Community Directory

Aitkin County CARE provides a number of services for older and disabled adults. These services allow for individuals to remain in their homes longer and maintain their quality of life. Services include meals on wheels, transportation, chore services, consultations, respite, homemaking, exercise programs, grand friends, and memory support group. CARE is the leader in providing innovative and quality services to older and disabled adults in Aitkin County.

We are a non-profit organization that works with families and communities to build affordable housing in Aitkin County. We do new home builds, home repairs, community benefit projects and youth builds. We partner with other non-profits, churches, businesses, individuals and all segments of the community.We are now raising about $75,000 more to build a new home in Aitkin in 2020. You can contribute to us by donating your recycled aluminum cans at Paulbeck's in Aitkin. We also accept your used items that we sell to raise money to build homes. We accept appliances and furniture in very good condition and neutral colors, and new building materials. Call about other items you wish to donate.

The mission of the Housing Authority of Aitkin County is to promote decent, safe, and affordable housing and economic opportunity to low-income families. We are committed to assisting low-income families with incomes below 80% of area median, adjusted for family size.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.  Aitkin Rotary meets every Wednesday at noon at the 40 Club.

Aitkin Women of Today is a local non-profit organization that promotes fellowship, leadership, personal wellness, and service. We are in the business of celebrating and building strong, confident women who are ready to make a difference in the world, through our communities and in the lives of our members.

Aitkin can be described as a full service community. We provide excellent educational and medical facilities, as well as financial, legal and professional services.

To provide employment supports and opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities.

At Golden Horizons Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, we believe in “Aging in Place,” where we value our residents home to be lived in independently, safely and with free choice regardless of ability level and changes in condition. If a resident has a change of condition or a decline in condition and needs Hospice or a higher level of care, we work with the individual, the family and our partners to make the best possible decision for the resident to keep them comfortable and at peace in their home.

Housed in the historic 1911 Carnegie Library building.  The center features the work of its namesake as well as fostering public art appreciation.  Exhibits change bi-monthly.  Events and classes are held that coincide with the exhibits. Be sure to visit the gift shop for beautiful handmade items. Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00-4:00.

The Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association supports and serves youth in the communities of Aitkin, Backus, Breezy Point, Crosby, Crosslake, Deerwood, Ironton, Jenkins, Pequot Lakes and Pine River.

The Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association works to promote a fun, fair, and safe environment that maximizes participation and improves players' skills while developing sportsmanship, teamwork and self-confidence. These actions will result in a tradition of excellence at the highest level possible, including the high school level as player’s transition from the NLYHA to the next level of play.

Welcome to St. John's Lutheran Church. At St. John's, we want to help you know God better, feel a sense of belonging by building meaningful relationships, and to be encouraged to thrive with a more productive and meaningful life. ..

Family Entertainment, 18 hole mini golf course, Water Wars Frost Frozen Yogurt Shoppe & a Human Foosball Arena