Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Help Paying for Basic Needs

Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation

Description

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs

Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds.

Additional Information

Limited temporary shelter funds may be available to help individuals and families through a gap in housing.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Carver County
    • Scott County
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership
  • Specialization
    • Homeless
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Serves homeless single adults and families

Location

738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Area Served

Scott and Carver counties

Home Delivered Meals and Senior Dining only available in the cities of: Apple Valley, Belle Plaine, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eagan, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Jordan, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Shakopee, and Waconia

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 952-496-2125

Email

housing@capagency.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
  • Crisis Nursery Short-term child care for families going through a crisis or stressful situation
  • Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
  • Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
  • Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need

Last Update

4/2/2024