St. Cloud Community Engagement and Resources

The St. Cloud area encompasses four cities (St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park) and is part of a tri-county area (Benton, Stears, Sherburne). It offers a variety of of activities, entertainment, learning and shopping opportunities.

Dining

Grocery Stores

  • ALDI
     256 Second St. S
    Waite Park
  • Cash Wise Foods
     113 Waite Ave. S
    320-259-1308
  • Cash Wise-East
     1001 Fourth St. SE
    320-253-1322
    Ethnic products available
  • Coborn’s Grocery
     2118 Eighth St. N
    320-252-6220
  • Coborn’s Grocery
     900 Cooper Ave. S
    320-251-0484
  • Good Earth Food Coop
     2010 Veterans Drive
    320-253-9292
    Organic products available
  • Lund's & Byerly’s
     2510 West Division St.
    320-252-4112
    Ethnic products available
  • Somali Café
     119 East St. Germain St.
    320-259-0413
    Ethnic products available
  • St. Cloud Meat & Grocery
     1503 First S
    320-230-1403
    Halal products available
  • Target
     4201 W Division St
     320-253-4740
  • Target
     125 Lincoln Ave SE
     (320) 654-0096
  • Thao Market
     2924 West St. Germain St.
    320-656-2191
    Ethnic products available
  • 33rd Meat & Grocery
     710-33rd Ave. N
    320-230-1403
  • Viet-Tien Market
     409 Third St. N
    320-202-8802
    Ethnic products available
  • Wal-mart
     21 Stearns County Road 120
     320-259-1527
  • Wal-mart
     3601 Second St. S
    320-345-9810

Housing

Questions to ask before signing a lease

Know the specifics of any lease you sign.

Rent

  • How much?
  • When is it due?
  • What is the late fee policy?
  • Can rent be paid individually among roommates?
  • Do I get a storage area?

Deposit

  • How much?
  • What is it used for?
  • How and when is it refunded?

Damages

  • Who pays for breakage or other damages over and above normal wear and tear-individuals or occupants?
  • What is the policy on maintenance of minor damages and major ones?

Subletting

  • Is it permitted?
  • What is the procedure (example: do I need to find the sub-letter?)?

Roommates

  • Should all roommates sign the lease?
  • Are all roommates responsible for only a portion of rent? If someone moves out, must the remaining roommates make up the difference?

Alterations

  • Can I paint?
  • Can I hang pictures on the wall (with what?)?

Laundry facilities

  • Are they available?
  • How much does it cost?

Noise restrictions

  • What are restrictions for musical instruments, stereo, television?

Parking

  • Is it available?
  • Is there an additional cost?

Pets

  • Are pets allowed; additional cost?

Utilities

  • What are included in rent?
  • How much is installation and will they have access?
  • What are billing and payment procedures?
  • Is the unit wired for cable?

Security

  • How secure is the building?
  • Are there security doors with deadbolts, peepholes?
  • Do windows and doors close & lock?
  • How secure are laundry, parking and storage areas?

Inspections

  • When can the landlord enter my unit?
  • How much notice must be given? What, if any, work will be done before the next tenants move in?

Public Safety is open 24 hours a day on campus.

Off campus, call 9-1-1 in emergency situations.

  • Crossroads Mall

  • Downtown St. Cloud

  • Second-hand stores

  • Coupons and discounts

  • Craigslist online private ads

  • Garage/Estate Sales: Garage, yard or estate sales are a low-cost source of used household goods such as kitchen items, bedding, toys and games, used clothing and furniture. They are short-term events by private individuals usually in an open garage or driveway of a home. Look for these to be advertised on local Facebook Marketplace groups. Bring cash to purchase.

Dental Care

  • St. Cloud Technical and Community College Dental Clinic
    1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud
    320-308-5919
  • Smile Center
    195 Jefferson Blvd, Big Lake
    763-263-2222 or 1-866-748-6684

Health Services

  • Benton County Public Health
     531 Dewey Street, Foley
    320-968-5160
  • Pregnancy Resource Center
     3400 First St. N, St. Cloud
    320-253-1962
  • Mid Minnesota Family Medicine Center
     1520 Whitney Court, Suite 200, St. Cloud
    320-240-3157
  • Planned Parenthood
     451 East St Germain, Suite 100, St. Cloud
    320-252-9504
  • Sherburne County Public Health
    13880 U.S. Highway 10, Elk River
    763-241-2750 or 1-800-433-5237
  • Stearns County Public Health
    705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud
    320-656-6155

Used Clothing

  • Catholic Charities
    157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud
    320-229-4560
  • CROSS Center
    150 Fourth Ave., Foley
    320-968-7012
  • Goodwill Easter Seals
    50 Second Ave. S, Waite Park
    320-654-9012
  • Treasure Chest
    113-28th Ave. S, Waite Park
    320-255-1808

Financial Assistance

  • Benton County Human Services
    531 Dewey Street, Foley
    320-968-5087 or 1-800-530-6254
  • Catholic Charities Emergency Services
    157 Roosevelt Road Suite 100, St. Cloud
    320-229-4560 or 1-800-830-8254
  • Salvation Army
    400 U.S. Highway 10 S, St. Cloud
    320-252-4552
  • Sherburne County Social Services
    13880 U.S. Highway 10, Elk River
    763-241-2600 or 1-800-433-5239
  • Stearns County Human Services
    705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud
    320-656-6000
  • Tri-CAP
    700 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud
    320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597

Financial Counseling

  • Caritas Family Services
    157 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud
    320-650-1660 or 1-800-830-8254 ext. 1660
  • The Village Family Service Center
    3950 Third St. N, Suite 102, St. Cloud
    320-258-4633
  • Tri-CAP
    700 West Saint Germain St., St. Cloud
    320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597