Community Impact Areas

The Brainerd Lakes Area is one of the fastest growing areas in Minnesota! This growth has brought new pressures and challenges to our community.

Nurturing Children and Youth
•15,000 children of all ages are being given access to a healthy, safer environment and provided skills to develop to their full potential.

Promoting Health & Healing
•20,000 people are being helped to maintain a healthy lifestyle through access to health education, support services, and primary care.

Increasing Self Sufficiency
•13,000 people of all ages and abilities have basic needs issues such as food, clothing, and shelter and are being helped to gain the skills needed to reach greater independence.

Strengthening Families
•8,000 families are being given access to parenting education, counseling, and crisis care, resulting in stronger families.