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Contact Information
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Mission Statement
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Programs/Services
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Advocating Change Together
1821 University Ave. W, #306S
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-641-0297
www.selfadvocacy.com
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To help people across disabilities to see themselves as part of a larger disability rights movement and make connections to other civil and human rights struggles.
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Providing information, skill building, and leadership opportunities to individuals with disabilities; challenging institutional barriers by organizing people with disabilities around issues of common concern.
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Alternatives for People with Autism
5624 73rd Avenue N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
763-560-5330
www.afpwa.org
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Provides residential services for adults who are severely disabled by autism and mental retardation and demonstrates to all the options necessary for people severely disabled by autism to realize the dignity of opportunity and growth.
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2 residential programs, informational services, training sessions, workshops, library of books, videotapes, and more concerning autism
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American Cancer Society
2520 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 150
Mendota Heights , MN 55120
(651)255-8100
www.cancer.org
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The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
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Meet other survivors in area, find support, offer support to current cancer patients.
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Arc Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Ave. W., Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55114-1740
952-920-0855
Fax: 952-920-1480
www.arcgreatertwincities.org
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We work to secure opportunities for all people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families to live, learn, work , and play as they choose.
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- Advocacy and family support
- ArcShops - informational workshops
- Community and multicultural inclusion
- Caregiver Connections and Sibshops (for families of persons with disabilities)
- Public policy advocacy and Action Alert Network
- Self-advocacy support
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Arc Minnesota
770 Transfer Rd.
Suite 26
St. Paul, MN 55114
Public Policy Hotline
651-523-0823
1-800-582-5256
Legislative Action Center
www.arcminnesota.com
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The Arc of Minnesota is a private, nonprofit, statewide voluntary organization that is dedicated to ensuring the full participation in their communities of people with developmental disabilities and to improving their lives and the lives of their families by promoting a system of support and self-sufficiency, advocating for basic civil rights, increasing public awareness, improving public policies, providing information and referral sources, developing opportunities and services, and enabling people to become contributing members of their communities.
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- Educational programs
- Resource center
- Assistive technology lending library
- Public policy development
- Chapter/local support
- Information and referral
- Housing assistance
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Arthritis Foundation
1902 Minnehaha Avenue W.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-4108
www.arthritis.org
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Supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
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Research and resources about arthritis treatments, events and programs, and advocacy.
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Attention Deficits Support Services
14525 Highway 7, Suite 145D
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-933-8983
www.adssmn.org
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To inform, educate, train and support children, teens, and adults who have attention deficits and their families, coworkers, educators and support professionals. ADSS educates those who have AD/HD about this disability and how to work with it using effective strategies, accommodations, medication and behavioral approaches. They also help parents, educators and other professionals understand the disorder and their role in helping the person with a AD/HD to experience success.
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- Free referrals to professionals
- Monthly information and educational sessions for parents of AD/HD children and teens
- Monthly support group for AD/HD adults
- Workshops for teens
- Workshops on AD/HD topics
- Newsletter
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Autism Resource Network
904 Main St #100
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-988-0088
www.autismshop.com
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A one-of-a-kind book store that is packed with merchandise and information for individuals with ASD and those who love, care for, and educate them.
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