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

Assists with:

• Past-due rent or mortgage
• First month's rent and deposit

Assistance is dependent of the individual's situation and their eligibility

Other services may include:

• Application assistance
• Transportation assistance
• Help search for affordable housing
• Connect to job resources
• Long term stable housing planning

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Kandiyohi County
  • McLeod County
  • Meeker County
  • Renville County

• Organization Type
  • Community Action Partnership

• Specialization
  • Family
  • People with low income

Eligibility

For homeless or those at risk of homelessness (i.e. eviction notice, inappropriately doubled up with friends or families, or leaving domestic abuse).

Applicants screened for eligibility. Help also depends on available funding.