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Welcome 

 

Western Prairie Human Services serves the communities of Grant and Pope Counties in West Central Minnesota. Offices are located in Elbow Lake, MN in Grant County and Glenwood, MN in Pope County.

Residents of our communities may utilize either location to meet their needs.

 

Western Prairie Human Services mission is to be a person centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities throughout Pope and Grant Counties.

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Public hours of the Glenwood and Elbow Lake offices are 8am-4pm. 
There are drop off boxes at both sites that are checked during the week.

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  • Starbuck Police Department: 320-239-2311

  • Traverse County Sheriff’s Office: 320-422-7800

To Report Child Abuse or Neglect
If the child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department. 
If you want to make an immediate oral report of physical or sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation of a
child on Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, call the below numbers and ask for the intake worker. You can also

complete the Child Protection Form  and submit via email, which is the preferred method. Email submission is encrypted.
 

You may also send an email to intake@westernprairiemn.us.





 


If making a report by email, please include your contact information so you can be reached for clarifying questions or to obtain needed information that may not be included in the email. After 4:00 PM on weekdays and on weekends, please call the following to make a report:

LE = Law Enforcement

  • Grant County Sheriff’s Office:218-685-8280

  • Pope County Sheriff’s Office: 320-634-5411 

  • Glenwood Police Department: 320-634-4518

 


To Make a Report of Adult Abuse or Neglect, call 1-844-880-1574.

If the Adult who is Vulnerable is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department.

Mandated reporters please complete the Online Mandated Reporter Form

All other reporters please contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) at 1-844-880-1574.

 

GLENWOOD OFFICE:
211 East Minnesota Ave., Suite 200
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-7755
1-800-291-2827

ELBOW LAKE OFFICE:
15 Central Ave N
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-8200
1-800-291-2827

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GLENWOOD
Pope County 
211 Minnesota Ave East

Glenwood, MN 56334
1-800-291-2827

Office: 320-634-7755
Fax 320-634-0164


Business Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

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ELBOW LAKE
Grant County

15 Central Avenue North
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
​1-800-291-2827

Office: 218-685-8200
Fax: 218-685-4978

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Business Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

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Services and Responsibilities
Human Services works in partnership with public and private agencies to help individuals and families be safe and successful. Western Prairie Human Services provides a wide array of services to eligible citizens. 



Individuals and families who need assistance
in any of the following areas are encouraged
to contact the department:
 

  • Child Support

  • Disability Services 

  • Financial Assistance
    - Cash Assistance
    - Child Care Assistance
    - Food Support
    - Health Support

  • Housing Resources

  • Licensing
    - Family Child Care
    - Child Foster Care
    - Adult Foster Care 

  • Mental Health / Substance Abuse

  • Protective Services

  • Senior Coordinator and
    Caregiver Consultant

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“It is our mission to be a person centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities.”

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