General Diabetes Resources

Participating in additional treatment, therapies and activities can help you learn more about your diagnosis. Listed below, are some local resources that may help you and your loved ones.

Dental

Normandale Community College – Dental Hygiene Clinic

Phone: 952-487-7020

FreeDentalCare

This website has clinic listings that have free, low-cost, sliding fee, or non-profit dental care.

SCOTT COUNTY

Open Door Health Center

Reduced-cost dental services.

Phone: 507-388-2120

OTHER

Findhelp

Find free or reduced-cost vision services.

Exercise

CARVER COUNTY

Chanhassen Senior Center

Phone: 952-227-1124

Chaska Community Center

Phone: 952-448-5633

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Phone: 952-624-2200

Safari Island Community Center (Waconia)

Phone: 952-442-0695

The Lodge (Chaska)

(Located at the west end of the Community Center)

Phone: 952-448-2023

Victoria Recreation Center

Phone: 952-443-4255

HENNEPIN COUNTY

Eden Prairie Community Center

Phone: 952-949-8470

Westonka Activity Center

Phone: 952-491-8260

LE SUEUR COUNTY

Le Sueur Community Center

Phone: 507-665-3325

MCLEOD COUNTY

Hutchinson Parks, Recreation, Community Education

Phone: 320-587-2975

Hutchinson Senior Center

Phone: 320-234-5656

SCOTT COUNTY

Belle Plaine Parks & Recreation

Phone: 952-873-5553

Belle Plaine Parks & Recreation

Shakopee Community Center

Phone: 952-233-9500

WRIGHT COUNTY

Delano Senior Center

Phone: 763-972-0574

OTHER

Silver Sneakers

For ages 65+. Access many exercise facilities for free or low cost for people on Medicare. Free exercise videos available for members.

Eye Care

CARVER COUNTY

Lakeview Clinic (Waconia)

Phone: 952-442-4461

Southwest Eye Care

Phone: 952-466-3937 (Chaska)

Phone: 952-467-2250(Norwood Young America)

Phone: 952-955-3553 (Watertown)

Twin Cities Eye Consultants (Chaska & Waconia)

Phone: 612-999-2020

HENNEPIN COUNTY

Southwest Eye Care

Phone: 952-479-6320 (Minnetonka)

Phone: 952-472-3937 (Spring Park)

LE SUEUR COUNTY

Southwest Eye Care (New Prague)

Phone: 952-758-7337

SCOTT COUNTY

Southwest Eye Care (Belle Plaine)

Phone: 952-495-6070

Twin Cities Eye Consultants (Shakopee)

Phone: 612-999-2020

MCLEOD COUNTY

Southwest Eye Care

Phone: 320-864-2020 (Glencoe)

Phone: 320-753-0000 (Hutchinson)

    Food Assistance

    CARVER COUNTY

    Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

    Phone: 952-556-0244 (Chaska)

    Phone: 952-988-2802 (Cologne)

    Gather & Grow Food Shelf (Waconia and Watertown)

    Phone: 952-442-3878 (Waconia)

    Phone: 952-955-1980 (Watertown)

    Southwest Carver County Food Shelf

    Phone: 952-467-1870

    HENNEPIN COUNTY

    PROP Food Shelf (Eden Prairie)

    Phone: 952-937-9120

    ICA Food Shelf (Minnetonka)

    Phone: 952-938-0729

    Westonka Food Shelf (Mound)

    Phone: 952-472-5599

    LE SUEUR COUNTY

    Le Center Food Shelf

    Phone: 507-357-4076

    MCLEOD COUNTY

    McLeod Food Shelf

    Phone: 320-864-2088 (Glencoe)

    Phone: 320-587-4796 (Hutchinson)

    SCOTT COUNTY

    Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf

    Phone: 612-751-9923

    Community Action Partnership (CAP) Agency (Shakopee)

    Phone: 952-496-2125 (option 1) or 651-322-3500

    SIBLEY COUNTY

    Sibley County FoodShare (Gaylord)

    Phone: 507-237-5253

    WRIGHT COUNTY

    Delano Helping Hands

    Phone: 763-972-4455

    Wright County Community Action (WCCA) Food Shelf (Maple Lake)

    Phone: 320-963-6500

    OTHER

    Fare For All

    Everyone and anyone can shop at Fare For All across 20 pop up sites in the Twin Cities and Greater MN. 

    FindHelp

    Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

    Imperfect Foods

    Online grocery delivery service aims to build a more accessible and less wasteful food system at a discount.

    Foot Care (Podiatry)

    Medicare may cover the cost of specialty shoes if they are recommended by a podiatrist for foot issues related to diabetes.

    CARVER COUNTY

    Lakeview Clinic (Chaska & Waconia)

    Phone: 952-442-4461

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Chaska, Chanhassen & Waconia)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    HENNEPIN COUNTY

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Spring Park)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    LE SUEUR COUNTY

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Le Sueur)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    MCLEOD COUNTY

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Winsted)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    SCOTT COUNTY

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Belle Plaine)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    SIBLEY COUNTY

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Arlington)

    Phone:952-856-4002

    WRIGHT COUNTY (Delano)

    Ridgeview Podiatry (Delano)

    Phone: 952-856-4002

    OTHER

    Shoe Away Hunger - Shoe Bus

    A mobile shoe store providing quality footwear to those who are economically disadvantaged. For rotating delivery locations, please visit the website.

    Mental Health

    OTHER

    American Diabetes Association

    American Diabetes Association Mental Health Provider Directory makes it easy to find therapists who specialize in supporting individuals living with diabetes. You can even connect with therapists offering telehealth in your state.

    Smoking Cessation

    OTHER

    Quit Partner MN

    Phone: 800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)

    Transportation

    Metro Mobility

    Phone: 651-602-1100 (West Zone)

    Phone: 651-602-1120 (East Zone)

    Phone: 651-602-1180 (South Zone)

    Phone: 651-602-1111 (customer service)

    MetroTransit – Transit Link

    Phone: 651-602-5465

    SouthWest Transit – SW Prime (On-demand Rideshare)

    Phone: 952-797-7463 (952-SW-PRIME)

    Weight Loss

    Ridgeview Bariatric & Weight Loss

    The Non-Surgical Weight Management Program is a 12-month provider supervised weight loss program with a multidisciplinary team that understands the complexities of weight loss, diet and exercise.

    Phone: 952-442-7820 (Chaska)