Help aging out of foster care in North Dakota
We've found 8 places in North Dakota for people aging out of foster care, mostly in Fargo and Bismarck, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with benefits & cash (4), mental health & counseling (3) and food (3).
Places in North Dakota
FirstLink 211 Helpline
Free, confidential 24-hour helpline covering all of North Dakota and parts of Minnesota. Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 to get referrals for food, rent and utility aid, shelter, and other local help; FirstLink also answers 988 calls locally.
Legal Services of North Dakota
Free civil legal help for low-income and older North Dakotans, including housing and eviction, utility shutoffs, public benefits, family law, consumer problems, and crime victim compensation. Apply online or by phone during intake hours; LSND never charges clients.
Youthworks Fargo
Youth agency with street outreach and a drop-in center for ages 15–22, transitional housing for homeless young adults 18–24 (up to 18 months in a furnished apartment with counseling and job help), Parenting Pathways for pregnant or parenting 18–21-year-olds, and anti-trafficking case management with emergency shelter for survivors through age 22.
Youthworks Bismarck
Bismarck site offering transitional living and Parenting Pathways housing for homeless young adults 18–24, a Youth & Family Engagement Center with same-day drop-in for ages 10–17, a runaway shelter, and anti-trafficking and crime-victim case management for ages 13–24.
North Dakota Vital Records
State office that issues certified copies of North Dakota birth records. Order online or by mail, or schedule an appointment in advance; processing takes 5 to 7 business days once the request is received.
North Dakota Non-Driver ID Card
State ID card available at any age from NDDOT Driver License sites. Appointments are required; bring a certified birth certificate or valid passport, your Social Security number, any legal name-change documents, and proof of your North Dakota address.
ND Apply for Help (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)
North Dakota's single portal for SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, TANF, LIHEAP heating help, and child care assistance. Apply through the online Self-Service Portal or print the SFN 405 application and return it to the human service zone office for your county.
Children and Family Services
State division that oversees foster care, kinship care, and licensed foster care agencies in North Dakota. Young people in or leaving foster care can call to be connected to their human service zone for transition and independent living support.
National lines that work in North Dakota
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.