Health & Human Services - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

URBAN OFFICE
The Urban Office is open Monday through Friday. Services available at the Urban Office
include: Band hunting and fishing licenses, referrals for traditional healing and other
services, notices of meetings and other events, and forms related to Band enrollment,
insurance, loans, tribal identification, emergency assistance, scholarships, and other
services. Please call for availability.
Barb Benjamin-Robertson, Urban Program Administrator
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Natosha White, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
1404 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-872-1424
Anungoog Nandoné (Search for the Stars)
This is an incentive program for urban Band youth in grades kindergarten through 12.
Students are eligible for Star Awards if they make the “A” or “B” honor roll, have perfect
attendance, or receive a commendation note about their respectfulness, helpfulness,
participation or achievements from a teacher or coach. Old Country Buffet has partnered
with the Urban Office to sponsor the end-of-the-school-year celebration and provide meal
awards for athletic achievement, arts and performance, perfect attendance, and Eager
Reader Awards.
Computer Use
Band members are given free access to a computer during regular business hours.
Educational/Ojibwe Language/Cultural/Arts & Crafts
Classes
Various classes are offered throughout the year. Please call the Urban Office for more
details.
Referrals to Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Social Workers
The Urban Office provides referrals to ICWA Social Workers, now located at the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe (MCT) office, who offer case management and other social services to Band
families that have children in the foster care system.
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