Emergency Financial Assistance - Community Aid Elk River - CAER

12621 Elk Lake Road NW, Elk River, MN 55330

Eligibility

Residents of Becker, Big Lake, Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Required documents

Copy of lease eviction notice proof of address proof of denial/previous use of county funding landlord request for funding signed release of information utility disconnect notice

Hours

10 am - 1:30 pm Monday 10 am - 1:30 pm Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6 pm Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm Friday

(763)441-1377

Fax

(763)441-1020

Voice

Website

https://www.caerfoodshelf.org/get-help/other-support

Email

[email protected]

Application process

Call first to discuss emergency

Service area

Elk River, MN Otsego, MN Otsego, MN Zimmerman, MN Becker, MN Big Lake, MN Elk River, MN Otsego, MN Zimmerman, MN Elk River, MN Otsego, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Program Fees

No Fee

Provides limited financial assistance once every 18 months for shelter and utilities per client after all other resources have been exhausted

Last Assured

10/27/2025

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance Mortgage Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Community Aid Elk River - CAER

Providing emergency food and limited financial resources for shelter and utilities after all resources have been exhausted