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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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City of St. Paul

City of St. PaulLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address15 Kellogg Blvd W, City Hall, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 266-6671 EmailstpaulERA@stpaul.gov Website addresshttps://www.stpaul.gov/departments/planning-and-economic-development/housing/emergency-rent-assistance

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Clay County Social Services

Clay County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address715 11th St N, Ste 502, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 299-5200 Emailsocial.services@claycountymn.gov Website addresshttps://claycountymn.gov/1971/Social-Services

Area Served: Clay County

Clearwater County Department of Human Services

Clearwater County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address216 Park Ave NW, Bagley, MN, 56621 Phone number(218) 694-6164 Emailjamie.halverson@co.clearwater.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.clearwater.mn.us/human-services

Area Served: Clearwater County

Common Cup Ministry

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Hutchinson Address405 California St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Minneapolis Address2100 Plymouth Ave N, Ste 104 Urban League of Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/rental-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Bloomington Address1101 E 78th St, Ste 110, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/rental-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - Brooklyn Park Address7101 Northland Circle N, Ste 123 The Triad Bldg, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 Phone number(952) 933-9639 Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/rental-assistance

Area Served: Hennepin County

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/other-support

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Helping Hand

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address408 15th St SW, Forest Lake, MN, 55025 Phone number(651) 464-0061 Website addresshttps://www.communityhelpinghand.org/services.html

Area Served: Forest Lake and Chisago Lakes School Districts

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Cook County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 387-3620 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Cradle of Hope

Cradle of HopeLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1970 Oakcrest Ave, Ste 104, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 636-0637 Website addresshttps://cradleofhope.org/get-assistance/rent-mortgage

Area Served: Statewide

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailpublic.health@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/203/Emergency-Assistance

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

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

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Human Services Office - Windom Address11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Douglas County Department of Social Services

Douglas County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-2302 Emaildcss@co.douglas.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.douglascountymn.gov/social-services

Area Served: Douglas County

Family Promise in Anoka County

Family Promise in Anoka CountyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 Phone number(763) 568-7365 Emailinfo@familypromiseanoka.org Website addresshttps://www.familypromiseanoka.org/Prevention

Area Served: Anoka County

Family Promise Rochester

Family Promise RochesterLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address913 1st St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 281-3122 Website addresshttps://www.fprochestermn.org/prevention

Area Served: Olmsted County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Fillmore County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

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