- Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services - Door to door paratransit service may not be available in all cases. Type of service depends on the insurance provider of the caller. Some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. - If transportation isn't available, gas reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided. Call for case-specific information. NOTE: Will not do stretchers

Transportation for non-emergency medical services, includes: - Gas reimbursement - Bus tokens - Paralift NOTE: Will not do stretchers.

- Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services. - Door to door paratransit service may not be available in all cases. Type of service depends on the insurance provider of the caller. Some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. - If transportation isn't available, gas reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided. Call for case-specific information. NOTE: Will not do stretchers.

- Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services - Door to door paratransit service may not be available in all cases. Type of service depends on the insurance provider of the caller. Some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. - If transportation isn't available, gas reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided. Call for case-specific information. NOTE: Will not do stretchers

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP provides: - Coordinated entry program intake - Direct financial services for persons needing help maintaining existing housing or to re-home themselves including: - First month's rent to move into an apartment - Mortgage (to prevent foreclosure) - Rent (to prevent eviction) - Security deposit to move into an apartment - Utility bill (to prevent disconnection) - Minimal financial assistance is available for: - Childcare - Food - Transportation - Work clothing

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 support to individuals who are currently using substances or in recovery from substance use. Services include connections to: - Free Fentanyl Testing Strips and Naloxone kits available at all locations - Free training on how to use Fentanyl Testing Strips, Naloxone, and information about overdose prevention - Funding for emergencies and transportation. Funding is limited. - Insurance support and funding to help cover costs of Suboxone or other medication assisted treatment - Other supports throughout Rice County and the surrounding area - Peer recovery support - Referrals to free chemical health assessments - Treatment and recovery resources, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

NEMT provides Medical Assistance (MA) members with a safe, appropriate, and cost-effective mode of transportation to get to and from non-emergency medical service appointments. Members can arrange NEMT for one-way or round trips. Medical necessity determines the following types or levels of transport and ancillary services the member is certified to receive for transport to and from covered medical services. Visit website to find the phone number for health plans that offer NEMT services at https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/contact-us/health-plan-contacts.jsp. Health insurance providers that provide NEMT services: - Blue Plus - Health Partners - Hennepin Health - Itasca Medical Care - IMCare - Medica - PrimeWest Health - South Country Health Alliance - UCare - United Healthcare - MN Local county or tribal agency-administered NEMT includes: - Private automobiles - Volunteer drivers - Bus, taxicab, dial-a-ride, light rail, or other commercial carriers State-administered NEMT services; transport services for members unable to use county or tribal-administered NEMT include: - Ramp or lift equipped (wheelchair, scooter) - Protected - Stretcher transports

Through a voucher system administered by on-call volunteers from member churches, funds are set up to help those who fall in between the cracks of other assistance. Vouchers are provided for electric service, gas money, gas service, heating fuel, rental deposit assistance, rent payment assistance, and water service assistance. Vouchers do not cover the amount of a total client's bill, the client must pay some of the bill on their own. Volunteers provide spiritual ministry as well as the ministry of meeting the person's basic needs for emergency food and shelter. Offers free laundry services once a month through Laundry of Love program

Provides a means for churches and other organizations to work together to match up volunteers to meet an individual's or family's needs. Provides: - Baby Care Ministry: Helps young families by providing infant and toddler high chairs, baby cribs, pack-n-plays, and strollers - Build-A-Bed: Builds and gives single beds and bunk beds. Also delivers them directly to homes and assembles them in the room. - Bike Ministry: Provides bicycles for adults and children - Clean Sweep: Helps families with basic cleaning supplies such as paper towels, trash bags, sponges, all-purpose spray, toilet bowl cleaner, and more - Clothing Ministry: Provides essential clothing through Trending Upward Thrift Shoppe - Diaper Ministry: Helps young families by providing diapers, pull-ups, and wipes for babies and toddlers - Food and Gas Cards: Provides gift cards for food and gas - FurniShare: Matches up donations of household goods and furniture (including beds, mattresses/box springs (free of stains, rips, and tears), dressers, kitchen tables/chairs, and living room furniture) with people who need them. Also provides monthly furniture sales. - Kitchen Essentials: Offers a basic supply of silverware, dishes, cups, and cookware to individuals and families - LAM Vac Valet: Donates and repairs vacuum cleaners in good condition - Loads of Love: Cares for families in need by providing laundry detergent, fabric sheets, dish, and dishwasher soap - Personal Care: Provides necessary personal items including soap, shampoo, razors, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine products, and more - The Birthday Closet Ministry: Provides supplies for children's birthdays - The Linen Closet: Provides new or used blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels, and washcloths - Towel Ministry: Provides bath towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths - Winter Wear Ministry: Provides boots, coats, hats, mittens, and scarves

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.

- Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services - Door to door paratransit service may not be available in all cases. Type of service depends on the insurance provider of the caller. Some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. - If transportation isn't available, gas reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided. Call for case-specific information. NOTE: Will not do stretchers

Emergency Assistance is a cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a limited-time household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Applicant must have spent 50% of net income over the past 60 days on basic needs. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of an eviction, utility disconnection, or other eligible emergency. Types of assistance: - Shelter, including rent and/or damage deposits or mortgage payments - Utility costs when an otherwise eligible family unit has had a termination or is threatened with termination of municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, or other heating fuel, including lack of wood when it is the heating source, or refuse removal services. - Employment-related expenses, including but not limited to car expenses and child care expenses if the Emergency Assistance payment would enable the family member to continue working or continue to search for employment

Winona Volunteer Services offers vouchers to meet transportation needs for people who are struggling. Before a voucher is given an in-depth conversation will take place between the individual and staff to determine individual's circumstances. Vouchers may be issued for: - Bicycles for individuals without transportation who are either looking for work through an employment agency or are currently employed and agree to forego all future requests for bus passes, gas, etc - Bus passes (city) for work, school, or seeking employment - Bus or train tickets for individuals or families needing a one-way ticket in verified emergency situations (for after-hours transportation emergencies contact Law Enforcement Dispatch Center) - Gas for valid and insured driver working with an employment agency to job search or experiencing unexpected circumstance such as reduced work hours - Taxi cabs vouchers may be used in urgent circumstances

Program designed to meet the specific educational and employment needs of youth. Services include: Education: Assists with obtaining a social security card, birth certificate, and/or state ID, application assistance for food stamps, Medical Assistance, or financial aid, advocating at school, connecting with GED tutors, and preparing for college applications. Financial assistance for obtaining vital documents is available. Employment: Assists all youth with online job searches, applications, resumes, and practice interviewing. Providing work appropriate clothing, transportation in the form of bus passes and bus tokens to get to and from work and for interviews and Lyft/Uber for a job interview, and referrals to partner organizations to find other employment resources. YouthLink partners with HIRED/Goodwill Easter Seals.

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

The program is available to blood cancer patients with significant financial need. Those who qualify will receive $500, once within a 6 month period, to cover the cost of treatment-related travel and lodging expenses for the patient and caregiver, including: ground transportation; tolls; gas; parking; car rental; car maintenance, repairs, and parts; air transportation; baggage fees; lodging; and ambulance services. The following expenses are not covered: food and beverages, alcohol, tobacco, clothing, medical/pharmacy expenses, and international travel. Any expense not covered by the program may be subject to audit and may result in loss of award.

Crosby area Ministry for those in need addressing: - Heat bills - Gas to go to a medical appointment or other emergencies - The fund provides grocery or gasoline gift cards to families in need - Food cards are also given at Easter and Thanksgiving A small team evaluates each need and determines the gifting of donated funds

Offers food and gas assistance. Applications for heat, utilities, rent, childcare, and other larger costs are available. Also includes the option to join Transitions, a 3-6 month coaching partnership helping women achieve specific goals in areas such as education, employment, finances, life-style, nutrition, and others.

Provides emergency financial assistance for gas, food or shelter for one day

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf

Emergency Assistance is short-term, one-time assistance for families in a financial crisis that poses a direct threat to their physical health or safety. Services may include: - Damage or rental deposits - Home repairs that make the house livable or clean up expenses for an apartment or home to make it livable - Moving expenses - Other additional food support for people who have special dietary needs - Mortgage assistance for households who are facing foreclosure - Property tax help for past due taxes - Transportation to relocate on a case-by-base basis for bus tickets only - Utility bills at risk of shut off such as electric, heating, or water bills. Rent must be current and up-to-date in order to receive assistance for utility help. NOTE: EA does not help with rent assistance. Households who need rent assistance must apply through the Tenant Resource Connection Rent Help Hennepin application.

- Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services - Door to door paratransit service may not be available in all cases. Type of service depends on the insurance provider of the caller. Some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. - If transportation isn't available, gas reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided NOTE: Will not do stretchers.

Transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services. Allowable medical transportation expenses, including: - Bus fare - Mileage reimbursement - Parking with a receipt - Taxi fare - Trips outside the local area, including transportation, lodging, and meals

Provides various basic needs programs such as: - Emergency loans that may help cover costs such as a car repair, electricity bill, heating bill, funeral cost, medical, rent, or other need - Food distribution program - Food shelf