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 AEOA response to Corona Virus COVID-19

As of today, the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) remains open for business, however the safety and health of our customers, employees, and community are of the utmost importance to us.

Like most of you, we at AEOA, are learning more about COVID-19 every day. We will continue to monitor the guidelines and adjust accordingly. At this time we are putting measures in place to respond to the current needs.

AEOA owned buildings are closed to the public at this time. A number of other buildings in which AEOA provides service are also closed to the public. If you must come for an in-person appointment or to drop off needed documents, call ahead for directions on how to do so. 

03/19/2020 Press Release

  03/17/2020 Press Release  

More Information

Minnesota Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization

If you are struggling with your mental health during this crisis here are resources to help:

CDC coping during Covid 19

NAMI

McLean - Harvard Affiliate

Thrive Range

MDH - Behavioral Health and Emergency Preparedness

MDH - Mental Health Promotion

Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself in Quarantine

Quick Tips to Take care of Your Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus

If you need help talking to your kids about the virus:

Child Mind Institute

CDC

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency 

The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) was incorporated in April, 1965, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and established as a Community Action Program (CAP) for the northeast Minnesota counties of St. Louis, Lake, and Cook. Service delivery for some programs has extended to the four neighboring counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, and Koochiching.

Currently, AEOA employs more than 350 full- and part-time staff and utilizes more than a thousand volunteers divided among five major departments: Arrowhead Transit, Head Start, Housing, Employment and Training, and Senior Services. For more information on each department, click on the corresponding links in the menu to the Left.