Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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

Description

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) helps low-income families with or without children, unaccompanied youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless.

Resources and money help with:

  • Preventing homelessness
  • Getting back into housing right away
  • Staying in housing

Assistance usually takes the form of short-term help with rent. It may also help with utility costs. Payments may help to prevent foreclosure or eviction.

Features

  • Specialization
    • Homeless
    • Native American Community
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Recipients are households at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines and the household must be experiencing a housing crisis and a need for assistance.

Housing assistance and services may vary by region or agency. There are FHPAP programs in all Minnesota counties and six of the northern tribal nations including Red Lake, White Earth, Fond Du Lac, Bois Forte, Mille Lacs and Leech Lake.

Additional eligibility criteria may apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves singles and families

Location

927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Area Served

Fond Du Lac Reservation

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 218-878-2139
  • Main: 218-879-1227
  • Crisis Line: 218-348-1817
  • Toll free: 888-888-6007

Email

TawnySmith-Savage@fdlrez.com

Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Pharmacy: 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday (Pharmacy is closed 8:00am - 1:00pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month.)

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
  • Child and Teen Checkups Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
  • Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Flexible range of mental health and rehabilitation services for children and youth with emotional disturbance or co-occurring substance use disorders
  • Clinic Medical office that provides non-emergency care
  • Dental Clinic Office that provides professional care of teeth and gums
  • Domestic Violence Support Services Support program focusing on domestic abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners
  • Early Childhood Mental Health Services Mental health services for young children and their families
  • Families First Short term, intensive, in home crisis intervention for families and education services to preserve Indian families and avoid children being placed out of the home
  • Family and Community Resource Navigator Early childhood specialists help families and those with young children find and connect with local early childhood and family well-being services.
  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can get in-home support with pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need
  • Transportation Program that provides rides for people in the community
  • Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
  • WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program Healthy eating and breastfeeding support program for women, infants and children. Benefits include nutrition information, healthy food you purchase using your card, and other health or community program referrals.

Last Update

3/22/2023