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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in North Dakota navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across North Dakota, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in North Dakota, and take the next step with confidence.
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Alzheimer's Association — Dakotas Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND and SD (4582 23rd Ave. S #3, Fargo, ND 58104 — …
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, and select rural communities, early-stage programming, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events in Fargo and Bismarck, and research advocacy. The Dakotas Chapter faces distinctive challenges serving ND's vast, sparsely populated geography — telehealth and phone-based support are essential for patients in rural communities far from urban centers.
1-800-272-3900 | (701) 277-9757 | alz.org/dakotashttps://www.alz.org/dakotas
Sanford Health Memory Care Center — Fargo (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Regional Health System Memory Care (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (Sanford Medical Center Fargo, 801 Broadway N, …
Sanford Health is the dominant healthcare provider in North Dakota — operating the state's largest hospital network across Fargo, Bismarck, Dickinson, Thief River Falls, and dozens of rural communities. Sanford's memory care program provides comprehensive cognitive evaluations, dementia diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, medication management, and caregiver support across ND. Sanford Health's scale and geographic reach across the northern plains makes it uniquely essential to ND dementia care — particularly for rural patients who may have no other specialist access. Sanford's telehealth dementia consultations reach patients in communities hundreds of miles from Fargo.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/memory-carehttps://sanfordhealth.org
Essentia Health Memory Care — Fargo and Grand Forks
Type: Regional Health System Memory Care
Region: Eastern ND (Essentia Health Fargo, 3000 32nd Ave. S, Fargo, …
Essentia Health provides memory care evaluations, geriatric neurology, and dementia management services in eastern ND. Essentia's Grand Forks location serves northeastern ND communities and University of North Dakota-affiliated patients. Essentia coordinates with the UND Center for Rural Health for rural dementia outreach.
(701) 364-8000 | essentiahealth.orghttps://essentiahealth.org
ND Aging Services Division — Dementia Programs
Type: State Government Dementia Program
Region: Statewide ND (ND Dept. of Human Services, 600 E. Boulevard A…
ND Aging Services coordinates the ND State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, caregiver education grants, memory care training, and connections to home- and community-based dementia services through the AAA network. ND's Silver Alert system — a wandering person notification for dementia patients — is coordinated through the ND Department of Emergency Services.
(800) 755-8521 | nd.gov/dhs/aginghttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/adults-and-aging
Parkinson's Foundation — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; Minneapolis, MN regiona…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups in Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing in Fargo, PWR!Moves), and caregiver resources. ND Parkinson's patients benefit primarily from Sanford Health and Essentia neurologists, with complex cases referred to the University of Minnesota or Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
Sanford Health Neurology — Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
Type: Regional Health System Neurology
Region: Statewide ND (Sanford Fargo neurology; Sanford Bismarck neur…
Sanford Health's neurology division provides movement disorder evaluations, Parkinson's management, medication optimization, physical/occupational/speech therapy referral, and telehealth consultations for ND patients. For complex cases including deep brain stimulation (DBS), Sanford coordinates referrals to Sanford Health Sioux Falls, University of Minnesota, or Mayo Clinic.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/neurologyhttps://sanfordhealth.org
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — Upper Midwest (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (APDA Upper Midwest Chapter; Minneapolis, MN re…
APDA provides patient and caregiver support, educational programming, social worker consultations, and research funding. APDA Upper Midwest connects ND Parkinson's patients to support groups, specialist care, and telehealth resources for rural ND communities.
1-800-223-2732 | apdaparkinson.orghttps://apdaparkinson.org
UND Center for Rural Health — Neurology Outreach (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Rural Health Research & Outreach (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58…
The UND Center for Rural Health is one of the nation's leading rural health research and policy centers — conducting research on rural access to neurological and specialty care, including Parkinson's disease, in ND's widely dispersed population. The Center's telehealth initiatives help connect rural ND Parkinson's patients to specialists. UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is ND's only medical school and trains the majority of physicians who practice in ND.
(701) 777-3848 | med.und.edu/crhhttps://ruralhealth.und.edu/
ALS Association — Dakota Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND and SD (Sioux Falls, SD office — Dakota Chapter…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices, ramps, hospital beds), care coordination, support groups, caregiver support, clinic liaison, and research advocacy. ND ALS patients are served primarily through Sanford Health's neuromuscular disease program in Fargo and Bismarck, with complex cases referred to Mayo Clinic Rochester or University of Minnesota.
(605) 336-6632 | als.org/dakotashttps://www.als.org/support/states/south-dakota
Sanford Health Neuromuscular Disease / ALS Program — Fargo
Type: Regional Health System ALS Care
Region: Statewide ND (Sanford Medical Center Fargo, 801 Broadway N, …
Sanford Health Fargo provides neuromuscular disease evaluations, ALS diagnosis, multidisciplinary care coordination, pulmonology, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and assistive technology for ND ALS patients. Sanford is the primary in-state ALS care resource. For advanced multidisciplinary ALS clinic care, ND patients may be referred to Sanford Sioux Falls, University of Minnesota, or Mayo Clinic Rochester.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/neurologyhttps://sanfordhealth.org
ALS Hope Foundation — ND Patients
Type: National ALS Financial Assistance
Region: Statewide ND (national org; ND patients apply remotely)
The ALS Hope Foundation provides financial assistance grants to ALS patients and families for medical expenses, home modifications, equipment, and caregiving costs. ND ALS patients can apply through the foundation's national program.
(856) 642-5900 | alshf.orghttps://alshf.org
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center — Fargo (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Regional Cancer Center (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (820 4th St. N, Fargo, ND 58122 — Sanford Healt…
The Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo is North Dakota's premier cancer treatment center — named for baseball Hall of Famer Roger Maris, who was born and raised in Fargo, ND, and died of lymphoma in 1985. The Roger Maris Cancer Center provides medical oncology, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, infusion services, cancer navigation, clinical trials access, and survivorship programs for ND patients. The center participates in national cancer research networks — giving ND patients access to cutting-edge clinical trials not otherwise available in the state. Sanford Health's statewide network means patients in rural ND communities have referral pathways to the Roger Maris Cancer Center. For highly specialized cases, Sanford Health has formal referral partnerships with major academic cancer centers.
(701) 234-7544 | sanfordhealth.org/roger-maris-cancer-centerhttps://sanfordhealth.org
CHI St. Alexius Health Cancer Care — Bismarck
Type: Regional Cancer Center
Region: South-central and western ND (900 E. Broadway, Bismarck, ND …
CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck provides oncology, radiation therapy, infusion services, cancer navigation, and survivorship programs for patients in the Bismarck-Mandan metro and south-central and western ND. CHI St. Alexius is one of ND's two major health systems alongside Sanford, providing comprehensive cancer care west of the Missouri River.
(701) 530-7000 | chistalexius.org/cancerhttps://chistalexius.org
Essentia Health Cancer Care — Fargo and Grand Forks
Type: Regional Cancer Center
Region: Eastern ND (Essentia Health Fargo; Essentia Health Grand For…
Essentia Health provides oncology, radiation therapy, infusion, and cancer navigation services in eastern ND. Essentia's Grand Forks program serves northeastern ND communities. For complex or rare cancers, Essentia refers patients to the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center (Minneapolis) or Mayo Clinic Rochester.
(701) 364-8000 | essentiahealth.org/cancerhttps://essentiahealth.org
American Cancer Society — North Dakota
Type: National Nonprofit — ND Programs
Region: Statewide ND (ACS Upper Midwest region; ND programs through …
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, 24/7 helpline, support groups (Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks), Relay for Life events statewide, and survivorship programming. Hope Lodge lodging for ND cancer patients traveling to Fargo for treatment (Fargo Hope Lodge at Sanford campus area).
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; Minneapolis, MN office …
Financial assistance, co-pay support, patient education, clinical trial matching, and peer support for blood cancer patients. LLS Upper Midwest connects ND blood cancer patients to Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center and out-of-state academic cancer centers.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.orghttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
American Heart Association — North Dakota
Type: National Nonprofit — ND Programs
Region: Statewide ND (AHA Upper Midwest region; ND programs through …
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events statewide, heart disease and stroke prevention programs, and cardiovascular research funding. ND has above-average heart disease rates in rural communities — driven by agricultural lifestyle factors, limited preventive care, harsh winters, and long EMS response times on the Northern Plains.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
Sanford Heart — Fargo and Bismarck (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Regional Cardiac Center (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (Sanford Medical Center Fargo; Sanford Bismarck…
Sanford Health provides the most comprehensive cardiac care in North Dakota — interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease (TAVR), electrophysiology, heart failure management, and cardiac rehabilitation in Fargo and Bismarck. Sanford Fargo's cardiac program is the busiest in ND — handling complex cases from across the state and western Minnesota. For heart transplant and advanced ventricular assist devices, Sanford refers to Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis or the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/hearthttps://sanfordhealth.org
CHI St. Alexius Heart & Vascular — Bismarck
Type: Regional Cardiac Center
Region: South-central and western ND (900 E. Broadway, Bismarck, ND …
CHI St. Alexius provides comprehensive cardiac care for Bismarck-Mandan and western ND — interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. Partners with CHI system for complex case referrals.
(701) 530-7000 | chistalexius.org/hearthttps://chistalexius.org
Mended Hearts — ND Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: Fargo and Bismarck metro areas (chapters at Sanford Fargo an…
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support for heart surgery and heart disease patients. ND chapters serve cardiac units at Sanford Fargo and CHI St. Alexius Bismarck.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; Minneapolis, MN regiona…
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), and wellness programming. ND MS patients face significant geography challenges — specialist care is concentrated in Fargo and Bismarck, with rural patients often traveling long distances or relying on telehealth.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
Sanford Neurology MS Program — Fargo
Type: Regional Health System MS Care
Region: Eastern and statewide ND (Sanford Medical Center Fargo, 801 …
Sanford Health Fargo provides MS evaluations, infusion therapy (natalizumab, ocrelizumab, and others), disease-modifying treatment management, and telehealth MS follow-up for rural ND patients. Sanford is ND's primary in-state MS specialist program.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/neurologyhttps://sanfordhealth.org
Essentia Health Neurology — MS Care (Grand Forks / Fargo)
Type: Regional Health System MS Care
Region: Northeastern ND (Essentia Health Grand Forks and Fargo)
Essentia Health provides MS neurology evaluations and disease management for northeastern ND patients. For complex MS cases, Essentia coordinates referrals to the University of Minnesota MS Center in Minneapolis.
(701) 364-8000 | essentiahealth.org/neurologyhttps://essentiahealth.org
American Diabetes Association — North Dakota
Type: National Nonprofit — ND Programs
Region: Statewide ND (ADA Upper Midwest region; ND programs through …
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, nutrition resources, and research funding. ND has elevated diabetes rates — particularly in rural communities and among Native American tribal nations. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (straddling ND/SD), Spirit Lake Nation, Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) of Fort Berthold, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa all experience diabetes prevalence rates significantly above the state average.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
ND Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) — Tribal Programs (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal / Tribal Diabetes Programs (ND-Unique)
Region: ND Tribal Nations: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Fort Yates), S…
North Dakota's five federally recognized tribes each operate Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)-funded diabetes prevention and management programs through their tribally-managed health facilities. The Indian Health Service (IHS) Aberdeen Area serves ND tribes. The Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) at Fort Berthold operate Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in New Town. Spirit Lake Nation operates Spirit Lake Health Center in Fort Totten. Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa operates Turtle Mountain Community Health Center in Belcourt — one of the most active tribal health programs in ND. ND tribes experience some of the nation's highest diabetes rates — up to 3-4 times the state average — driven by historical trauma, food insecurity, limited preventive care access, and genetic susceptibility.
IHS Aberdeen Area: (605) 226-7581 | Turtle Mountain Health: (701) 477-6111 | ihs.gov/aberdeenhttps://ihs.gov/aberdeen
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (Type 1 Diabetes) — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; Minneapolis, MN office …
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, One Walk events, peer support, and T1D research funding. JDRF Upper Midwest connects ND T1D families to endocrinology programs at Sanford Health and Essentia.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.orghttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
ND Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (NDDOH)
Type: State Diabetes Prevention Program
Region: Statewide ND (ND Dept. of Health; delivered through Sanford,…
ND's CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention and Control Program coordinates evidence-based lifestyle change programs, the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), and public health surveillance for ND adults with prediabetes and diabetes. ND coordinates with tribal health centers for Indian-specific diabetes data and prevention programming.
(701) 328-2333 | health.nd.gov/chronic-disease/diabeteshttps://health.nd.gov
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences — Clinical Programs (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Medical School — Rare Disease & Specialty Care (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (University of North Dakota, 1301 N. Columbia R…
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is North Dakota's only medical school — training the majority of physicians who practice in ND and conducting health research critical to the state's rural population. UND's clinical programs support rare disease evaluation and specialist consultation across ND. UND's Center for Rural Health develops telehealth and workforce models for rare and chronic disease care in rural ND. For complex rare diseases, UND-trained physicians at Sanford, Essentia, CHI, and rural critical access hospitals coordinate referrals to regional academic centers (University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, Sanford Sioux Falls).
(701) 777-4305 | med.und.eduhttps://med.und.edu
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) — ND Patients
Type: National Rare Disease Advocacy
Region: Statewide ND (national org; ND patients primarily access thr…
NORD provides disease-specific information, rare disease registry support, and limited financial assistance. ND rare disease patients typically require out-of-state referrals to Mayo Clinic Rochester, University of Minnesota, or other regional academic centers for definitive rare disease diagnosis and management.
(203) 744-0100 | rarediseases.orghttps://rarediseases.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; nearest accredited CF C…
CF Foundation care coordination for ND CF patients. Sanford Health Fargo operates a CF Care Center serving ND patients. Pediatric ND CF patients may be followed at Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo or referred to University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — Upper Midwest Chapter (ND)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Upper Midwest Chapter; MDA Care Center at Sanf…
MDA Care Center coordination, equipment loans, summer camp, and advocacy for ND individuals with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases. Sanford Fargo operates ND's MDA Care Center — the primary in-state neuromuscular disease resource.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
NAMI North Dakota (National Alliance on Mental Illness — ND)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide ND (Bismarck headquarters; affiliate chapters in F…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI ND has been a key advocate for behavioral health workforce expansion in ND — the state has a significant mental health professional shortage, particularly in rural counties. ND's mental health crisis access has been strained by rapid population growth from the oil boom and the isolation of agricultural communities.
(701) 255-3692 | naminorthdakota.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://naminorthdakota.org
ND Dept. of Human Services — Behavioral Health Division
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide ND (Bismarck — ND DHS Behavioral Health; Human Ser…
ND DHS Behavioral Health funds community mental health centers (Human Service Centers), crisis stabilization, the State Hospital (Jamestown), and substance use treatment statewide. ND's 8 Human Service Centers serve as regional hubs for behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance use services across the state's vast geography. ND coordinates the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. ND's State Hospital in Jamestown is the sole state psychiatric inpatient facility.
(701) 328-8920 | nd.gov/dhs/bh | Crisis: 988https://www.hhs.nd.gov/about-us/behavioral-health-division
Sanford Behavioral Health — Fargo and Bismarck
Type: Regional Health System Behavioral Health
Region: Statewide ND (Sanford Medical Center Fargo; Sanford Bismarck…
Sanford Health provides inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, outpatient mental health therapy and psychiatry, addiction medicine, and child/adolescent behavioral health in Fargo and Bismarck. Sanford's behavioral health program is the largest private behavioral health provider in ND.
(701) 234-2000 | sanfordhealth.org/behavioral-healthhttps://sanfordhealth.org
Prairie St. John's Hospital — Fargo (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Freestanding Psychiatric Hospital (ND-Unique)
Region: Eastern ND (510 4th St. S, Fargo, ND 58103 — Fargo metro)
Prairie St. John's is North Dakota's only freestanding private psychiatric hospital — providing inpatient adult and adolescent psychiatric care, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Fargo. Prairie St. John's fills a critical gap given ND's limited inpatient psychiatric capacity outside the state hospital in Jamestown. The hospital provides crisis stabilization and acute psychiatric care for eastern ND's most complex behavioral health patients.
(701) 476-7200 | prairie-stjohns.comhttps://prairie-stjohns.com
ND Suicide Prevention — Zero Suicide Initiative (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Suicide Prevention (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (ND DHS coordination; Human Service Centers and…
North Dakota has above-average suicide rates — particularly elevated among agricultural workers, veterans, and Native American youth. ND participates in the Zero Suicide Initiative, coordinates QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper training, and operates the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline statewide. ND's isolation, agricultural stress (farm financial crises, weather disasters), and cultural barriers to help-seeking are key drivers of rural suicidality. The ND Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) coordinates mental health outreach specifically for agricultural families — a critical resource given ND's agricultural economy.
(701) 328-8920 | nd.gov/dhs/bh | 988 | ND Farm Stress: 1-833-600-2670https://www.hhs.nd.gov/
ND Dept. of Human Services — Substance Use Disorder Programs
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide ND (ND DHS Behavioral Health; treatment providers …
ND DHS funds substance use treatment, opioid treatment programs (OTPs), MAT expansion, and recovery support statewide. ND has faced elevated methamphetamine use and opioid misuse — particularly in the western oil patch communities (Williston, Dickinson, Minot) where rapid economic growth and workforce transience increased substance use rates. ND coordinates NyRecovers and the SAMHSA-funded Opioid Response Program.
(701) 328-8920 | nd.gov/dhs/bh | SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELPhttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/
Southeast Human Service Center — Substance Use Treatment (Fargo)
Type: Regional Behavioral Health & Addiction Services
Region: Southeast ND (2624 9th Ave. SW, Fargo, ND 58103 — Cass, Rans…
The Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo provides substance use assessment, outpatient treatment, MAT (buprenorphine/naltrexone), residential referral, and recovery support for southeastern ND. One of ND's busiest regional behavioral health centers given Fargo's population density.
(701) 298-4500 | nd.gov/dhs/hsc/southeasthttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/service-locations/behavioral-health-clinics/southeast-fargo
Alcoholics Anonymous — ND Intergroups
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide ND (Fargo Intergroup: 701-235-7335; Bismarck Inter…
AA ND Intergroups coordinate meetings statewide across all 53 ND counties — including urban meetings in Fargo and Bismarck and small-group meetings in rural agricultural communities. ND AA includes Native American-specific recovery meetings on tribal lands.
Fargo: (701) 235-7335 | Bismarck: (701) 255-5433 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
ND Recovery Connection / Recovery Community Organizations
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Fargo, Bismarck, and statewide (ND recovery community organi…
ND's recovery community organizations provide peer recovery support, recovery coaching, housing navigation, and community connection for ND individuals in recovery. ND has been expanding peer support services as part of its opioid response — particularly for oil patch communities in western ND.
nd.gov/dhs/bh | SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELPhttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health/FTR/region5
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Services Division — ND Dept. of Human Services (statewide oversight) nd.gov/dhs/aging | 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept. 325 Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-4601 | (800) 755-8521 | All 53 ND counties (statewide coordination — 8 regional AAAs deliver local services; ND Aging Services funds and oversees AAA network) |
| Southeast Human Service Center / Region VI AAA nd.gov/dhs | 2624 9th Ave. SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 298-4500 | Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent (Fargo-Moorhead metro — ND's largest city; Red River Valley) |
| Southeast ND Community Action AAA / Region VII ndcommunityaction.org | 3132 S. University Dr. Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 232-2452 | Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, La Moure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman (south-central and southeast ND — Jamestown area) |
| South Central Human Service Center / Bismarck Area AAA nd.gov/dhs | 1237 W. Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 328-8888 | Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux (Bismarck-Mandan metro and south-central ND — includes Standing Rock Sioux Nation) |
| Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation / West ND AAA (Region IV) lewisandclarknd.com | 2576 8th St. SW Minot, ND 58701 (701) 857-7600 | Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Renville, Ward, Williams (northwest ND — Minot metro, oil country; Bakken region) |
| Upper Missouri District AAA (Southwest ND) uppermissouridistrict.com | P.O. Box 1816 Dickinson, ND 58602 (701) 227-0472 | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope, Stark (Badlands and southwest ND — Dickinson; Theodore Roosevelt country) |
| Northeast Human Service Center / Northeast ND AAA nd.gov/dhs | 151 S. 4th St. Grand Forks, ND 58201 (701) 795-3000 | Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Steele, Traill, Walsh (northeast ND — Grand Forks metro; UND area) |
| Minot Area AAA / Region II (North Central ND) nd.gov/dhs | 400 34th St. SW Minot, ND 58701 (701) 857-7600 | Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Renville, Ward (north-central ND — Minot metro; Souris River basin) |
ND National Family Caregiver Support Program (Aging Services / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide ND (coordinated through 8 AAA regions; funded unde…
ND's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the AAA network statewide. Contact your regional AAA or dial (800) 755-8521 to access caregiver support in any ND county.
(800) 755-8521 | nd.gov/dhs/aginghttps://acl.gov/programs/support-caregivers/national-family-caregiver-support-program
AARP North Dakota — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — ND Programs
Region: Statewide ND (Bismarck state office)
AARP ND provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP ND has been particularly active in long-term care policy — advocating for nursing home staffing standards and Medicaid-funded home care expansion in a state where rural elders face significant isolation. AARP ND also addresses the unique stresses of agricultural caregivers — caring for elderly farm operators or ranchers whose identity is tied to their land.
1-866-554-5383 | aarp.org/ndhttps://aarp.org/nd
ND Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide ND (Aging Services coordination; regional ombudsme…
ND's Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents of nursing facilities and basic care facilities, investigates complaints, and educates residents and families about rights. ND has a significant nursing home industry relative to population — rural ND communities often rely on small nursing homes as the primary local care option.
(800) 755-8521 | nd.gov/dhs/aging/ombudsmanhttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/adults-and-aging/human-services/adults-and-aging/long-term-care-ombudsman-program
Caregiver Respite Programs — ND AAA Network
Type: Caregiver Respite Services
Region: Statewide ND (delivered through 8 regional AAAs; in-home and…
ND AAAs fund and coordinate temporary respite care for family caregivers — including in-home respite (trained volunteers or paid aides), adult day programs, and short-term facility respite. Respite is critically important in ND given the geographic isolation of rural caregivers who often have no nearby family support network.
(800) 755-8521 | nd.gov/dhs/aginghttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/adults-and-aging/human-services/adults-and-aging/family-caregiver-support-program
ND Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide ND (Fargo — NDDVA; Veterans Service Officers in al…
NDDVA provides free VA claims assistance through county Veterans Service Officers in all 53 counties, ND state veterans benefits, veterans employment programs (ND JobsND Veterans), and the ND Veterans Cemetery (Mandan, ND — opened 2017). ND has a proud military tradition — ND National Guard units have been among the most frequently deployed in the nation relative to population, including multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
(701) 239-7165 | nd.gov/veteranshttps://nd.gov/veterans
Fargo VA Medical Center
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — ND Primary VA
Region: Statewide ND (2101 Elm St. N, Fargo, ND 58102 — primary VAMC…
The Fargo VA Medical Center is ND's primary VA facility — providing comprehensive primary care, mental health, surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, and specialty services. Fargo VA is affiliated with UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. The Fargo VA operates 7 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) across ND — from Williston in the far northwest to Bismarck in the south-central — serving one of the most geographically dispersed VA catchment areas in the nation. The Fargo VA has been recognized for its rural telehealth programs and serves a large Native American veteran population from ND's tribal nations.
(701) 232-3241 | va.gov/fargohttps://www.va.gov/fargo-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — ND Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide ND (DAV chapters in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, …
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled ND veterans statewide.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Vet Center — ND (Fargo and Bismarck Readjustment Counseling)
Type: VA Vet Centers — Community-Based Veterans Counseling
Region: Eastern and central ND (Fargo Vet Center: 3310 Fiechtner Dr.…
VA Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling, PTSD treatment, MST counseling, and bereavement support for combat veterans and their families in community-based, non-clinical settings. ND's 2 Vet Centers serve the state's most populous areas, while rural veterans rely on Fargo VA CBOCs and telehealth.
1-877-927-8387 | va.gov/vet-centershttps://www.va.gov/vet-centers
ND Veterans Cemetery — Mandan (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Veterans Cemetery (ND-Unique)
Region: Mandan, ND (3825 Yegen Rd., Mandan, ND 58554 — near Bismarck…
The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan opened in 2017 — providing burial and memorial services for ND veterans and their families. Prior to its opening, ND veterans were buried at the Black Hills National Cemetery in South Dakota, requiring long travel for families. The Mandan cemetery is operated by the ND Dept. of Veterans Affairs and provides free burial for honorably discharged ND veterans.
(701) 667-3943 | nd.gov/veterans/cemeteryhttps://nd.gov/veterans
Jewish Federation of Greater Grand Forks
Type: Jewish Communal Organization
Region: Grand Forks and northeastern ND (Grand Forks, ND — serves ND…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Grand Forks supports the Grand Forks Jewish community — one of the oldest Jewish communities in the Northern Plains, dating to the late 19th-century Jewish agricultural settlements encouraged by philanthropist Baron Maurice de Hirsch and the Jewish Colonization Association. Grand Forks' Jewish community, while small today, has deep historical roots in ND. The Federation coordinates community programming, Israel engagement, and connections to Jewish social services.
(701) 746-0185 | jewishgrandforks.orghttps://jewishgrandforks.org
Jewish Federation of Greater Fargo-Moorhead
Type: Jewish Communal Organization
Region: Fargo-Moorhead metro (Fargo, ND / Moorhead, MN — serves the …
The Fargo-Moorhead Jewish Federation coordinates Jewish community programming, social support, Israel engagement, and connections to regional Jewish social services for ND's largest Jewish community. For professional Jewish social services (counseling, elder care, refugee assistance), Fargo-area Jewish residents are typically referred to Jewish Family Service organizations in Minneapolis.
jewishfargo.comhttps://jewishfargo.com
Jewish Agricultural Colonies — Historical Context (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Historical Note — Jewish Heritage (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND — particularly Ramsey, McIntosh, Emmons, Sioux,…
North Dakota has a remarkable and often-overlooked Jewish history. Between 1882 and 1915, thousands of Eastern European Jewish immigrants — many fleeing pogroms in Russia and Romania — established agricultural colonies across ND's prairies, sponsored by Baron Maurice de Hirsch's Jewish Colonization Association and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). At their peak, ND Jewish farm colonies included settlements near Painted Woods, Wapheton, McIntosh, Emmons, and other communities. While these colonies largely dissolved by the 1920s as farming proved difficult, they represent a significant chapter in American Jewish agricultural history. ND communities commemorate this heritage through historical sites and museum exhibits.
ndstudies.gov (ND Studies / State Historical Society of ND)https://ndstudies.gov
Catholic Charities North Dakota (Diocese of Fargo)
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Statewide ND (520 N. 4th St., Bismarck, ND 58501 — statewide…
Catholic Charities ND is one of the state's largest social service agencies — providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, emergency assistance, food pantry, mental health counseling, housing assistance, pregnancy support, and senior services across ND. Catholic Charities ND has been a primary refugee resettlement agency — resettling refugees from Somalia, Sudan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Iraq, and most recently Ukraine and Afghanistan in Fargo and Bismarck. Open to all regardless of faith. ND has a strong Catholic heritage — German-Russian Catholic and Bohemian Catholic immigrants settled large swaths of the state in the 1880s-1910s, and the church remains deeply embedded in ND's rural community fabric.
(701) 237-1500 | catholiccharitiesnd.orghttps://catholiccharitiesnd.org
Catholic Charities Diocese of Bismarck
Type: Catholic Social Services — Western ND
Region: Western ND (418 E. Broadway Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501 — Dioce…
Catholic Charities Diocese of Bismarck provides emergency assistance, food pantry, immigration services, mental health counseling, housing programs, and senior services across western ND. The Diocese of Bismarck serves ND's historically German-Russian Catholic communities in the Missouri Slope and Badlands region. Open to all regardless of faith.
(701) 222-8812 | bismarckdiocese.com/catholic-charitieshttps://bismarckdiocese.com
St. Alexius Medical Center (CHI St. Alexius Health) — Catholic Mission (Bismarck)
Type: Catholic Health System — Mission Services
Region: South-central and western ND (900 E. Broadway, Bismarck, ND …
CHI St. Alexius Health — rooted in the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery who established St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck in 1885 — embodies Catholic healthcare mission in ND. The Sisters' legacy of caring for the poor and vulnerable continues through CHI's charity care programs, community health initiatives, and social work services embedded in the hospital's mission.
(701) 530-7000 | chistalexius.orghttps://chistalexius.org
Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota (LSS-ND — ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Lutheran Social Services — Statewide ND (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (1325 S. 11th St., Fargo, ND 58103 — headquarte…
Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is one of the state's most important and comprehensive social service agencies — providing refugee resettlement, foster care, adoption, mental health counseling, disability services, aging services, financial counseling, and community outreach across all of ND. LSS-ND is the primary refugee resettlement agency in ND — resettling thousands of refugees in Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks over decades, building ND's vibrant immigrant communities. LSS-ND's depth of service in a sparsely populated state makes it uniquely critical — operating the social safety net in communities where government and other nonprofit capacity is limited. ND's strong Norwegian and German Lutheran heritage means LSS-ND has deep cultural roots in the state's communities — the ELCA and LCMS churches represent some of ND's largest faith traditions.
(701) 235-7341 | lssnd.orghttps://lssnd.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — ND Synod
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide ND (ELCA ND Synod — 1703 32nd Ave. S, Fargo, ND 58…
ELCA ND Synod congregations represent one of the largest faith traditions in ND — rooted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and German immigrant communities that settled ND's prairie in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome programs, and community social services. ELCA ND Synod coordinates disaster relief following ND's periodic spring flooding (Red River Valley, Souris River) and severe winter storms.
(701) 232-3381 | ndsynod.orghttps://ndsynod.org
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) — ND District
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide ND (LCMS ND District; congregations in Fargo, Bism…
LCMS ND District congregations — rooted in German Lutheran immigrant heritage — operate food pantries, emergency assistance, and community outreach across ND. LCMS World Relief coordinates ND disaster relief following flooding and winter storm events. German-Russian Lutheran immigrants (Volga Germans) settled significant portions of central and south-central ND, and LCMS churches remain central to those communities.
(701) 223-5312 (LCMS ND District) | lcms.orghttps://lcms.org
The Salvation Army — ND Division
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide ND (corps in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, …
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; and holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army ND provides emergency services in ND's major cities and plays a critical disaster relief role following ND's frequent flooding events — particularly in the Red River Valley (Fargo-Moorhead area) and along the Souris River (Minot area). The 2009 and 2011 Souris River floods were among ND's most devastating modern disasters, and the Salvation Army coordinated major relief operations.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmyusa.orghttps://salvationarmyusa.org
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) — ND Stake Welfare Services
Type: LDS Church Welfare Services
Region: Statewide ND (LDS ND congregations; Bismarck and Fargo stake…
LDS Church Welfare Services provides food assistance, emergency aid, employment resources, and community support through ND stake and ward leadership. LDS welfare services are particularly visible in ND's oil patch communities in western ND (Williston, Dickinson), where LDS members have been part of the Bakken energy workforce.
(701) 250-3730 (Bismarck LDS) | churchofjesuschrist.org/life/family-serviceshttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/life/family-services
United Church of Christ / Congregational Ministries — ND
Type: Faith-Based Social Ministry
Region: Statewide ND (UCC ND Conference; Congregational churches in …
UCC ND Conference coordinates social ministry, disaster relief, and ecumenical outreach across ND's Congregational and UCC churches. ND's Congregational churches have a long history in the state — established by New England missionaries and settlers who came to ND in the territorial period.
ucc.org/what-we-do/local-church-ministrieshttps://ucc.org
Great Plains Food Bank — Fargo (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Food Bank Network (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND and western MN (1720 3rd Ave. N, Fargo, ND 5810…
The Great Plains Food Bank is North Dakota's primary food bank — distributing tens of millions of pounds of food annually through 280+ partner agencies across all 53 ND counties. Part of the Feeding America national network. The Great Plains Food Bank provides SNAP outreach, mobile food distribution to rural ND communities, BackPack programs for food-insecure children, and Kids Cafe nutrition programs. ND has pockets of significant food insecurity — particularly in tribal communities and isolated rural counties. The Great Plains Food Bank's reach across ND's vast geography is made possible through a network of rural food pantries, senior meal programs, and tribal food distribution programs.
(701) 232-6219 | greatplainsfoodbank.orghttps://greatplainsfoodbank.org
ND 211 / United Way of Cass-Clay (Fargo-Moorhead)
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide ND (United Way of Cass-Clay: 310 N. Broadway #400,…
ND 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 53 ND counties. United Way of Cass-Clay (Fargo) is ND's largest local United Way — funding education, health, and financial stability programs in the Fargo-Moorhead metro.
Dial 2-1-1 | myfirstlink.org | unitedwaycassclay.orghttps://myfirstlink.org
Disability Rights North Dakota (DRND)
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy
Region: Statewide ND (400 E. Broadway Ave. #409, Bismarck, ND 58501)
DRND is ND's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for North Dakotans with disabilities. DRND has been particularly active in mental health institutional oversight, special education advocacy, and community integration for ND residents with developmental disabilities.
(701) 328-2950 | disabilityrightsnorthdakota.orghttps://disabilityrightsnorthdakota.org
Centers for Independent Living — ND (CIL Network)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide ND (3 CILs: Pathfinder Services/Fargo 701-478-0459…
ND's 3 Centers for Independent Living provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, personal assistant (PA) services, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for North Dakotans with disabilities statewide. Given ND's sparse population and vast geography, CILs are essential connectors for isolated individuals with disabilities in rural communities.
Pathfinder: (701) 478-0459 | DCIL Bismarck: (701) 222-3636 | ndcils.orghttps://ndcils.org
ND Council on Developmental Disabilities (NDCDD)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide ND (Bismarck — federally mandated state DD council…
NDCDD funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion for ND residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partners with UND's Center for Disabilities at UND School of Medicine — ND's federally funded University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
(701) 328-8953 | ndcdd.comhttps://ndcdd.com
Indian Health Service (IHS) — Aberdeen Area / ND Tribal Health (ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal / Tribal Health Program (ND-Unique)
Region: ND Tribal Nations: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Fort Yates), S…
North Dakota has 5 federally recognized tribal nations. IHS Aberdeen Area (headquartered in Aberdeen, SD) provides federal tribal health services across ND. Many ND tribes operate tribally-managed health systems under 638 self-determination contracts. Key facilities: Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) — Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, New Town (701-627-4700); Spirit Lake Nation — Spirit Lake Health Center, Fort Totten (701-766-4291); Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa — Turtle Mountain Community Health Center, Belcourt (701-477-6111); Standing Rock Sioux Tribe — Standing Rock IHS, Fort Yates (701-854-3831). ND tribal communities experience some of the nation's highest rates of diabetes, heart disease, mental health disorders, and substance use — driven by historical trauma, poverty, and geographic isolation.
IHS Aberdeen Area: (605) 226-7581 | Turtle Mountain: (701) 477-6111 | ihs.gov/aberdeenhttps://ihs.gov/aberdeen
ND Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN — ND-Unique)State Unique
Type: Agricultural Mental Health (ND-Unique)
Region: Statewide ND (ND Extension Service coordination; helpline an…
North Dakota is one of the nation's most agricultural states — farming and ranching are central to ND's economy and cultural identity. The ND Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network provides mental health outreach, peer support, and crisis resources specifically for agricultural families facing financial stress, weather-related losses (drought, flooding, early frost), commodity price volatility, and farm succession challenges. ND farmers have above-average suicide rates — driven by isolation, financial pressure, and cultural reluctance to seek help. FRSAN partners with ND Extension Service, ND DHS, and behavioral health providers to reach agricultural communities. The national Farm Aid crisis line (1-800-FARM-AID) also serves ND farmers.
1-833-600-2670 | ND Extension: (701) 231-8888 | ndsu.edu/agriculture/extensionhttps://ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension
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