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Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Minneapolis Temple Worship and Service Center Address1604 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 2 Miles Phone number(612) 721-1513 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Veterans MACV - St. Paul Address1000 University Ave W, Ste 10, St. Paul, MN, 55104 3 Miles Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address20 W 12th St, Ste 206, St. Paul, MN, 55155 4 Miles Phone number(888) 546-5838 Website addresshttps://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

Xcel Energy

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Utility Assistance - Energy and Gas Address414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 4 Miles Phone number(800) 895-4999 Emailinquire@xcelenergy.com Website addresshttps://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

CenterPoint Energy

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Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 4 Miles Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 4 Miles Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttps://www.hennepin.us/residents#human-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Angel Foundation

Angel FoundationLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Adults with Cancer Address1155 Centre Pointe Dr, Ste 7, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 4 Miles Phone number(612) 627-9000 Emailgrants@mnangel.org Website addresshttps://mnangel.org/emergency-financial-assistance

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, and Wright counties

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Bloomington Address1101 E 78th St, Ste 110, Bloomington, MN, 55420 5 Miles Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/water-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Bloomington Address1101 E 78th St, Ste 110, Bloomington, MN, 55420 5 Miles Phone number(952) 930-3541 Emaileap@caphennepin.org Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/energy-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

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Utility Assistance Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Minneapolis Address2100 Plymouth Ave N, Ste 104 Urban League of Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 6 Miles Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/water-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Minneapolis Address2100 Plymouth Ave N, Ste 104 Urban League of Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 6 Miles Phone number(952) 930-3541 Emaileap@caphennepin.org Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/energy-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Minneapolis Parkview Worship and Service Center Address2024 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 6 Miles Phone number(612) 522-4871 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Minneapolis Central Worship and Service Center Address2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 6 Miles Phone number(612) 789-2858 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Hennepin County

Energy CENTS Coalition

Energy CENTS CoalitionLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 6 Miles Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/help-paying-energy-bills

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist PeopleLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 8 Miles Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/apply-for-financial-assistance

Area Served: Cities of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis with zip codes 55410, 55419, 55417

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)

ICA Food Shelf (Intercongregation Communities Association)Link: view organization details

Utility Assistance ICA Food Shelf Address11588 K Tel Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55343 11 Miles Phone number(952) 938-0729 Emailica@icafoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.icafoodshelf.org/housing-2

Area Served: Residents of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Woodland, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood communities

ResourceWest

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address13231 Minnetonka Dr, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 12 Miles Phone number(952) 933-3860 Emailally@resourcewest.org Website addresshttps://resourcewest.org/case-management

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

PROP - People Reaching Out to People

PROP - People Reaching Out to PeopleLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address14700 Martin Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 13 Miles Phone number(952) 937-9120 Emailprop@propfood.org Website addresshttps://propfood.org/short-term-emergency-and-financial-assistance

Area Served: Cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Brooklyn Park Address7101 Northland Circle N, Ste 123 The Triad Bldg, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 13 Miles Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/water-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Energy Assistance Program Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Brooklyn Park Address7101 Northland Circle N, Ste 123 The Triad Bldg, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 13 Miles Phone number(952) 930-3541 Emaileap@caphennepin.org Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/energy-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Financial Assistance
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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Food
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- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Job Training and Career Development
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Transportation
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- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
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