Program offers practical support, resources, and connection for widows navigating life after loss, including: - Memorial Gifts: Provides memorial gift boxes to newly widowed individuals. Each box includes a $50 gift card, a floating lantern with a Sharpie marker for writing a message, a handwritten card, lotion, a notebook, protein bars, and warm socks. A QR code is included for private access to online resources. - Resource Network: Offers a vetted directory of trusted service providers, including financial advisors and home service professionals. Many offer free or discounted support. Widows can register using their zip code to filter and access relevant local resources. Website content is tailored based on registration responses, offering targeted resources such as parenting support or solo living advice. ?- The Widow's Compass: Provides an interactive checklist to help manage post-loss tasks. The tool includes links, reminders, and tips designed to prevent costly errors and support informed decision-making. - TWC Connect: Offers opportunities for personal connection through one-on-one matches, small groups, and quarterly gatherings. Events may feature guest speakers and are designed to encourage community and peer support. - TWC Work Days: Provides seasonal volunteer assistance with yardwork three times per year. Spring and fall focus on cleanup; summer is dedicated to weeding. Volunteers may include students, widows, or community members offering practical help and support.

Provides outreach and support for women seeking to escape human trafficking and prostitution. Services include: - Financial assistance for clothing, transportation, personal hygiene products, hotel stays, or travel. Amount of assistance may vary and dependent upon funding. - Referral to resources such as shelter programs, substance use treatment programs, and other basic needs - Street outreach to individuals on street corners

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP) Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides support through phone, chat, webform, and the website with information on a variety of topics for individuals with disabilities, the families who support them, and professionals working with individuals with disabilities. Topics include health insurance, disability benefits, employment benefits, housing, planning for the future, transition-age youth, and assisting with requesting assessments or processing requests. NOTE: The Hub does not provide direct financial assistance or provide application assistance. The Hub is not able to determine eligibility or set people up with assessments for services.

Eldercare Locator provides information and referral to community based eldercare information services. The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. Just one phone call or website visit connects people to resources in their own community. Information and referral available on adult day programs, elder abuse prevention, long term care options, and many other topics. No direct services. Provides information and referral only.

Individual support for seniors, 60 years and older - Transportation - Education (Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Matter of Balance, etc) - Information and referral services

- The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization composed mostly of business and professional people who handle projects collectively for the benefit of the area - It is not affiliated with any government agency or with the Jaycees The Depot: - Provides tourist and community information, maps, etc. Other Services: - Advocate for a business environment in which our members can prosper

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.

Advocacy and training services to assist in developing or enhancing daily living skills to attain or maintain the desired level of independent functioning. Services may include: - Communication skill development - Employment skills ?- Finance skill development - Information and referral resources - Independent living assessments - Post-secondary education exploration - Personal growth and self-help training - Peer counseling - Self-care and daily living skill development - Transportation information including assisting individuals in studying the Minnesota Drivers Manual - Youth transition services

Lakes and Pines may provide vouchers to those in need for a voucher for clothing at local thrift stores. Also, provide resources to local food shelves in the area.

Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include: - Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center - Crisis response and intervention - Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders - Occasional transportation services - Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services - Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items - Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options

Connects and provides older adults and their caregivers with services in their community to allow them to live long, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes. Services include: - Food Assistance: Congregate dining locations offering low-cost meals, low-cost frozen meals, home-delivered meals, NAPS, and SNAP - Healthy Living: Blood pressure checks, fall prevention screenings, telehealth conferences, Tai Chi and yoga sessions, and stretching/balance education - Information Services: Offers memory loss education and Dementia Friends, Medicare counseling and assistance, fraud/scam identification and prevention, assistance with internet search, assistance with Healthcare Directives and Power of Attorney forms, and classes to older adults - Mobile Community Center: Brings services and socialization to the door or community. The vehicle is equipped with high-speed internet, flat-screen TV, applications for programs, and meeting space for coffee and conversation. - Social: Offers card parties, coffee and conversation time, caregiver respite, karaoke parties, video calls and chats with friends, and social media assistance

Nonrefugee migrants and newcomers enter the country in different ways and access health care at different points. These individuals who are not eligible for benefits to the same extent as refugees may have additional challenges in accessing quality health care, including being unable to access state or federal benefits, being underinsured or uninsured, and being ineligible for work authorization permits. Visit the website to view a list of available resources for health and clinical guidance, health care service providers, and additional community resources to utilize.

The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson handles complaints from anyone, prioritizing concerns about young people's rights, care, safety, and placement in Minnesota foster care, including youth in Extended Foster Care and those who have recently aged out of care. Services may include: - Communicate what happens after a complaint is submitted - Consider all sides of a question in an impartial way - Follow requirements for confidentiality and data privacy - Help to answer questions about rights in foster care - Investigate complaints in a fair and neutral manner - Listen to people in foster care about concerns and complaints - Make recommendations to agencies and workers - Provide information and resources - Write reports to the governor, legislature, and the public

Offers an outreach center. Services provided: - Community resource information - Food shelf with available food items to anyone in need. Accepts donations of food. - Meals on Wheels program

Provides triage services for situations as needed and reviews county case information. Services include: - Assistance with housing and basic needs - Community Collaborative Fund: Initial assessment for households at risk of homelessness. Individuals must have been denied by the Saint Louis County EGA or EA program, or have already used EGA/EA within the last 18 months. ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) funds are determined to be used for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, or utilities. NOTE: There is currently no funding at this time. - Forms and certificate assistance for county programs such as SNAP, WIC, EGA/EA, GA, child care assistance, MFIP, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, or Housing Support. Also, follow up with issues regarding MNsure applications. - Referrals to community services, mental health, and chemical dependency services outside of Saint Louis County

Provides the following services: - Assistance with basic needs such as housing, furniture, household items, food, clothing, employment - Referrals to clinics, mental health providers, legal services, ESL classes - Translation and interpreting assistance - Transportation

A network of after-school and summer programs in Saint Paul in collaboration with community organizations, The City of Saint Paul, and Saint Paul Public Schools.

Lakes and Pines may provide vouchers to those in need for a voucher for clothing at local thrift stores. Also, provide resources to local food shelves in the area.

Offers a military help line exclusively for current members and veterans of the military and their families. Service members or eligible family members stationed in the United States or overseas, they can also access the help line, based on their telephone operator or using the Defense Switched Network (DSN). The help line provides: - Assistance with immigration-related information - Checking the status of military member's Form N-400 Application for Naturalization - Notifying a new mailing address or duty station - Obtaining posthumous citizenship for a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces - Offers information about naturalization through military service under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) - Provides information for immediate relatives of the United States armed forces member who died from combat-related injuries while on active duty for certain survivor immigration benefits, including citizenship - Submitting an application for expedited processing of military N-400 and N-600 applications

Caregiver Services: - Caregiver consulting, information and referrals - Caregiver support group - Educational program for family caregivers ?- Memory care caregiver education and networking - Respite care and companion services ?

Assists with clients experiencing domestic violence by: - Assists in obtaining orders for protection (OFPs) - Assists victims in safety planning - Court advocacy ??- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence - Informs victims of their rights and reparations - Providing information regarding domestic violence - Provides support if reporting to law enforcement - Provides referrals to other agencies - Supports clients as needed - Support group for victims

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

General education about communicable diseases - Counseling by registered nurses trained in family planning - Education on reproductive health issues and pregnancy prevention - Referral to other health and human service resources as needed