CROSS Services

Help Paying for Basic Needs

Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation

Description

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs

Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds.

Additional Information

Provides help with rent payments, utility bills or sometimes other expenses so that you are able to stabilize housing and employment. Focuses funding on short-term situations, with solvable and foreseeable circumstances.

Financial assistance is provided on a case by case basis. The process may take up to two weeks.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Supporting documentation is required.

Application Instructions

Applications are available at the office or by email.