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Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or about to become homeless

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United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Hutchinson Office Address904 Highway 15 S, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-5244 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope Address120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 639-7911 EmailRochelleb@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Meeker County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope Address120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-7911 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Meeker County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(877) 523-1842 Emailjeand@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-1842 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Jackson Office Address115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-2632 Emailkim.roberts@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Jackson County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Jackson Office Address115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-2632 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Jackson County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Redwood Falls Office Address164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-2187 EmailLorio@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Redwood County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Redwood Falls Office Address164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 637-2187 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Redwood County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Worthington Office Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 1, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1401 Emailbrittney.buss@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Nobles County

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Worthington Office Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 1, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1401 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Nobles County

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) United CAP - Morton Address39512 Reservation Highway 1, Morton, MN, 56270 Phone number(507) 720-5874 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Lower Sioux Indian Community (Renville and Redwood counties)

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) United CAP - Luverne Address101 W Maple St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 727-1401 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Rock County

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) United CAP - Glencoe Address719 13th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-5244 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: McLeod County

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Windom Office Address1012 5th Ave, Rm 20, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 407-3039 Emailautumn.hunter@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Cottonwood County

Valley Outreach

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1911 Curve Crest Blvd W, Stillwater, MN, 55082 Phone number(651) 430-2739 Emailinfo@valleyoutreachmn.org Website addresshttps://valleyoutreachmn.org/client-support-services

Area Served: Washington County

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

Wabasha County Department of Social Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Wabasha County Services Building Address411 Hiawatha Dr E, Wabasha, MN, 55981 Phone number(651) 565-3351 Emailsocialservices@co.wabasha.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/departments/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Wabasha County

Wadena County Human Services

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County Programs for Income Assistance Address124 1st St SE, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(218) 631-7605 Website addresshttp://www.co.wadena.mn.us/197/Human-Services

Area Served: Wadena County

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center

Waseca Area Neighborhood Service CenterLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address203 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 833-4119 Emaildirector@wasecaservicecenter.org Website addresshttps://www.wasecaareaneighborhoodservicecenter.com/in-a-pinch

Area Served: City of Waseca

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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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