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- Provides toys for children in need
- Starts taking calls on December 1 and continues until Christmas Eve
- Provides toys for children in need
- Starts taking calls on December 1 and continues until Christmas Eve
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Middle Income
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Low Income
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
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Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Low Income
Medicare Savings Programs
Older Adults
Medicare Beneficiaries
Pays for child care for low income families. Includes Minnesota Family Investment Program Child Care; Transition Year Child Care for a full year after Minnesota Family Investment Program case are closed; Basic Sliding Fee Child Care;
Pays for child care for low income families. Includes Minnesota Family Investment Program Child Care; Transition Year Child Care for a full year after Minnesota Family Investment Program case are closed; Basic Sliding Fee Child Care;
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Low Income
Child Care Expense Assistance Applications
Affordable housing for families at a multitude of locations; some locations are not open for applications. Properties can be searched by type, zip code, and amount of bedrooms at properties.commonbond.org.
Supports the success of families by offering Advantage Services designed to assist parents with children and adult residents to achieve individual and family goals. Connects individuals with local community resources and helps develop job search skills, obtain employment, and discover career paths. Promotes and supports adult education, citizenship, and literacy activities.
Affordable housing for families at a multitude of locations; some locations are not open for applications. Properties can be searched by type, zip code, and amount of bedrooms at properties.commonbond.org.
Supports the success of families by offering Advantage Services designed to assist parents with children and adult residents to achieve individual and family goals. Connects individuals with local community resources and helps develop job search skills, obtain employment, and discover career paths. Promotes and supports adult education, citizenship, and literacy activities.
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Families
Low Income
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Partnership with the Minnesota Prairie Alliance to provide a car repair program to income-eligible households
Partnership with the Minnesota Prairie Alliance to provide a car repair program to income-eligible households
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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Families
Low Income
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies such as eviction, utility shut-offs, or other expenses. Families can receive assistance once every 12 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.
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies such as eviction, utility shut-offs, or other expenses. Families can receive assistance once every 12 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.
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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
General Furniture Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Appliance Repair
Families With Children
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Low Income
Prescription Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance
Provides a monthly cash benefit for adults ages 18 to 64 who are unable to provide for themselves
NOTE: GA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support
Provides a monthly cash benefit for adults ages 18 to 64 who are unable to provide for themselves
NOTE: GA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support
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General Relief Applications
Low Income
- All homes purchase through Rondo CTL use the land trust model
- Homebuyers purchasing houses through this program buy only the house and enter into a 99-year ground lease for the land. The land remains the property of the land trust, but the homeowner has full use and responsibility for the land.
- Provides support services to its participants including foreclosure prevention, property tax refunds, refinancing assistance, home maintenance workshops
- This process allows the home to remain affordable and the home owner to earn equity
- Uses the land trust model to meet the need for affordable housing, and to preserve the economic and cultural diversity of a community
- When the owner sells their home, the ground lease requires them to sell it to another household of low to moderate income for the original sales price plus 25% of any appreciation in the home's value
- All homes purchase through Rondo CTL use the land trust model
- Homebuyers purchasing houses through this program buy only the house and enter into a 99-year ground lease for the land. The land remains the property of the land trust, but the homeowner has full use and responsibility for the land.
- Provides support services to its participants including foreclosure prevention, property tax refunds, refinancing assistance, home maintenance workshops
- This process allows the home to remain affordable and the home owner to earn equity
- Uses the land trust model to meet the need for affordable housing, and to preserve the economic and cultural diversity of a community
- When the owner sells their home, the ground lease requires them to sell it to another household of low to moderate income for the original sales price plus 25% of any appreciation in the home's value
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Low Income
Middle Income
Community Land Trusts
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
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Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Low Income
Older Adults
Medicare Savings Programs
Medicare Beneficiaries
An online resource created for people who need affordable housing and support to maintain housing for themselves and their families. HB101 can help people understand the range of housing options, make choices about where they want to live, develop a long-term housing plan, and plan the next steps to work toward their goals.
Provides homeless service information for the Coordinated Entry Access Points: Click here to view the map of access points throughout Minnesota.
An online resource created for people who need affordable housing and support to maintain housing for themselves and their families. HB101 can help people understand the range of housing options, make choices about where they want to live, develop a long-term housing plan, and plan the next steps to work toward their goals.
Provides homeless service information for the Coordinated Entry Access Points: Click here to view the map of access points throughout Minnesota.
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Low Income
At Risk for Homelessness
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Housing Search Assistance
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:
- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits
- Discrimination
- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords
- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing
- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed
- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations
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Low Income
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Information provided on services available from Northwest Community Action and other agencies
Information provided on services available from Northwest Community Action and other agencies
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Benefits Screening
Specialized Information and Referral
Outreach Programs
Low Income
Two Harbors:
Third Wednesday and Thursday of each month
?Lake County Service Center
Baptism River Room (lower level),
616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, MN
Silver Bay:
First Thursday of each month
Lake County Service Center - WIC Room,
99 Edison Boulevard
Silver Bay, MN
Read more at http://www.co.lake.mn.us/departments/health_and_human_services/women_infants_and_children_(wic).php#8xeGUY7d7SI0xOML.99
Two Harbors:
Third Wednesday and Thursday of each month
?Lake County Service Center
Baptism River Room (lower level),
616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, MN
Silver Bay:
First Thursday of each month
Lake County Service Center - WIC Room,
99 Edison Boulevard
Silver Bay, MN
Read more at http://www.co.lake.mn.us/departments/health_and_human_services/women_infants_and_children_(wic).php#8xeGUY7d7SI0xOML.99
https://www.co.lake.mn.us/departments/health_and_human_services/women_infants_and_children_(wic).php
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Postpartum Mothers
WIC Applications/Certification
Pregnant Individuals
Low Income
Full medical and behavioral health services, including prenatal care, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Services provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives.
Services include:
- Adult and child immunizations
- Diabetes care
- Family planning: All methods
- Flu vaccines; protects for both seasonal and H1N1 flu; COVID-19 vaccine
- HIV counseling and testing
- Hypertension care
- Mammography by referral
- Pediatric and adolescent care including well child visits, school, camp, and sports exams/physicals, pregnancy, and STD/HIV testing, birth control/contraceptive prescriptions, and education
- Physical therapy clinic treating back/neck pain, balance difficulties, neurologic disorders, vertigo/dizziness, foot care, shoulder, and knee/hip pain
- Pregnancy testing
- Prenatal care with certified nurse midwife services; Postnatal care
- Registered dietitian
- Smoking cessation
- STD risk education and testing
- Women's health care
- Telehealth visits are available
Full medical and behavioral health services, including prenatal care, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Services provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives.
Services include:
- Adult and child immunizations
- Diabetes care
- Family planning: All methods
- Flu vaccines; protects for both seasonal and H1N1 flu; COVID-19 vaccine
- HIV counseling and testing
- Hypertension care
- Mammography by referral
- Pediatric and adolescent care including well child visits, school, camp, and sports exams/physicals, pregnancy, and STD/HIV testing, birth control/contraceptive prescriptions, and education
- Physical therapy clinic treating back/neck pain, balance difficulties, neurologic disorders, vertigo/dizziness, foot care, shoulder, and knee/hip pain
- Pregnancy testing
- Prenatal care with certified nurse midwife services; Postnatal care
- Registered dietitian
- Smoking cessation
- STD risk education and testing
- Women's health care
- Telehealth visits are available
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Weight Management
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Somali Community
Well Baby Care
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Birth Control Counseling
HIV Testing
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Pediatrics
Diabetes Screening
Wellness Programs
Midwifery
Adult Immunization
Heart Disease
Breast Examinations
Low Income
Childhood Immunization
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Contraception
Pap Tests
Pregnant Individuals
Flu Vaccines
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Nutrition Education
Prenatal Care
Physical Therapy
Diabetes
Delivery/Childbirth
Sports Participation Physical Examinations
Hypertension
Community Clinics
General Medical Care
Tobacco Use Disorders
Women's Health Centers
Telemedicine
Pregnancy Testing
General Physical Examinations
Provides general information on child care assistance programs to help families pay for child care for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school.
Provides general information on child care assistance programs to help families pay for child care for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school.
Categories
Low Income
Child Care Expense Assistance Applications
A federal assistance program that helps pay for the medical care and nursing home care of individuals who cannot pay for their care. The medical services that may be paid for by Medical Assistance (MA) include:
- Physician care
- Hospital care
- Prescriptions
- Eyecare
- Routine dental care
- Mental health treatment
- Chemical dependency care
- Nursing home care
- Reimbursement for medical transportation and other health care access services is available
NOTE: Individuals may be eligible only for MA or they may also be eligible for one of the cash assistance programs, EMA, and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) services. Those who receive cash through MFIP or MSA will, with few exceptions, also receive MA. MA is different from Medicare. People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD).
A federal assistance program that helps pay for the medical care and nursing home care of individuals who cannot pay for their care. The medical services that may be paid for by Medical Assistance (MA) include:
- Physician care
- Hospital care
- Prescriptions
- Eyecare
- Routine dental care
- Mental health treatment
- Chemical dependency care
- Nursing home care
- Reimbursement for medical transportation and other health care access services is available
NOTE: Individuals may be eligible only for MA or they may also be eligible for one of the cash assistance programs, EMA, and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) services. Those who receive cash through MFIP or MSA will, with few exceptions, also receive MA. MA is different from Medicare. People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD).
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Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Low Income
Medicaid Applications
Provides assistance with paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school. Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities, as well as available funding are considerations in determining the amount of the assistance.
Provides assistance with paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school. Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities, as well as available funding are considerations in determining the amount of the assistance.
Categories
Low Income
Child Care Expense Assistance Applications
Provides free home visiting program that promotescreative ways to learn through play, increases parenting skills, and helpschildren prepare for school. Participating families receive free educationalbooks and toys. Trained early learning specialists work with families in theirhomes two times a week for two years.
Provides free home visiting program that promotescreative ways to learn through play, increases parenting skills, and helpschildren prepare for school. Participating families receive free educationalbooks and toys. Trained early learning specialists work with families in theirhomes two times a week for two years.
Categories
Low Income
Infants/Toddlers
School Readiness Programs
Preschool Age Children
Primarily offers market rate but also has some apartments available as Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 residences. Senior apartment complexes are located throughout the state of Minnesota. Senior independent living sites may feature the following amenities:
- 24 hour on site staff
- Activities
- Community and guest room
- Elevator and laundry facilities
- ER system throughout building
- Dogs under twenty pounds and cats welcome
- Off street parking
- Park within one mile
- Requires a security deposit
- Secured building
- Service coordination
- Water and heat included in rent
Primarily offers market rate but also has some apartments available as Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 residences. Senior apartment complexes are located throughout the state of Minnesota. Senior independent living sites may feature the following amenities:
- 24 hour on site staff
- Activities
- Community and guest room
- Elevator and laundry facilities
- ER system throughout building
- Dogs under twenty pounds and cats welcome
- Off street parking
- Park within one mile
- Requires a security deposit
- Secured building
- Service coordination
- Water and heat included in rent
Categories
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Older Adults
Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Low Income
Provides a clothing closet of new or secondhand clothing. Also, accepts donations of gently used items. Items offered:
- Adults and children's clothing
- Basic necessities based on available resources
- Household items
- Limited school supplies
- Winter gear or winter clothing
Provides a clothing closet of new or secondhand clothing. Also, accepts donations of gently used items. Items offered:
- Adults and children's clothing
- Basic necessities based on available resources
- Household items
- Limited school supplies
- Winter gear or winter clothing
Categories
Low Income
Bedding/Linen
Kitchenware Donation Programs
Bedding/Linen Donation Programs
General Clothing Provision
Electronics/Small Appliance Donation Programs
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Children's Clothing
General Clothing Donation Programs
Kitchenware
Winter Clothing
Free School Supplies
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:
- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.
Categories
Medicare Beneficiaries
Older Adults
Low Income
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Medicare Savings Programs
Primary medical care needs. Not able to provide dental, obstetrical, family planning, mental health, injury care including fractures, and other emergency type services. Clinics are located throughout the metro area with locations in: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Shakopee, Fridley, and Apple Valley.
Primary medical care needs. Not able to provide dental, obstetrical, family planning, mental health, injury care including fractures, and other emergency type services. Clinics are located throughout the metro area with locations in: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Shakopee, Fridley, and Apple Valley.
Categories
People Without Health Insurance
Low Income
General Medical Care
Community Clinics
General Physical Examinations
Provides public housing units for low income families
- Public housing units (40 total), located in Calumet and Taconite, provide subsidized housing to low income families, elderly/disabled, and singles. Have 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units Contact: Peter Garsow - [email protected]
- The "Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program" provides rental subsidies directly to landlords. Families, elderly/ disabled, and singles are all eligible to apply provided they meet the income guidelines Contact: Kenda Rodenberg - [email protected]
- Rental assistance is also available for persons with serious mental illness through the "Bridges" program Contact: Amy Tenney/Northland Counseling at (218)398-1791 or call HRA, Kenda (218)326-7978
- Diane Larson - [email protected]
Provides public housing units for low income families
- Public housing units (40 total), located in Calumet and Taconite, provide subsidized housing to low income families, elderly/disabled, and singles. Have 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units Contact: Peter Garsow - [email protected]
- The "Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program" provides rental subsidies directly to landlords. Families, elderly/ disabled, and singles are all eligible to apply provided they meet the income guidelines Contact: Kenda Rodenberg - [email protected]
- Rental assistance is also available for persons with serious mental illness through the "Bridges" program Contact: Amy Tenney/Northland Counseling at (218)398-1791 or call HRA, Kenda (218)326-7978
- Diane Larson - [email protected]
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Independent Living Communities/Complexes
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Low Income
- Youthbuild participants spend one week in academic and leadership activities
- Alternate week focuses on construction training and leadership development
- 29 hours per week in a training program Program combines: - Academics
- Leadership development
- Construction training Participant responsibilities including working on the following:
- High school diploma or GED
- Job skills building
- Work experience
- Leadership
- Service learning projects
- Youthbuild participants spend one week in academic and leadership activities
- Alternate week focuses on construction training and leadership development
- 29 hours per week in a training program Program combines: - Academics
- Leadership development
- Construction training Participant responsibilities including working on the following:
- High school diploma or GED
- Job skills building
- Work experience
- Leadership
- Service learning projects
Categories
Job Development
School Dropouts
Low Income
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Youth Enrichment Programs
Young Adults
On the Job Training
Work Experience
Job Training Resource Lists
Adolescents
Offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to eligible individuals who need help filing their taxes. Tax appointments are offered in-person and virtually throughout southwest Minnesota. Taxes are provided for state, federal, and property tax/renter's credit returns.
NOTE: Some complex tax returns are not able to be completed by the VITA program.
Offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to eligible individuals who need help filing their taxes. Tax appointments are offered in-person and virtually throughout southwest Minnesota. Taxes are provided for state, federal, and property tax/renter's credit returns.
NOTE: Some complex tax returns are not able to be completed by the VITA program.
Categories
Low Income
Tax Preparation Assistance