - Main Entrance...

Temporary SNAP and other food benefits increase

More food help is on the way. As part of the most recent pandemic relief package, Congress increased maximum SNAP food benefits by 15%. This increase also applies to food benefits issued through MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program).For example, this...

Minnesotans Insulin Safety Net Program

Minnesotans can access affordable insulin through the Insulin Safety Net Program

The program serves Minnesotans in need of urgent or continuing access to affordable insulin

ST. PAUL, Minn.—The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program, launched earlier...

Suicide prevention text services

Minnesota Department of Human Services News Release:

Suicide prevention text services expand statewide

Life-saving services will reach more people throughout Minnesota

Minnesotans across the state can now access suicide prevention and mental health crisis te...

Home Alone: Hold old is old enough?

For many families right now, trying to make plans about how to care for your school-aged children during the school year is difficult. Please see MNPrairie’s guidelines for the ages of children, length of time, and other factors to review to determine if ...