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Program Details
Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.
Transitional Housing
Time-limited housing and support services for individuals and/or families
Description
Provides housing and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need of safe housing.
Transitional housing helps people live independently, address issues that led to homelessness or kept them homeless, rebuild their support network and transition into permanent housing.
The length of time a person can use the program is limited.
Additional Information
Depending on your situation, this program can:
- Pay a portion of your rent
- Provide assistance with referrals, phone calls, setting up appointments, application assistance, resume building, job search, family development, etc.
- Tenant education
- Budgeting/smart money use
Features
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Area Served by County
- Big Stone County
- Chippewa County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Swift County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- Family
- Homeless
- People with low income
Eligibility
Serves single adults and families
Location
719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265
Area Served
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 320-269-6578
- TDD: 320-269-6988
- Toll Free: 800-292-5437
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- 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
- Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Local Bus Service - Prairie Five RIDES Bus transportation within a city, county or region
- Specialized Equipment and Supplies Devices, controls, medical appliances or supplies specified in a person's support plan
- Transportation - Prairie Five RIDES Program that provides rides for people in the community
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
12/13/2024