Community Resources

Ruby's Pantry

$25 donation per share (limit 2/household). Bring 2-3 totes. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 500 6th Ave SW.

Hours: 4th Saturday monthly, registration 7am, distribution 8:00-9:30am

Phone: 218-346-6910

Summer Breakfast/Lunch Program

Free for kids 18 and under at Perham High School.

Phone: 218-346-6500

Childrens Weekend Feeding Backpack Program

Provided through local schools.

New Creations Lutheran Church Community Meal

Hours: Wednesdays, 5:00pm-6:30pm

Phone: 218-346-7203

Meals on Wheels

Perham Living

Phone: 218-347-1558

Boys & Girls Club

Kinship Mentoring

Mentoring for ages K-18.

Phone: 218-346-7102

Head Start/Early Head Start

Programs for children from birth to age 5.

Perham Community Education

Perham-Dent Public Schools

K-12 district serving Perham and Dent. Heart of the Lakes Elementary (PK-4), Prairie Wind Middle School (5-8), Perham High School (9-12), Area Learning Center.

Phone: 218-346-4501

Kid's Adventure / ECFE

Early Childhood Family Education and childcare programs. Children birth through pre-K and families. 810 2nd Ave SW, Door #2.

Phone: 218-543-8086

WIC

Hours: Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 8:00am-4:30pm

Phone: 218-998-8324

Perham Health

Lakes Area Smiles Dental

Phone: 218-739-2217

AA Meetings

Multiple locations.

Phone: 1-877-833-2327

Celebrate Recovery

Calvary Lutheran

Hours: Tuesdays, 5:00pm-8:00pm

Phone: 218-346-4780

Freedom Resource Center

Services for people with disabilities.

Phone: 218-998-1070

Otter Tail County

Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm

Phone: (218) 998-8000

OTC Veterans Service

Helps veterans and families access earned federal and state benefits.

OTC Human Services

Financial and social services including SNAP, Medical Assistance, child protection, and economic assistance programs.

OTC Public Health

WIC, immunizations, home visiting, maternal and child health services.

Phone: (218) 998-8320

OTC Property Search & GIS

Search property records, parcel maps, tax values, and permits for Otter Tail County.

OTC License Center

Driver's licenses, vehicle registration, tabs, title transfers.

OTC Household Hazardous Waste

Annual HHW collection at Perham City Garage: July 9, 2026 from 10am–2pm. Permanent facility: 1115 N Tower Rd, Fergus Falls.

City Hall

Phone: 218-346-4455

Library

Schools

PACC

Chamber

Otter Tail County

Perham Focus

Phone: (218) 346-5900

Perham Area Public Library

Phone: 218-346-4892

Libby by OverDrive

Hoopla

MyHeritage Library Edition

eLibraryMN

MnLINK

City of Perham Housing

City offers housing incentives including SHRIMP Grant (up to $5,000) and TIF assistance (up to $15,000) for qualified buyers.

Phone: (218) 346-9798

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

HeatShare

Phone: 1-800-842-7279

St. James Manor

Phone: (218) 347-1854

Briarwood Apartments

Phone: (218) 347-1865

Rental Housing Bulletin Board

Email jlehmann@cityofperham.com to list or find rental housing in Perham.

Otter Tail County Housing

City Hall

Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30am-5pm, Fri 8am-12pm

Phone: (218) 346-4455

Police (non-emergency)

Phone: (218) 346-4452

Fire & Rescue (non-emergency)

Phone: (218) 346-4455

Public Works

Phone: (218) 346-5242

24-Hour Utility Emergency

Phone: (888) 262-3837

Online Utility Bill Payment

Garbage / Recycling (Steve's Sanitation)

Phone: (218) 346-4834