Wellness in the Woods

11/20/2025

🌙💚 We’re officially LIVE for Give to the Max Day! 💚🌙
Early giving has begun — and you can donate right now to support free, peer-led wellness programs across Minnesota.

This is one of our biggest giving days of the year, and your support helps us:

✨ Keep the Warmline open nightly
✨ Offer daily VPSN groups at 11 & 3
✨ Support recovery through lived experience
✨ Show up in communities with Peer Support Pop-Ups
✨ Grow programs like Next Step

Let’s make this our strongest giving day ever.
Every gift makes a difference — and every dollar helps someone feel less alone.

💚 Give now: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Wellness-In-The-Woods

Transforming Wellness into Reality At Wellness in the Woods, we believe that healing happens through connection, compassion, and community. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free, 24/7 peer support for Minnesotans through programs focused on advocacy,...

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

An important message from the Office of the Chief Executive:

After the longest shutdown in American history, the federal government is once again open. This comes after President Trump signed a bill into law funding the government through January 30, 2026. Importantly, SNAP benefits are funded through September 2026 and have been issued to eligible participants in the State of Minnesota. The Mille Lacs Band continues to monitor the situation and assess any future impacts.

Band members who could use some extra support with food this holiday season have options. The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) serves those who meet eligibility requirements, while the Band’s food shelf is open to anyone in need of a little help.

If you’d like assistance or have questions about either program, please contact Dean Reynolds at d
dean.reynolds@hhs.millelacsband-nsn.gov or 320-362-4672.

If you are experiencing issues with your SNAP benefits, please contact Candace Benjamin at candace.benjamin@millelacsband.com or 320-362-0014.

11/19/2025

11/18/2025

The reaction from the White House press corps to a personal attack on a colleague has been muted — in an apparent attempt to avoid losing further access.

11/17/2025

Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s annual celebration of generosity — a day when people all across the state come together to support causes they care about.

Between now and November 20th, your gift to Wellness in the Woods helps sustain 24/7 peer-led mental health support, ensuring no one has to walk their journey alone.
🎁 Donate today: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Wellness-In-The-Woods