A fund for people who have recently experienced a crisis within the last 90 days and have exhausted all other options. This fund is trying to help people out of poverty by giving out a helping hand.

Small amounts of financial assistance for individuals in need, usually between $35 - 45 Some examples of assistance include:? - Apartment application fees - Birth certificates - Fuel cards - Prescription/co-pays - Saint Cloud Metro Bus transportation - State IDs/driver's license renewals or replacements If financial assistance is unavailable, staff will attempt to refer elsewhere

Provides students with short-term financial assistance to help with essential needs. Crisis grants may be able to help with expenses such as rent, utility bills, car repairs, gas, bus passes, childcare costs, and groceries.

NOTE: No openings available at this time. Do not refer. Rental assistance is provided in partnership with services to help households achieve housing stability and transition to permanent, sustainable housing opportunities. Assistance includes temporary rental assistance including security deposits, application fees and other fees necessary to sustain housing or to prevent repeat episodes of homelessness.

Assists older adults and individuals with disabilities with a housing application fee for up to 2 household members. Also assists with the fees for a new ID and/or birth certificate for 2 household members when needed to obtain housing.