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Tools and Assistance For The Job - Small Sums

Helps individuals with assistance for a required work item, a way to get to work, and additional services to help workers retain employment and achieve long-term economic and housing stability. Helps with: - Funding for a simple piece of equipment, a uniform, or tools in order to start a job. - Bus fare for individuals that have a job opportunity in place and have been offered employment or are starting a new job. Assistance up to one month of employment for bus fare. NOTE: Does not provide gas cards or assistance with rental/utility fees

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Community Services - Damiano Center

Information, resources, and referral office to help people through difficult times. Staff provide an immediate assessment of emergency needs and offer resources to help deal with homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic abuse, unemployment, gambling addictions, mental health problems, and help with public assistance. Additional services offered at the center include: - 7 bus passes for the general public daily; usually gone by 9:10 am. Can be accessed twice per month and an intake form must be filled out. - Free telephone line, mailboxes for people who are homeless, hygiene items, and household goods - Safe Bay is located in the parking lot and offers individuals and families living in cars and vans a place to rest without fear of crime, harassment, or being moved along by law enforcement or private security guards. Individuals and families can access showers, breakfast and housing navigation services provided by Daminao Center. - Work related transportation: - Gas vouchers: MUST have valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of employment. Can only be accessed once per year. - Bus pass: MUST have ID and proof of employment. The value of a bus pass is $25 and can only be accessed once per year.

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Education and Employment Services - YouthLink

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.

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Recovery Support - Community Action Center - CAC

Provides support to individuals who are currently using substances or in recovery by offering: - Access to free Naloxone and overdose prevention training - Assistance with emergencies and transportation (limited funds) - Connections to additional recovery resources - Insurance navigation and help accessing medication-assisted treatment (such as Suboxone) - Peer recovery support - Referrals for chemical health assessments and treatment Also provides information and referral for Fentanyl testing strips and other harm-reduction tools.

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Transportation Expense Assistance - Salvation Army - Brainerd

Assists persons in an emergency situation with a bus ticket, depending on the availability of funds

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Accounting Unit - Itasca County Health and Human Services

- Medical Assistance Bus Tickets - Notary Publics - Child Support Payments - Social Welfare Fund - Collections - Parental Fees - Detox Fees - EBT questions and card replacements - Waivered Service Payments - Adult Foster Care Payments - Child Foster Care Payments - Social Service Payments - Child Care Payments

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Anoka County Social Services - Salvation Army Twin Cities Social Services

Food shelf which can be used once in a 30-day period. Families receive food for three - five days. Hygiene items may be available as supplies last. Vouchers for clothing (adults and families), and bedding/linens. Provides Bridging referrals for individuals needing furniture. Transportation: Bus and gas cards are available for individuals who are experiencing homelessness and in a Coordinated Entry program or for individuals who are starting a job but haven't received their first paycheck yet. HeatShare, seasonal services, Family Camp, back to school program, seasonal programs Coordinated Entry assessments for adult families and singles 24 and older in Anoka County Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP): Funds are only available to individuals and families facing an eviction. Funding varies month to month and may not be available. NOTE: One phone line is set aside for this program. It stays open until there are more than 80 requests per week. Then it is closes until staff are caught up on intakes. When the intakes are caught up, the line is opened again. Individuals should try the phone number a few times throughout the week. If someone asks, let them know to keep checking Line 5 - it will open again soon. Rapid Rehousing: Provides services for people experiencing homelessness that have found housing. Street Outreach: Provides outreach services such as food and transportation for people experiencing homelessness.

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Patient Travel Assistance - Blood Cancer United - Upper Plains Region

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.

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Client Support Services - Valley Outreach

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)

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Adolescents Resources and Support Services - Big Mama Han&'s

Helps youth who need support to thrive in the community. Services included: - Bus cards to get around - Case management - Clothing items - Financial counseling classes include bank accounts, budgeting, credit counseling, and savings - Food Resources - Hygiene products - One on one individual mentoring and goal planning - School needs such as school supplies and advocating on for children at school - Shoes - Young teen pregnancy (resources to help adolescents who dropped out of school go back and get their High School diploma or GED)

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Emergency Financial Assistance - Salvation Army - Clearwater

A private, non-profit organization serving Clearwater County. (Requests from outside of the county will not necessarily be denied) The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter, and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually Conditions of service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality - Will require name, address and Social Security number in order to provide ANY services. - If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable. Also see "Transient Policy"

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Transportation - Reach for Resources

Offers a variety of safe, accessible, and reliable transportation for individuals living with disabilities who live in Minnesota. Transportation programs include: - Reach in Motion: Enables individuals to use county waiver or county funds to cover Lyft rides through a Lyft Pass arranged by Reach's Transportation Manager. Lyft rides do not have geographic limitations and out-of-pocket costs. - Trail by Reach: Provides transportation for adults with developmental disabilities living in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Saint Louis Park, and Richfield. Transportation rides are for recreation, leisure, and educational programs, if a program is hosted in one of the designated cities.

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Emergency Financial Assistance - Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Provides emergency assistance: - Limited help with prescriptions - Occasional transportation - Rental assistance, funding dependent on availability - Utility assistance through the HeatShare Program. Only assists with heating related bills.

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Outreach Office - Red Lake Nation

Urban outreach office for Red Lake Band Members Hosts community events and gatherings - Classes relating to Ojibwe language and culture Making regalia outfits Traditional drum and singing Employment assistance Enrollment assistance Housing, food, health, and education service referrals Making copies, sending faxes, internet access - Day bus pass Medical appointments Job search - Emergency gas cards Emergency medical appointments Funeral transportation

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Resource Center Services - Community Action Center - CAC

Offers a walk-in resource center that provides support and connections for individuals in crisis or in need. Services include advocacy, employment and housing assistance, limited financial support for eligible households (e.g., essential needs or transportation), resource navigation, and referrals to additional community programs.

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Transportation - Rural AIDS Action Network - RAAN

Assists people living with HIV with transportation support through a network of staff and volunteers. Offers mileage reimbursement, bus passes, or taxi vouchers for eligible clients to help them get to and from medical appointments and other supportive service visits when no other transportation resources are available.

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Victim Services - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Provides support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include: - Community advocates - Domestic violence safety planning and response - Hotline for information and referral - Housing (emergency/short-term, including domestic violence shelter) - Safety planning - Sexual assault/rape crisis response - Support groups and talking circles - Traditional healing and referrals - Transportation assistance locally - Transportation assistance including bus fare for relocation

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Transportation Assistance - Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

- Provides emergency gasoline vouchers or bus tickets that enable people to get to work or to obtain medical assistance from the remote areas of Otter Tail County. - Limited amount of vouchers and tickets available

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Brooklyn Park Social Service Office - Salvation Army Twin Cities Social Services

Vouchers for clothing (single adults only), bedding and kitchen items. Household: Furniture is not free. Vouchers are given to assist clients in the purchase of furniture at a discount price at the Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Clients must verify they have recently left a shelter, or that they have a new living situation or other crisis situation through a case worker, pastor, school social worker, landlord, etc. Vouchers are capped at $100 per family and can not be used for beds. Transportation: Clients can qualify for tokens or a bus card in one of two ways. The caseworker must be able to verify by telephone that the client has a permanent job for which they have not received their first paycheck or a permanent job interview or has a medical appointment. Hygiene: Items such as shampoo, soap and toothpaste are available. Clients are eligible once every two months. HeatShare, seasonal services, Family Camp, free yearly Phone Home project, back to school project, and emergency disaster services. Food support application assistance (SNAP)

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Transportation Assistance - 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

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Minneapolis South Social Service Office - Salvation Army Twin Cities Social Services

Emergency food shelf for persons living in area. Clients will be asked to provide name, address, telephone number, the number of adults and the number of children to be served and if there are any infants. Clients should call the day on which food is to be picked up. Clients will need proof of address and identification for all members of the household. Usage is limited to once every 30 days. Senior Food Shelf: Usage is limited to seniors and may be used once a month by appointment only. Free home delivery. Free hot lunch provided Monday - Thursday to community members Hygiene: Shampoo, razors, shaving cream, soap and lotion are given to clients once every two months. The availability of hygiene products will vary. Transportation: Clients can qualify for tokens or a bus card in one of two ways. The caseworker must be able to verify by telephone that the client has a permanent job for which they have not received their first paycheck or have several medical appointments. Energy conservation services including furnace checks and minor repairs, call 612-721-6462. Referrals to LensCrafters for free eye exam and glasses. Limited financial assistance for special needs. Call to see if funding is available. Seasonal services, HeatShare, and emergency disaster services. Food support application assistance (SNAP)

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Transportation - Saint Louis Park Emergency Program - STEP

Provides transportation to those who need reliable transportation to access essential services such as work, school, and medical care. Assistance may include bus passes, gas cards, and other limited support options.

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Social Services - ResourceWest

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. Offers 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.

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Resource Center Services - Community Action Center - CAC

Offers a walk-in resource center that provides support and connections for individuals in crisis or in need. Services include advocacy, employment and housing assistance, limited financial support for eligible households (e.g., essential needs or transportation), resource navigation, and referrals to additional community programs.

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