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Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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

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.

Limited temporary shelter funds may be available to help individuals and families through a gap in housing.

Serves homeless single adults and families

738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Scott County

Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
Crisis Nursery Short-term child care for families going through a crisis or stressful situation
Early Head Start Program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and expectant families. Provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families and pregnant women
Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless
Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need

Update this Agency's Information

2/5/2026