Resources

Food:
• Food helplines https://www.hungersolutions.org/programs/mn-food-helpline/ or call 1-888-711-1151 or connect with your local county. Use this link to find their contact information https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Food/CountyProgramsforFoodSupport

• Apply SNAP at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

• Free meals for kids download this app https://hungerimpactpartners.org/meals-for-kids/mobile-app/

• Food shelves and food distributions

https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Food/FoodShelvesandFoodDistribution

• WIC apply with your local county. You can find your county contact information here

https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Food/WICPrenataltoage5

Clothing:
• Joseph’s coat 651-291-2472
• Arc’s value Thrift store 763-544-0006
• Sharing and Caring hands 612-3384640
• Shop for change 763-529-1350
• Prince of Piece 952-435-8102

Housing: to find housing options Call 1-866-333-2466 or check at https://mn.hb101.org/
• Apply GRH at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
• Affordable housing options at https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Housing/AffordableHousingOptions
• Family homeless and prevention assistance program https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Housing/FamilyHomelessandPreventionAssistanceProgram
• Homeless services: coordinated entry access points https://mn.hb101.org/i/map/homeless_map.htm
• Shelters https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Housing/Shelters

• Transitional housing programs https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/Search/BasicNeeds/Housing/TransitionalHousingPrograms
Emergency Assistance: emergency assistance helps you with shelter payments, such as past due rent, to stop eviction or foreclosure. It can also be used for utilities when there is a threat of disconnection. Apply here https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Transportation
• Medical transportation: make sure you have your appointment information like location, date and time of the appointment
Ucare: 1800-864-2157
Blue Cross Blue Shield: 651-662-8648 or 1866-340-8648
HealthPartners: 651-254-3250
Hennepin Health: 612-596-1036
-MA: 1866-467-1724

Child Care
• Apply for childcare assistance at https://mn.gov/dhs/child-care/ or call 888-291-9811 for more information.