Financial Assistance - Keystone Community Services

1800 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Eligibility

Must have lived in Ramsey County for 30 days and be residents of zip codes 55101, 55108, 55113, and 55114. Also serves portions of 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55117 and 55130 within the following boundaries:

55102 - Part north of Kellogg Boulevard

55103 - On the north of Pierce Butler

55104 - West of Hamline to Minneapolis border

55105 - Up to Randolph Avenue between Hamline and Mississippi Boulevard

55117 - West of 35E - 55130 - West of 35E from Rice Street to downtown Saint Paul

Callers requesting financial assistance for housing related requests need to apply to Ramsey County first and receive an approval or denial before they can reach out to Keystone.

Required documents

Application/registration form
Proof of address (driver's license, mail with current address, picture ID, state ID)
Section 8 documentation if applicable, utility bills
Documentation of why rent assistance is needed such as an eviction notice, car repair receipts, Social Security letter if benefits were stopped, Ramsey County Sanction or Denial letter, hotel receipts
Proof of income from last 60 days, and proof of future income sufficient to pay for next month's rent, utilities and basic needs
Proof of usage of Ramsey County Emergency Assistance in last 12 months or a denial letter from Ramsey County

Hours

9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(651)917-3883

Voice

Websitehttps://keystoneservices.org/seniors/

Email[email protected]

Languages

Hmong, Spanish, Karen

Application process

Call; individuals should leave a voicemail and will receive a call back within a few business days

Service area

Falcon Heights, MN Lauderdale, MN Little Canada, MN Roseville, MN Saint Paul, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Languages

Spanish
Hmong

Depending upon funds available, offers one-time assistance through Keystone. Can be used for:

Car repairs

Furniture delivery or storage fees

Other emergency needs

Rent and deposit, mortgage assistance

SNAP screening and application assistance

?- Utility payments and deposits

Last Assured

03/20/2026

What's Here

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Mortgage Payment Assistance Food Stamps/SNAP Applications Household Goods Storage Gas Service Payment Assistance Utility Deposit Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance Property Tax Payment Assistance Automotive Repair and Maintenance Rental Deposit Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Keystone Community Services

Offers a variety of human service programs to residents of Ramsey County