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Minnesota Prairie County Alliance

Minnesota Prairie County AllianceLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Minnesota Prairie County Alliance - Waseca County Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 837-6650 Emailmnprairie@MNPrairie.gov Website addresshttps://www.mnprairie.gov/223/Income-and-food-assistance

Area Served: Waseca County

Olmsted County Community Services

Olmsted County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address2117 Campus Dr SE, Ste 100, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 328-6400 Emailcsmailbox@co.olmsted.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/services-individuals-families/financial-assistance

Area Served: Olmsted County

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Rochester Worship and Service Center Address20 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa-central-territory/northern/hunger

Area Served: Olmsted County HeatShare assistance provided for Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties.

Salvation Army - Rochester

Salvation Army - RochesterLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Rochester Worship and Service Center Address20 1st Ave NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 288-3663 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Olmsted County HeatShare assistance provided for Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties.

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and FaribaultLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield Address1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057 Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailinfo@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/resources

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Salvation Army - Albert LeaLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/utility-assistance

Area Served: Freeborn County

Freeborn County Human Services

Freeborn County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 377-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/135/Human-Services

Area Served: Freeborn County

Mower County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address201 1st St NE, Ste 18, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 437-9700 Website addresshttps://www.co.mower.mn.us/173/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Austin

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin/utility-assistance

Area Served: Mower County

Family Promise Rochester

Family Promise RochesterLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1621 10th St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 281-3122 Emailinfo@fprochestermn.org Website addresshttps://www.fprochestermn.org/prevention

Area Served: Olmsted County

New Hope Community Church

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Help Paying for Basic Needs New Hope Community Church - Isanti Address114 Dahlin Ave SE, Isanti, MN, 55040 Phone number(763) 552-7979 Emailoffice@nhccmn.org Website addresshttps://www.newhopemn.org

Area Served: Isanti County

New Hope Community Church

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Help Paying for Basic Needs New Hope Community Church - Cambridge Address33030 Vickers St NE, Cambridge, MN, 55008 Phone number(763) 552-7979 Emailoffice@nhccmn.org Website addresshttps://www.newhopemn.org

Area Served: Isanti County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

Ramsey County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address121 7th Pl E, Skyway Level, Ste 2500, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-4444 Website addresshttps://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/assistance-support/assistance/financial-assistance

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ramsey County Health and Human Services

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address121 7th Pl E, Skyway Level, Ste 2500, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 266-1290 Emailphhousecalls@co.ramsey.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/assistance-support/assistance/housing-services-support/housecalls

Area Served: Ramsey County

Carver County Health and Human Services

Carver County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address602 E 4th St, Chaska, MN, 55318 Phone number(952) 361-1600 Website addresshttps://www.carvercountymn.gov/departments/health-human-services/income-support/financial-assistance/cash-programs

Area Served: Carver County

Angel Foundation

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Adults with Cancer Address1155 Centre Pointe Dr, Ste 7, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 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

His House Foundation

His House FoundationLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Call for Location Phone number(612) 325-4693 Emailhishousenonprofit@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.hhfabundance.com/about-2-1

Area Served: Carver County, Scott County, Southwestern Hennepin and surrounding area

Dakota County Community Services Division

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County Programs for Income Assistance Dakota County Northern Service Center Address1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 554-5611 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/Emergency/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Scott County Health and Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Scott County Health and Human Services - Shakopee (4th) Address200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 496-8686 Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/296/Income-Maintenance-Financial-Assistance

Area Served: Scott County

PCs for People

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Low Cost Internet Service PCs for People - St. Paul Address1481 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 354-2552 Emailsupport@pcsforpeople.org Website addresshttps://www.pcsforpeople.org/internet

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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