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The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

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Food Vouchers
Winter Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Information and Referral
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
School Supplies Donation Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Free School Supplies
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
- Hand to Heart Child Development Center: Licensed child development center for 51 children. Children must be residents of Jeremiah Program in order to be eligible. - Housing program offers 39 units, two- and three-bedrooms, meeting room, laundry room, computer lab, lending library, personal development classes, educational programs (tutoring and life skills), employment program, case management, supportive counseling, and parenting education. - Support for low-income mothers who are motivated to move from economic dependence to self-reliance

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Provides assistance to: - Gain employment. - Enter Post Secondary training and educational institutions. - Provides personal and emotional support through Family Preservation Program Counseling. - Provides financial and other appropriate supportive services. Supportive Services include: - Driver's training - Driver's License or State ID - Vehicle repairs - Car insurance - Job interviews/work clothing - Gas vouchers for transportation to SELF related activities Activities include: - One-on-one meetings - Traditional teachings - Educational field trips - Conferences - Retreats

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Family Preservation Programs
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Native American Community
Young Adults
Adolescents
The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Categories

Food Vouchers
Winter Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Information and Referral
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
School Supplies Donation Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Free School Supplies
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Offers students, families, and the community access to information and support from various community agencies addressing the basic needs of food, clothing, energy assistance, shelter, healthcare, and more. Resource rooms provide services such as: - Accepting donations of undergarments, socks, snow boots, sweatpants, t-shirts, winter gear, gift cards from Target, Walmart, Cub Foods, and gas cards - Computers for families to access the internet, apply for employment, and resume writing - Limited supplies of clothing, personal household items, and food for immediate student and family access - Limited school supplies for students - Referrals to community resources such as housing, food shelves, energy assistance, legal resources, tax preparation, health, medical insurance applications, and volunteer opportunities

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Free School Supplies
Brown Bag Food Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
General Clothing Donation Programs
Children's Clothing Donation Programs
Underwear/Sleepwear Donation Programs
Families
Public Access Computers/Tools
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
School Readiness Programs
Gift Card Donation Programs
Directory/Resource List Publication
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
General Clothing Provision
Public Internet Access Sites
Food Collection Volunteer Opportunities
Parents
- Hand to Heart Child Development Center: Licensed child development center for 51 children. Children must be residents of Jeremiah Program in order to be eligible. - Housing program offers 39 units, two- and three-bedrooms, meeting room, laundry room, computer lab, lending library, personal development classes, educational programs (tutoring and life skills), employment program, case management, supportive counseling, and parenting education. - Support for low-income mothers who are motivated to move from economic dependence to self-reliance

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Categories

Food Vouchers
Winter Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Information and Referral
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
School Supplies Donation Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Free School Supplies
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
- Hand to Heart Child Development Center: Licensed child development center for 51 children. Children must be residents of Jeremiah Program in order to be eligible. - Housing program offers 39 units, two- and three-bedrooms, meeting room, laundry room, computer lab, lending library, personal development classes, educational programs (tutoring and life skills), employment program, case management, supportive counseling, and parenting education. - Support for low-income mothers who are motivated to move from economic dependence to self-reliance

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
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

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Gas Money
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Work Clothing
Food Pantries
Bus Fare
Diapers
Kitchenware
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Prescription Expense Assistance
Bedding/Linen
Rental Deposit Assistance
Offers a long-term assistance program that helps families facing unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education and assists in finding the need. The goal of this program is to support families to become self-sufficient. Families are assigned a case manager who partners with them to set and accomplish goals.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Families With Adolescents
Families With Children
The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Categories

Food Vouchers
Winter Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Information and Referral
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
School Supplies Donation Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Free School Supplies
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
- Provides support, training, and social capital building opportunities for people struggling with poverty related issues. - Volunteer opportunities available for community members who have a passion to alleviate poverty through: 1. Participation in direct relationships with the poor 2. Public and private advocacy for improved conditions for the poor. - Seeking donations of time, services, foods, vehicles and money.

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Families
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Low Income
Provides health and social services to families living in high-risk environments, who are at risk for becoming homeless. Staff and clients work together to identify family and housing issues: - Assure prenatal care - Lead testing - Need for children's immunizations - Mental health and chemical dependency referrals - Referrals to WIC, Headstart, other child enrichment programs - Referrals to food shelves - Stabilizing school experience (registration, keep children in same school) - Transportation to medical and dental visits - Stabilizing school experience (registration, keep children in same school) Staff will also work with Environmental Health, housing code, and fire inspectors to help families meet housing correction orders so they may remain in their home: - Advocating with landlords - Cleaning supplies and roll-offs - Eviction Assistance: May provide assistance due to non-payment of rent for safety and sanitation concerns - Referrals to community housing programs for major repairs - Sanitation condemnation - Utility Disconnection Assistance (gas, electric, and water): Assistance is in the form of a grant. HouseCalls works directly with the utility to ensure the solution succeeds; assistance is limited to $500, though HouseCalls may be able to work with funding partners if the bill is larger. Clients need an income and demonstrate they have been making payments to their bill.
- Computer lab available - Economic Advancement Program: In partnership with Hennepin County, the program aims to reduce and remove negative impacts of financial hardship for survivors of domestic violence. Provides short-term and long-term financial plans that promote financial stability and wealth-building. Direct client assistance will help reduce barriers and meet short-term needs. People will be connected to other services by Tubman, community partners, and other resources to meet additional needs. - Harriet's Closet: Men and women in need can receive professional attire for interviews and new jobs - Pieces of Peace Support Group: A free ongoing drop-in support group for people who are experiencing or have experienced relationship abuse, including emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or financial abuse. Participants at all stages of healing can attend. In-person and virtual meetings are provided. - Workshops offered geared towards economic self-sufficiency with topics on jobs, education, and finance. Workshops are offered with goal planning and support.

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Work Clothing
Abused Women
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Abused Men
Helps empower families to overcome barriers on the path to stability by providing personalized support and resources.
The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations meet basic needs and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: - Food programs - Meals on wheels - Food shelf vouchers - Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits - Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need - Outreach and referrals to - Medical services - Housing - Budgeting - Parenting education - Transportation - Etc

Categories

Food Vouchers
Winter Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Information and Referral
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Case/Care Management
School Supplies Donation Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Free School Supplies
Social Security Disability Insurance Applications
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
- Provides case management services and helps individuals and families develop goal plans directed toward increasing earned income and enabling them to become or remain free from welfare assistance. When a participant's rent goes up due to an increase in their earned income, part of that rent increase is set aside in an escrow savings account. Upon successful completion of the contract, participants receive the entire escrow balance plus accrued interest. - People receiving Section 8 housing can enroll immediately in the program and Low Rent Public Housing clients may need to go on a waiting list for the next available opening.

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Individual Development Accounts
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Case/Care Management
Provides assistance to families with housing, career direction, and job training and placement to help families become self-sufficient.

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Low Income
Career Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Job Search/Placement
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Project Success helps individuals secure permanent living wage employment and achieve economic stability. Services include working individually with an Employment Services Coordinator, assessment and development of an individual employment plan, job search and placement assistance, soft skills training, and retention services. When available financial assistance is provided to support training and/or education goals.
The program provides a pathway for single parents and pregnant women to complete their education and achieve family financial stability and self-sufficiency. It offers comprehensive wraparound social and financial support to overcome barriers to graduation.

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Single Fathers
Pregnant Individuals
Single Mothers
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
- 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.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Bus Fare
Work Related Fee Payment Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Assistance Vouchers: provides vouchers for clothing, household items, and furniture on a case by case basis and when available Brown Bag Food: distribution offered monthly for senior citizens 65+ only Case Management: for families who request budget counseling, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. Food Shelf: Walk-in, First come, First Serve, Limited to the first 60 participants a day. Anyone after 60 can receive a bag of food. Youth Food Shelf Seasonal Services: HeatShare, and emergency disaster services Food support application assistance (SNAP) Community Center: Provides a variety of programs to meet physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs including group daily program, summer day camping, senior citizen programs, congregate dining through RAP, athletics, arts and crafts, music and drama, preschool programs, sports, gymnasium, weight training, after school programs, etc.

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Food Donation Programs
Kitchenware
Clothing Vouchers
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Older Adults
Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Household Goods Vouchers
Bedding/Linen
Food Pantries
Offers long term child welfare for parents and their children, designed to empower families and provide a new pathway to achieving economic self-sufficiency. Families of Color With a Child Under 5 Years - Case management services that help provide opportunities for early childhood education - Connections to community resources - Family support and advocacy - Home visits Families With at Least 1 Child Under 10 Years - Participants are parents and their children who are experiencing complex challenges: Disproportionality, generational poverty, historical trauma, homelessness, domestic violence, susbstance abuse, mental illness, truancy, poor school outcomes, child welfare involvement, economic and employment instability, etc. - Access to stabilizing federal economic programs - Collaboration with Public Health - Comprehensive case management services - Early childhood/other educational supports - Early Intervention services - Home visits - Ongoing support and information regarding child development, housing, budgeting, parenting, goal setting and decision making - Workforce development resources First Time Parents 18 Years or Older - Families are enrolled during pregnancy through early infancy - Collaboration with Public Health for home visits - Monthly family activities - Ongoing support/information regarding healthy pregnancy, child development, housing, budgeting/finances, health care, child care, education/employment goals, parenting and decision making Pregnant and Parenting Teens Up to Age 18 - Pregnancy and parenting support program for adolescent moms, dads and their child - Collaboration with Public Health - Families receive support and information regarding parenting options, healthy pregnancy, child development, housing, budgeting/finances, child care, education/work goals and referrals to community resources - Home or community visits

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Family Preservation Programs
At Risk Families
Families/Friends of Individuals with a Mental Illness
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Homeless Families
Home Based Parenting Education
Families With Children
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder
Families/Friends of Abused Women/Men
Case/Care Management
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder
Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance
- Computer lab available - Economic Advancement Program: In partnership with Hennepin County, the program aims to reduce and remove negative impacts of financial hardship for survivors of domestic violence. Provides short-term and long-term financial plans that promote financial stability and wealth-building. Direct client assistance will help reduce barriers and meet short-term needs. People will be connected to other services by Tubman, community partners, and other resources to meet additional needs. - Harriet's Closet: Men and women in need can receive professional attire for interviews and new jobs - Pieces of Peace Support Group: A free ongoing drop-in support group for people who are experiencing or have experienced relationship abuse, including emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or financial abuse. Participants at all stages of healing can attend. In-person and virtual meetings are provided. - Workshops offered geared towards economic self-sufficiency with topics on jobs, education, and finance. Workshops are offered with goal planning and support.

Categories

Work Clothing
Abused Women
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Abused Men
- Case management services for families who request budget management, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. - Community Center: 651-776-8169. Provides a variety of programs for all ages designed to meet physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs including group club activities, summer day camping, senior citizen programs, athletics, arts and crafts, music and drama, preschool program, teen counseling, gymnasium, after school programs, etc. - Fresh food distribution of bread, produce, baked goods, and more is available to anyone. Distribution takes place using a lottery system. - Financial assistance, when funds are available, for rent, deposit, mortgage, utility bill assistance (excluding water bills), some transportation, emergency and supplemental food, and other special needs on a case by case basis. Applications are taken starting on the 1st of each month (or the next business day). Only a limited number of applications are taken, so applications may only be available on or for a few days after the 1st. Call for availability. - Food shelf some Asian and East African specialty food products may be available. - Food Support application assistance - Lunch served Monday - Friday - Seasonal services: Family Camp, free yearly Phone Home Project, and emergency disaster services - Vouchers for clothing (single adults only), bedding and kitchen items available through Alley Shoppe. Not available during summer when Alley Shoppe is closed. ??- Youth food shelf

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Food Pantries
Bedding/Linen
Soup Kitchens
Food Donation Programs
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Kitchenware
Fresh Food
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Clothing Vouchers
Rental Deposit Assistance

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