Provides comprehensive family support services. These services are designed to assist individuals and families facing financial hardships by offering emergency financial assistance, case management, and access to essential resources. Services Include: Emergency Financial Assistance: Support for households experiencing short-term financial crises, including help with rent, utilities, and car repairs. Case Management: Personalized guidance to help clients navigate available resources and develop plans for long-term stability. Access to Community Resources: Assistance in connecting with local programs and services to address various needs.

Emergency funds assist students who are undergoing financial difficulties to meet basic needs so the student can attend class or remain enrolled at Minnesota West. - Childcare - Food emergency - Housing/rent (eviction notice) - Items needing replacing due to crime, natural disaster, or accident - Medical/dental - Technology/access issues - Transportation/gas/vehicle repairs

One time, emergency financial assistance for bills and expenses such as rent, utilities, vehicle repair, medical bills, and books.

Emergency grants available to help current students with unforeseen financial emergencies. Emergency grants were established to help students stay in college and achieve their educational goals. Eligible Expenses - Food - Gas - Medical/dental expenses - Transportation, car repair - Utilities - Others, not listed Ineligible Expenses - Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel, or other non-essential expenses - Legal fees - Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household or furniture costs not related to damage or theft - Parking tickets - Tuition, fees, health insurance, books, tools

Emergency grants available to help current students with unforeseen financial emergencies. Emergency grants were established to help students stay in college and achieve their educational goals. Eligible Expenses - Food - Gas - Medical/dental expenses - Transportation, car repair - Utilities - Others, not listed Ineligible Expenses - Costs for entertainment, recreation, non-emergency travel, or other non-essential expenses - Legal fees - Non-essential utilities (i.e. cable), household or furniture costs not related to damage or theft - Parking tickets - Tuition, fees, health insurance, books, tools

Partnership with the Minnesota Prairie Alliance to provide a car repair program to income-eligible households

Crisis grants assist students who are struggling to meet basic needs such as rent, car repair, food, or other needs

Emergency assistance is available once every twelve months and considered on a case-by-case basis for the following unless otherwise noted: - Clothing vouchers - Food voucher (first come first serve) - Formula and/or diapers vouchers - Gas vouchers are available once every six months on a case-by-case basis - Limited Family Permanent Supportive Housing - Limited rental assistance available (first come first serve) - Prescription expense assistance - Shelter services go through Twin Cities offices - School supplies available seasonally - Vehicle repair

The Dean of Students Office coordinates resources to assist students facing challenges while in school. A case manager can work with students to provide resources on and off-campus. Provides resources such as: - Care Team Student Emergency Assistance Grant of $500 - $1000 for eligible students facing an emergency situation - Child care - Community resources for financial assistance - Food resources - Health insurance - Housing - Legal resources - Mental health services - Technology or internet access - Transportation

Provides emergency help to single parents who find themselves in a financial crisis that may prevent or delay their continued enrollment at Inver Hills. Eligible students can receive up to $1,000 in emergency assistance to help them stay enrolled and make progress toward academic goals.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Family emergency assistance, for evictions including first month's rent and/or damage deposit; utility disconnect; car repair for employment purposes; foreclosures; and other shelter related expenses, such as moving expenses, mortgage and property taxes. Maximum amount of assistance provided is $99 for shelter and $700 for utilities.

Offer assistance with minor car repairs or tires

The Emergency Grant program can help students at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies. The maximum Emergency Grant is $1,000 per semester. When submitting a request, it is important to include documentation to support the request. Documentation could include a car repair quote, an eviction notice, or utility bills. It is highly recommended to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at studentaid.gov prior to requesting Emergency Grant funding.

Crisis grants assist students who are struggling to meet basic needs such as rent, car repair, food, or other needs

Provides financial assistance to those in need. Service details include: - Available on an emergency-only basis, dependent on funding availability - Assistance will be considered for rent, mortgage, medications, minor car repairs, utility bill, or other needed expenses - Can help pay up to $150 in rent, mortgage, and utilities - $250 lifetime maximum. Assistance is provided within a 12-month period and can only be provided for one more additional assistance within 2 years.

Provides financial assistance for income-eligible applicants for auto repairs. Will not cover costs to replace engines or transmissions.

Provides assistance with: - Bus fare/gas money for transportation to and from work, medical appointments, and school - Car repair assistance - Electric and gas disconnect assistance - Limited fuel oil assistance - Employment-related items (varies by donations) NOTE: Financial assistance is extremely limited. Funds vary from month to month. Other available support: - Diapers and formula (availability varies based on donations) - Personal hygiene items

The Salvation Army in Houston has limited funds for food vouchers, hotel vouchers, and transportation needs including bus tickets for stranded travelers and car repair assistance. This service is only available when the organization has funding. Because of the dependence on the organization's available funds there is no guarantee that all requests for assistance can be granted, however, people are encouraged to call when they have an emergency need.

Emergency funds assist students who are undergoing financial difficulties to meet basic needs so the student can attend class or remain enrolled at Minnesota West. - Childcare - Food emergency - Housing/rent (eviction notice) - Items needing replacing due to crime, natural disaster, or accident - Medical/dental - Technology/access issues - Transportation/gas/vehicle repairs

Client support services are comprehensive and personalized based on an individual's situation and needs. Services may include resource advising and support, case management, and in some cases, emergency financial assistance when available. Emergency funds are often used for: - Car repairs/transportation emergencies (not gas cards) - Electric, gas, and water bills in cases of disconnection - Medical and dental emergencies - Rent, rent deposit, and mortgage payments - Other basic needs crises (on case-by-case basis)

Distributes money through grants and loans to currently-serving Minnesota military members and their families that are experiencing financial stress. Examples of types of grants/loans may include but are not limited to: appliance replacement or repair, vehicle repair, airline tickets for parents to visit and be with their wounded warriors, financial assistance for mortgage/rent payments, and undesignated financial assistance.

Inspection and Repairs Provides free inspections (by appointment only). Focus on safety and drivability issues with the car. After the inspection, individuals will receive an estimate. Repairs cost $15/hour for labor and parts are sold without a markup. The appointment calendar opens one month at a time - on the second Monday of each month the calendar is open for scheduling appointments in the following month. Pre-Purchase Inspection Offers free pre-purchase inspections. Alerts individuals of any repairs that are needed to help individuals make the best possible choice with available resources. Will not write an estimate or offer any repairs from this appointment, pre-purchase inspections are to help inform the individual's purchase. Appointments available within a day or two. Call the shop to schedule an appointment. Express Service Provides walk-in and low-cost express services (first come, first served) 10 am to 12 noon Fridays. Services include checking and topping off fluids, checking and replacing bulbs/headlights, checking and replacing wiper blades, and testing and replacing the car battery. Immediate Need Partners with other garages to reduce the wait for simple and immediate car repair needs. Individuals may be eligible for a referral to another repair location for low-cost car repair. Individuals should review the eligibility requirements and if they qualify should complete a referral request form on the website. This program will fix only one immediate need for a repair to keep the individual's car safely on the road until The Lift can do a full inspection. Repairs that are eligible for referral must be experiencing just one of these needs: - Brakes (brake light, unable to stop) - Radiator and hoses (overheating, coolant leak) - Batteries, Alternator (charging system) - Power Steering systems (power steering fluid leaks, stiff steering) - Suspension (shocks, struts, sway bar links, ball joints and wheel bearings) - Tires Vehicles/ Repairs NOT eligible for this program (include but are not limited to): - Any Diagnosis required - Heavy Duty Engine or Transmission repair/ replacement - AC systems - Body work or Collision Repair - Glass work NOTE: This program is meant only to address a specific, urgent repair need and does not include a full vehicle inspection. If individuals are eligible for a referral, they will be offered an upcoming, full-vehicle inspection appointment at The Lift Garage at a later date.

One-time assistance through Keystone. Can be used for: - Car repairs - Furniture delivery or storage fees - Other emergency needs - Rent and deposit, mortgage, property tax assistance - Utility payments and deposits

Case management services for families who request budget counseling, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. Financial assistance for rent (when available), deposit, diapers, uniforms, car repairs, prescriptions. Funding is very limited at this time. Food shelf; referrals to food shelves as needed for residents of other cities. Youth food shelf Gas vouchers and bus tokens HeatShare, seasonal services, back to school supplies, free yearly phone home program, Family Camp, and emergency disaster services Vouchers for clothing, bedding and kitchen items

- Provides household stability counseling, case management, planning and longer-term support to address multiple needs and barriers. Also assists clients with finding employment, creating resumes, etc. - Limited emergency financial assistance for transportation to employment for residents of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Shorewood and Woodland. This financial assistance is provided on a limited, case-by-case basis to help with prescription co-pays, minor car repairs, bus cards, employment related expenses, etc.