Program Details
West Central Minnesota Communities 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
Funds available for essential services needed on an emergency basis.
Areas of assistance typically include emergency housing, rent or foreclosure prevention. Other areas include fuel or energy assistance, and help with emergency food needs.
Information about additional resources is available by phone or online
Features
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Area Served by County
- Douglas County
- Grant County
- Pope County
- Stevens County
- Traverse County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- People with low income
Application Instructions
Contact the main office for application and program information.
Fee
There is no fee for this service.
Location
411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531
Area Served
Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties.
Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-685-4486
- Toll Free: 800-492-4805
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
- Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling Information and assistance to help you to keep your house if you are having trouble paying the mortgage. This agency provides free Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved counseling.
- Minnesota Urban and Rural Homesteading (MURL) Minnesota Urban and Rural Homestead Program (MURL) is a first-time homebuyer program for low- to moderate-income families who are unable to purchase a home through conventional means.
- Rehabilitation Loans - Small Cities Housing No-interest loans for owner-occupied housing repair projects
- Transportation - Ready Ride 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