Role: county government and local service navigation; geography: Brown County, whose county seat is New Ulm; cost/eligibility: public offices set their own filing, records, and program rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a cleanup provider. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Brown County government and county seat
Confirm the county-seat relationship and use the county site to navigate public offices, notices, records, and current services.
Role: county human-services, benefits, food, transportation, and support navigation; geography: Brown County; cost/eligibility: program eligibility, documents, and funding rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed service. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Brown County Human Services
Ask about current county programs, Minnesota benefits, food resources, health-care transportation, and which office fits the situation.
Role: public-health information, prevention, food-resource, and community-health navigation; geography: Brown County; cost/eligibility: ask about program rules, insurance, and current capacity; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a substitute for urgent care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Brown County Public Health
Use the county public-health page to review current food and health resources and confirm the correct local contact.
Role: public-health nursing and community-health visits; geography: Brown County, including New Ulm; cost/eligibility: billing, grants, private pay, and visit scope must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for home care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Brown County Community Health
Ask about public-health nursing, home or office visits, and health navigation while confirming what the service can and cannot provide.
Role: municipal department directory for building safety, housing, fire, police, public works, and other contacts; geography: City of New Ulm; cost/eligibility: department rules, permits, and fees vary; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
City of New Ulm departments
Use the city directory to identify the right department instead of guessing which office handles a property, utility, or safety question.
Role: municipal law-enforcement and immediate-safety contact; geography: City of New Ulm; cost/eligibility: public-safety response follows dispatch procedures; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger, not this page. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm Police
Use the city police page to confirm the local non-emergency contact and jurisdiction for a safety concern inside city limits.
Role: municipal emergency-preparedness and response coordination; geography: City of New Ulm; cost/eligibility: public guidance and response roles vary by incident; emergency limit: call 911 for an active emergency. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm Emergency Management
Use the city emergency-management information for preparedness and the correct local contact; it is not a cleanup or case-management service.
Role: city contact navigation and building-safety questions; geography: City of New Ulm; cost/eligibility: permits, inspections, filing steps, and fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or a repair guarantee. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm city contact and Building Safety
Start with the city contact page to ask about building safety, housing, permits, and the office responsible for an address.
Role: city housing, zoning, land-use, and property-navigation pathway; geography: City of New Ulm; cost/eligibility: confirm jurisdiction, permits, fees, and review timing; emergency limit: not emergency response or a legal opinion. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm housing and zoning search
Use the city search page to find housing assistance, zoning, land-use, and related property information before making a change.
Role: city public-transit information; geography: New Ulm; cost/eligibility: routes, fares, accessibility, and scheduling must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport—call 911 for immediate danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Hermann Express city bus service
Review current transit information when a person needs a practical way to reach food, appointments, benefits, or another safe destination.
Role: nonprofit hospital, clinic, emergency, and qualified medical-care pathway; geography: New Ulm and the Brown County area; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, financial assistance, and current services; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate medical danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm Medical Center hospital overview
The medical center can address urgent medical needs and help identify the right clinical pathway; it does not provide hoarding cleanup or a guaranteed specialty referral.
Role: hospital, clinic, emergency, nurse-line, and mental-health contact navigation; geography: New Ulm; cost/eligibility: confirm appointments, insurance, fees, and current specialties; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
New Ulm Medical Center contacts
Use the contact page to ask which medical, behavioral-health, or appointment pathway fits the concern and what to bring.
Role: emergency shelter and supportive-service pathway; geography: New Ulm and listed Brown County service area; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current intake, safety, household rules, and capacity; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
NUMAS Haus emergency shelter
Use the current state resource listing to ask about shelter for women and children and confirm eligibility before sharing sensitive details or traveling.
Role: 24/7 crisis counseling and emotional-support line; geography: United States, including Minnesota; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 without a referral; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or medical emergency. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
988 Lifeline
Call or text 988 for a behavioral-health crisis, suicidal thoughts, or urgent emotional support; it is not a cleanup, housing, or case-management service.
Role: poison-exposure and medication-safety guidance; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call 1-800-222-1222 for current guidance; emergency limit: call 911 for collapse, trouble breathing, seizure, or immediate life threat. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Poison Help
Use Poison Help for suspected poisoning, unsafe chemical storage, or medication exposure; keep the product container nearby if it is safe to do so.
Role: federal emergency-preparedness and home-fire planning guidance; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: public guidance is free; emergency limit: call 911 for a fire or immediate danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Ready.gov home-fire planning
Use this planning guidance for smoke alarms, escape routes, household communication, and safer preparation before a crisis.
Role: federal fire-prevention and public-education guidance; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: public guidance is free; emergency limit: call 911 for an active fire or rescue need. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
U.S. Fire Administration home-fire safety
Review fire-prevention information for blocked exits, heating risks, smoke alarms, and household safety conversations.
Role: federal housing and shelter locator; geography: United States, searchable by location; cost/eligibility: each shelter or housing program sets its own rules; emergency limit: call 911 or a crisis line when immediate safety is at risk. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
HUD Find Shelter
Search for shelters, transitional housing, and related housing resources when a household needs a safer place to stay.
Role: state health, housing, food, disability, aging, and human-services navigation; geography: Minnesota, including Brown County; cost/eligibility: program-specific rules and documents apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed service. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Use the state portal to connect current needs to the correct Minnesota program or county contact.
Role: federal disability-benefits information and application pathway; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: SSA rules, documentation, and medical evidence apply; emergency limit: not emergency cash, housing, or medical care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Social Security disability
Review current disability-benefit rules and application steps; ask a qualified benefits counselor what evidence may be needed.