Access North

05/26/2026

📢 Brainerd Office Update 📢

Our Brainerd office lobby is now open Monday–Thursday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM!

Please note:
🕙 Lobby Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday–Thursday)
🕗 Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday–Thursday)

While staff are available during regular office hours, the lobby will only be open during the posted lobby hours.

04/30/2026

🌸 Our Spring Newsletter is Here! 🌸

We’re excited to share that our Spring Newsletter is now available to read online! Catch up on the latest updates, stories, and happenings at our Center.

📖 Read it here: https://conta.cc/4tJ0hJm

We hope you enjoy it!

Email from Access North Center for Independent Living of NE Minnesota Be Inspired by the Stories of Independence and Resilience in Our Community. A Note From Don Medicaid Funding in Minnesota: What yo

04/14/2026

Please share widely! We will be there with plenty of outdoor pantry supplies.

04/14/2026

Please consider taking the dental survery following the link below if you are a person with disabilities that has experiences to share. Also, share widely so we can get voices heard about the needs in our state! Shout out to Southwest Center for Independent Living and the Statewide Independent Living Council for conducting this effort!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ycPR4FQCik_ZNu15WY4ZP2EWZHekA-STv-yE2RTRLISmHg/viewform?usp=header

04/07/2026

👀WE ARE LOOKING TO HIRE A PART-TIME ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK!

✍️If you are interested in working a 20-hour week (Monday-Thursday) with Fridays off, check out our listing!
📤We may be a perfect fit!

Access North Career Page

03/24/2026

Community Event in Grand Rapids!

🎉 Stomp on Stigma! 🎉

May 2nd, registration at 8:30 AM, and the race starts at 10:00 AM at The Yanmar Arena (IRA Civic Center)

25.00 per participant. T-shirts for the first 200 registered participants.

03/12/2026

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03/05/2026

It's time to wrap up winter!

Read about some of the highlights and activities that kept us busy over the past few months:

🪚 Grant Received to Support Ramp Services
⚡️ Medicaid Funding Cuts
👉 New Team and Board Members
🔑 Breaking Barriers in Homeownership
🗃️ Information on Free Tax Help

and MUCH More! Sit back with a warm mug of coffee or cocoa and enjoy our Newsletter!

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03/02/2026

Join Secretary of State Steve Simon for our first "Lunch & Learn" of the 2026 season! 🗳️

We are officially setting the stage for the 2026 Midterm Elections. In this session, we’ll dive into federal trends, key timelines, and how we continue to ensure the integrity of Minnesota’s elections through rigorous verification systems.

Details:
📅 March 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Online via Zoom

Knowledge is power. Register at the link below to stay informed and help us prepare for a successful election year!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/T5J0r2J4TiaR76YDQXsRw #/registration

02/05/2026

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02/03/2026

Tomorrow, February 4th is World Cancer Day. We are united by our differences. Stronger together.
On World Cancer Day, we stand for care that sees the whole person, because every journey is unique, and every story matters.