Program Details
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
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
Programs connect individuals and families with resources and partner organizations and develop personal relationships through customized and comprehensive service.
Funds are meant to give people access to housing, transportation, healthcare, and employment by providing financial assistance to bridge a temporary gap.
Services provided may include financial help for rent/deposit, car repair, emergency medical/dental needs, and utilities.
Services available will vary by county and community.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Goodhue County
- Olmsted County
- Rice County
- Wabasha County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
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Specialization
- Family
- Individuals with criminal histories accepted
- People with low income
Eligibility
Households must:
- Show proof of financial status (income, costs)
- Show proof of the crisis (such as eviction notice or bill).
- Show other ways they have looked for help
- Live in Goodhue, Rice, Olmsted or Wabasha counties
The housing related assistance accepts individuals with criminal histories reentering the general public population from a correctional facility.
Application Instructions
Call (800) 277-8418 to complete and intake over the phone
Fee
There is no fee for this service.
Location
611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN, 55981
Area Served
Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 800-277-8418
- Main: 507-316-0610
Websites
Other Locations
- Rochester Office 1926 College View Road E, Rochester, MN, 55904
- Zumbrota Office 1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992
- Faribault Office 201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribault, MN, 55021
Other Services at this Location
- 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
- 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
- Head Start Program that supports children's growth from ages 3 - 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.
- Transportation - Hiawathaland Dial-a-Ride and HART Program Program that provides rides for people in the community
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
8/21/2024