Peacetime Emergency Resources

Resources to support families during peacetime and emergency crises.

COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates - COVID-19**

(Additional COVID-19 specific information is referenced by asterisks ** throughout the sections below.)

Child Care

Child care for families going through a crisis or emergency

Education Services

Employment/Unemployment

Financial

Financial Assistance: Apply for county programs, including Diversionary Work Program (DWP), Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Emergency General Assistance (EGA), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA).
Bridge to Benefits: Bridge to Benefits is a project by Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits. Visit their website to see if you or someone else may be eligible for public work support programs. No identifying information is collected.
Community Action Agencies: Community Action Agencies provide local, state, federal and private resources to help individuals and families who have low incomes such as energy assistance, food, housing, job training, and transportation.
Energy Assistance Programs: Help for homeowners and renters with home heating expenses

Food Support

Emergency Food Support - COVID-19**
County Programs for Food Support: Apply for county programs, including Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), SNAP Food Support, and WIC.
Food Shelves: Free food support
Minnesota Food Helpline
WIC (Prenatal to age 5): Healthy eating and breastfeeding support program for women, infants and children. Benefits include nutrition information, vouchers for healthy food, and referrals to other services in the community.

Healthcare Insurance

Housing Support

MN Housing Finance Agency website - COVID-19**
Affordable Housing Options: Subsidized housing, HRA Housing Choice Vouchers, Privately Owned Affordable Housing
Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program: Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or about to become homeless
Help to Find Housing: Assistance with locating a place to live
Housing Assistance (Short and Long Term Financial Assistance)
Shelters: Emergency, domestic violence and youth shelters
Transitional Housing Programs: Housing and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need of safe housing

Mental Health Crisis Lines

Education and support for parents