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St. Paul Public Housing Agency

St. Paul Public Housing AgencyLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Edgerton Hi-Rise Address1000 Edgerton St, St. Paul, MN, 55130 Phone number(651) 298-5664 Website addresshttps://www.stpha.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Trinity Property Consultants, LLC

Trinity Property Consultants, LLCLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Arrive At Medicine Lake Apartment Homes Address1020 W Medicine Lake Dr, Plymouth, MN, 55441 Phone number(763) 515-1096

Area Served: Hennepin County

South Sudanese Community of Minnesota

South Sudanese Community of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address11 Civic Center Plz, Ste 111, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 720-6382 Emailsouthsudanesecommunityofmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://southsudanesecommunityofminesota.com

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties

Spirit of Matthew 25

Spirit of Matthew 25Link: view organization details

Food Distribution Address10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 755-6990 EmailTammy@CoonRapidsUMC.org Website addresshttps://www.spiritofmatthew25.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Southern Valley Alliance

Southern Valley AllianceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address103 3rd Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 873-4214 Emailofficemanager@svamn.org Website addresshttps://svamn.org/get-help

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

The Lutheran Home Association

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Faith Residence Address175 S Elk St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 873-2033 Emailinfo@tlha.org Website addresshttps://www.tlha.org/community_category/disability-housing

Area Served: Scott County

The Bridge for Youth

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Youth Shelter Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

The Bridge for Youth

The Bridge for YouthLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Youth Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/supportive-housing

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

St. Louis Park Housing Authority

St. Louis Park Housing AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Hamilton House Public Housing Address2400 Nevada Ave S, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 924-2579 Website addresshttps://www.stlouisparkmn.gov/government/departments-divisions/housing/rental-assistance-housing-authority/public-housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Southside Community Health Services

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Dental Clinic Southside Vision & Dental Clinic Address4243 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(612) 822-9030 Website addresshttps://www.southsidechs.org/dental

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Southside Community Health Services

Southside Community Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Clinic Southside Medical Clinic Address324 E 35th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 827-7181 Website addresshttps://www.southsidechs.org/medical

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

United Blind of Minnesota Inc.

United Blind of Minnesota Inc.Link: view organization details

Legal Assistance Call for Location Phone number(952) 236-4788 Emailunitedblindmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/involve/srcb/members/consumer/ubm.jsp

Area Served: Statewide

VEAP, Inc. - Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

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

Food Shelf Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(952) 888-9616 Emailinfo@veap.org Website addresshttps://veap.org/get-help/visit-the-food-pantry

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

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 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

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf Address6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 925-4899 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/food-shelf

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)

St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address6812 W Lake St, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426 Phone number(952) 234-4323 Emailinfo@STEPslp.org Website addresshttps://www.stepslp.org/rental-assist

Area Served: St. Louis Park Residents

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Minnetonka Center Call for Location Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcoreinfo@stdavidscenter.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidsmn.org/services/home-visiting

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Parenting Support The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcentralintake@stdavidsmn.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidsmn.org/services/home-visiting

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

University of Minnesota Law Clinic

University of Minnesota Law ClinicLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance Call for Location Phone number(612) 625-5515 Emaillawclinic@umn.edu Website addresshttps://law.umn.edu/minnesota-law-clinics

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties

The Food Group

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Twin Cities Mobile Market - A Market on a Bus Address8501 54th Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 450-3860 Emailinfo@thefoodgroupmn.org Website addresshttps://thefoodgroupmn.org/groceries/twin-cities-mobile-market

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties

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Financial Assistance
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