Basic Needs
Vermilion recognizes that there are students who may experience challenges in their lives outside of the classroom which impact their academic performance. Challenges may include food insecurity, safe and stable housing, transportation, issues with childcare, family obligations, physical and mental health, unexpected bills, or issues with accessing technology.
We’re here to help and support you.
As a student, your safety, health, and well-being are our primary concerns and we want to be able to support you in any way that we can.
This website contains information and resources for both on campus and within the Hibbing community. This is not an exhaustive list of current offerings and will be updated regularly to reflect changes with services, resources, and support.
This is not an exhaustive list of current offerings and will be updated regularly to reflect changes with services, resources, and support.
If you have questions or would like to add resources to this list contact Kate Cowley: 218-235-2121 or email kate.cowley@minnesotanorth.edu
Resources & Info
Text to Get Help
Text your zip code to 898211.
A person who lives in Hibbing, MN, where the ZIP code is 55746 , would text 55746 to 898211.
Trained specialists will connect you with the resources and information you need. If you’re looking for information about services available in your community for you or a loved one, they can help.
- Vermilion Emergency Grant Program: Contact your advisor
- Minnesota Financial Aid Programs
- Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant Program
- Ely Food Shelf: (218) 235-8527
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Aurora-Biwabik Food Self AEOA: (218) 750-7020
- Essentia Health – Ely Clinic: (218) 365-7900
- Ely Bloomenson Hospital: (218) 365-3271
- Ely Community Health Center – Local Insurance Navigator: (218) 365-5678
- MNSure
- Ely Housing and Redevelopment Authority: (218) 365-3900
- AEOA Homeless Services: (800) 662-5700
- Minnesota Housing Resources
- Another Door Emergency Housing in Duluth: (218) 391-5145
If someone is in immediate danger: Call 9-1-1
- Minnesota North College Counseling Services
- Range Mental Health Center: (218) 749-2881
- Northern Lights Clubhouse: (218) 365-7843
- Northstar Specialized Services – ARMHS: (218) 447-7166
- Scenic Rivers Health Services: (218) 753-2405
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Minnesota
- Mental Health Minnesota
- Reclaim MN – Mental Health Support for Queer and Trans Youth
- The Trevor Project
- Steve Fund for Young People of Color
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Crisis Text Line: Text: LIFE to: 61222
- U Lifeline
- Ely VA Clinic: (218) 365-0001
- Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans 24/7 Crisis Line: 800-273-8255; Text: 838255
- Veterans on the Lake
- Veterans Employment Resources
- If someone is in immediate danger: Call 9-1-1
- To report sexual violence or harassment on Vermilion’s campus, contact: Jeff Nelson at (218) 235-2193 or jeff.nelson@minnesotanorth.edu
- Ely Police Department: (218) 365-3224
- Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 866-223-1111
- Minnesota Day One Crisis Line: (952) 884-0330
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- Child Reporting: 1-800-450-9777
- Vulnerable Adult/Elderly Reporting: 1-844-880-1574
- Advocates for Family Peace 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-909-8336
- Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center in Duluth: (218) 623-1000; 24-hour crisis line: (218) 623-1000
- The Sexual Assault Program of Norther St. Louis County: 1-800-300-3102; or contact local Advocate: (218) 780-7227
- Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Violence Free Minnesota
Arrowhead Transit: 800-862-0175
- Pathways to Wellness in Ely: (218) 365-7929
- St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services: (218) 365-8220
- United Way
- Bridge to Benefits