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Resource Library
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Immigration Rights & Protections
The Advocates for Human Rights
The Advocates believe that everyone has the power to demand and defend human rights. Free legal help available in many cases. Immigrant Client Line: 612-341-9845.
Communities Advancing Prosperity for Immigrants
CAPI MN provides community advocacy & economic support services for immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities.
Communities Organizing Latine Power & Action
Building community power to improve the lives of Latine folks & families. Call their helpline at 612-255-3112 If you see ICE activity or need support.
ICE Out of Twin Ports
Connecting and educating the Midwest on resistance and direct action. DM or email iceoutoftp@gmail.com to report.
The Immigrant Defense Network
A statewide network of nonprofits, grassroots groups, and advocates developing new rapid response and movement building strategies.
The Immigrant Defense Project
Working to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in the US. Check out their Know Your Rights resources for information in over 15 languages.
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Providing free immigration legal representation to low-income MN immigrants and refugees. Intake line: 1-800-223-1368.
The International Institute of Minnesota
Helping immigrants and refugees make Minnesota home. See their Know Your Rights page for multilingual guides.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Protecting the legal rights of Minnesotans.
Intake Line: 1-877-696-6529.
Intake Line: 1-877-696-6529.
Minneapolis' Know Your Rights & Resources List
Local, regional, & national.
Minnesota 8
Fighting to end detention and deportation in Southeast Asian communities.
Minnesota Freedom Fund
Provides legal support to folks navigating the pretrial and immigration detention systems. See their Immigration Bond Resources for instructions to post a bond for custody release.
Minnesota Women's Press Special Issue: Know Your Rights / Conoce Tus Derechos
A 28-page downloadable magazine, available in English and Spanish. Future translations are expected in Creole and Ukrainian.
MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee
Rights, resources, rallies, & a podcast for MN immigrants.
MN ICE Watch
Anonymous social media collective documenting & sharing reports of ICE in the Twin Cities area.
MONARCA Rapid Response Line
If you see ICE, call 612-441-2881 to reach the Rapid Response line. If you are unsure or have questions, call 651-372-8642 to reach the Know Your Rights line. Visit their website for more resources.
MSP Whistles
Whistle distribution, community education, & general resources (including multilingual instructional zines).
Stop ICE Raids National Alert Network
Send & receive alerts about ICE raids and activity in your area.
Unidos MN
Building power for social, racial, & economic justice. Follow their social media for schedule updates on Legal Observer Trainings.
Volunteer Lawyers' Network Immigration Resources
Immigration services & resources available from VLN, a nonprofit connecting low-income Minnesotans to free legal support and representation from pro-bono lawyers.
housing resources
Agate Housing & Services
Agate provides emergency shelter for adults, as well as free showers and public meals at their downtown location. They also offer documentation services such as ID support and birth certificate replacement applications.
Align Mpls
Align Mpls' Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides rental assistance in cases of short-term financial crisis to Minneapolis tenants who are not eligible for county rental assistance.
The Bridge for Youth
The Bridge for Youth provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for youth and young adults.
Clare Housing
Provides affordable and supportive housing options for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Community Action Partnership Emergency Rental Assistance
Eligible Hennepin County renters can receive financial assistance with past-due rent or security deposits.
Face2Face
The Face2Face SafeZone offers housing support services, basic needs & resources, and a drop-in day shelter for youth ages 14-24.
Hennepin County Energy Assistance
Hennepin County's EAP provides grants to cover utility bills for low income households, and may offer crisis assistance funds depending on eligibility.
Hennepin Waypoint
A mapped database of Hennepin County resources for folks in need, from medical assistance to food and shelter.
HOME Line
Free legal help for Minnesota renters, available via phone hotline, toll-free, or email. Services available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.
Housing in Action
HIA (Formerly Urban HomeWorks) provides affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities for low-income households throughout the Twin Cities.
Housing Justice Center
Working to preserve and expand affordable housing, and improve the housing system for all Minnesotans.
Housing Link
Housing Link's search engine finds affordable housing listings, filterable by geographical area and specific categories such as Section 8 & subsidized housing.
Inquilinxs Unidxs por Justicia / United Renters for Justice
A coalition of renters fighting for community control of housing, rent stabilization and tenant unions in Minneapolis, ancestral & unceded Dakota land.
The Link
The Link provides emergency shelter, housing, crisis intervention, and supportive services to young people who are facing homelessness, sexual exploitation, and/or involvement in the juvenile justice or child welfare systems. Their programs include the Live Out Loud Project, a rapid re-housing program for LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 18-23.
MNDHS Emergency Assistance
Families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies such as evictions, foreclosures, or utility shutoffs may qualify for the MN Dept of Human Services' emergency cash-grant program.
NeighborWorks Home Partners
NWHP helps people buy, fix, and keep their homes. Eligible Hennepin County homebuyers can apply to their Hennepin County HRA Homebuyer Assistance Program, which provides up to $30,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance.
Rebuilding Together Minnesota
Rebuilding Together strives to sustain healthy homes for all. Their programs include the Home Repair Program, providing volunteer-delivered housing repairs; and the Safe at Home program, providing home safety modifications for seniors and individuals living with disabilities.
RS Eden
RS Eden offers permanent and supportive housing, assistance with reentry after incarceration, and substance use recovery programs.
Sharing & Caring Hands
Unhoused families with 2+ minor children may apply for shelter placement. SCH also provides essentials such as shoes, beds, and showering facilities depending upon current availability.
Simpson Housing Services
Provides a variety of housing & shelter services & programs, including the Adult Shelter Connect hotline in partnership with Hennepin County.
StreetWorks Outreach Collaborative
Streetworks offers a variety of services to MN youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including emergency shelter, counseling, harm reduction supplies, and medical services.
The Tenant Resource Connection
A phone line and collection of resources for tenants facing eviction, including legal help; housing & shelter; mediation; economic assistance; and veterans' services.
Touchstone's Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
The PATH outreach program is dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness who are not currently receiving housing services. They provide comprehensive support to facilitate access to stable housing and essential services.
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People
VEAP offers rent and utility assistance to eligible residents of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, and South Minneapolis zip codes 55410, 55417, & 55419.
Youth Services Network
A centralized resource for finding youth services, including available emergency shelter for young people under 18.
violence prevention & Conflict Resolution
Atlas Defense
Offers mobile Violence Prevention Trainings through an abolitionist pedagogy, intentionally working with marginalized folx systemically overlooked by the self defense industry.
Behavioral Crisis Response Teams (City of Minneapolis)
BCRT provide 24/7 intervention and de-escalation to those experiencing a mental health emergency. To request BCRT to a non-emergency situation, call 612-348-2345. In an emergency, call 911. BCRT may call the police if the situation requires.
Center for Multicultural Mediation
CMM is dedicated to conflict resolution specifically involving Somali & East African Communities in the Twin Cities. They work to help the people of these communities overcome legal and systemic barriers to resolution, offering mediation; facilitation; training & education; and African youth support services.
Community Mediation & Restorative Services
CMRS is a non-abolitionist nonprofit partnered with local courts to provide mediation in civil disputes and restorative justice practices in criminal cases.
Conflict Resolution Center
CRC provides low-cost mediation services and conflict resolution training for individuals and organizations.
Cope Mobile Crisis Response
The Cope mobile crisis team responds to anyone in Hennepin County who needs an urgent response. Crisis services are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Bi-lingual staff and interpreters are available.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
The Dispute Resolution Center offers a range of services for resolving disputes outside of the legal system. They take on issues from housing disputes to child custody. DRC also works closely with the Ramsey County court system as an alternative to criminal prosecution for crimes of all levels.
Neighborhood Safety (City of Minneapolis)
Minneapolis violence prevention groups and resources, including Group Violence Intervention, which works to address gun violence associated with gangs; and MinneapolUS, offering teams of community-based violence interrupters.
Mediation & Conflict Solutions
MCS works with people across southeast Minnesota who want to solve their own issues efficiently and effectively, without using the formal court system. They offer a variety of mediation structures, including remote options.
Missions Inc. Programs
MIP provides housing, emergency shelter and supportive services to domestic abuse survivors and those seeking recovery from substance use disorders. Their Domestic Violence hotline is open 24 hours at 763-559-4945.
Relationships Evolving Possibilities
Call or text REP's secure emergency hotline (952-737-3730) Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm - 12am, for a non-police response to nonviolent emergencies.
Restorative Justice Community Action
RJCA fosters restorative justice by facilitating community conferences between perpetrators of harm and those impacted by their actions, in order to discuss the root causes and create ways to repair harm.
Food Access
360 Communities
360 Communities supports a network of five food shelves that provide food and resources to individuals and families during difficult times.
Calvary Food Shelf
Calvary Food Shelf provides food assistance for neighbors in South Minneapolis and the Twin Cities by appointment.
Community Aid Network MN
A grassroots, volunteer-led mutual aid organization providing free food distribution and delivery.
Community Emergency Service Neighborhood Food Market
Fresh, high quality groceries including culturally familiar foods, available by appointment on weekdays. Call or schedule online.
The Division of Indian Work's Food Shelf
A culturally-sensitive food shelf serving the urban American Indian population. A diaper bank is also available, as well as infant milk supplies.
Dream of Wild Health
An intertribal nonprofit striving to restore health and well-being in the Native community by recovering knowledge of and access to healthy Indigenous foods, medicines and lifeways.
East Side Neighborhood Services
The ESNS food programs include Glendale Food Shelf; the Senior Food Shelf; and the High Rise Mobile Food Shelf.
Fare For All
Fare For All is a pop-up grocery selling fresh produce and frozen meat at up to 40% off of retail prices.
First Nations Kitchen
FNK provides hot meals and produce to indigenous people and others who would not otherwise have access to high-quality, fresh food in an environment of radical hospitality and cultural empowerment.
The Food Group
Get help applying for SNAP, and find your local food shelf through their interactive map. Call their MN Food Helpline at 1-888-711-1151 for help locating food resources.
Good in the Hood
Multiple hunger relief programs serving the Twin Cities, including mobile pop-up food shelves; community hot meals; and university campus food support. They also provide quality footwear for those in need.
Groveland Food Shelf
Groveland Food Shelf is a non-profit providing emergency groceries for those in need.
Hastings Family Service
Hastings Family Service provides nutritious foods and personal care items through the Market food shelf programs, Meals on Wheels, and supportive services.
The Humanity Alliance
The Humanity Alliance provides free weekend meal deliveries across the Twin Cities to those experiencing food insecurity.
Hunger Impact Partners' Free Meals for Kids App
Free Meals for Kids is a mobile app that locates free meals for children across Minnesota.
Indigenous People's Task Force
Food distribution, grocery box delivery, and weekly hot meals available.
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf
Free food shopping by appointment, and emergency food bags for those in immediate need.
Keystone Community Services
Keystone provides food services and crisis support to young people, families, and seniors via food shelves, a foodmobile, and free farmer’s markets.
Loaves & Fishes
Loaves & Fishes provides free meals for those in need throughout the Twin Cities & Greater Minnesota; no questions asked. Find a FREE Community Meal near you: https://www.loavesandfishesmn.org/community-meal-sites/
Contact:
office@loavesandfishesmn.org
612-377-9810
Contact:
office@loavesandfishesmn.org
612-377-9810
Meals on Wheels MN
Meals on Wheels delivers fresh, nutritious meals directly to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout the Twin Cities.
Minnehaha Food Shelf
Providing food for South Minneapolis neighbors every Tuesday.
Mount Olivet Grab-N-Go Community Meals
Mount Olivet hosts a weekly curbside / drive-thru Community Dinner. No personal information, including finance or demographics, is required.
NAMI MN Food Resources
A comprehensive list of where to find food support in MN, including local restaurants offering free meals, compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness MN in response to the 2025 federal shutdown.
Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House's Food Support Program includes two free food markets, fresh produce distribution events, and other food support related services and assistance.
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Food Shelf
Supplemental food as well as personal hygiene items, pet food, cleaning supplies, and infant supplies.
Harm reduction, Mental Health,
& Healthcare
988 Lifeline
The national emotional support & crisis line for people in distress. Call or text 988 or chat via their website, 24/7.
The Aliveness Project
TAP supports people living with and at risk of HIV through transformative resources and direct assistance, and offers free community wellness services such as PrEP, PEP, HIV/STI testing, & the Syringe Service Program.
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio
Offers a variety of services to advance social & economic equity for Latinos, including mental, physical, and behavioral health services and survivor support.
Community University Health Care Center
CUHCC is a community clinic that welcomes patients of every age, race, color, ethnicity and language. They offer services on a sliding scale to patients of all income levels, and can help locate resources for food, shelter, health care, and prescription refills.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME for English or HOLA for Español to to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor, 24/7. Available via text, chat, & WhatsApp.
The Family Partnership
TFP aims to disrupt cycles of poverty, adversity and trauma with mental health, early childhood education, family home visiting, anti-sex trafficking, and advocacy services for families and individuals.
FastTrackerMN
Free search tool connecting Minnesotans to mental health & substance use disorder care.
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
Community clinic providing primary medical care; dental services; mental & behavioral health; and recovery services; along with health & wellness education. The clinic specializes in promoting health care in an urban setting to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and the surrounding diverse Minneapolis community.
Family Tree Clinic
Community clinic providing reproductive & sexual healthcare & education services to individuals in the Twin Cities metro area.
Hennepin County Walk-In Behavioral Health Support
Hennepin County residents ages 18+ can drop in M-F, 9am to 9pm, to receive support and referrals for mental health or substance use issues. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
Inclusive Therapists
A search engine & directory of culturally responsive mental health services, centering the needs of BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and disabled communities.
Kente Circle
Culturally sensitive individual, family, relationship, and group therapy for diverse communities in the Twin Cities.
Mental Health MN's Minnesota Warmline
A free support line for those struggling with mental health but not experiencing a crisis or emergency, run by peers with first-hand experience living with a mental health condition. The Warmline is available 9am - 9pm; calls are free and may remain anonymous if desired. Call 651-288-0400; 855-WARMLINE toll-free; or text "Support" to 85511.
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Provides educational, health, employment, and social services to the Twin Cities urban Native community.
Minneapolis' Mobile Medical Unit
The MMU brings medical treatment and resources to underserved communities throughout Minneapolis. Check their calendar for times, dates, and locations.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
Empowering American Indian women & families through culturally responsive services including traditional healing & birthing programs; domestic violence & sexual assault prevention & advocacy; and family & community engagement.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota
NAMI Minnesota works with individuals with mental illness, their families, professionals and the community at large by providing education, support and advocacy.
Native American Community Clinic
Offers a full range of healthcare services including Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, and Substance Abuse programs. All are welcome.
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
Providing health care & services to families and individuals in all financial situations.
Planned Parenthood Minneapolis
STD testing, birth control, abortion, gender-affirming care and more, in-person and online. If you are uninsured, call 1-800-230-7526 to discuss financial options.
Portico Healthnet
Portico helps uninsured Minnesota individuals and families access affordable coverage and care.
Post-Pandemic Mental Health: Data and Resources
A collection of studies, statistics, & resources on Trauma Informed Care (TIC) for young people affected by mental health issues after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Restoration for All, Inc.
Community-based, African-led social nonprofit implementing a range of culturally appropriate and responsive activities & trainings to enhance individual and communal well-being.
Seward Community Support Program & Drop-In Center
A group of mental health practitioners working with Hennepin County adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness to increase stability, health, wellness, and community. They assist with community care; resource & housing access; employment; crisis support; and more.
Sharing & Caring Hands
Dental clinic for adult tooth extractions available Tu/Th; eye exam & glasses vouchers available for adults and students.
business, fINANCE, & Workforce
38th Street United
Dedicated to securing and deploying resources that support the people and places along, and near, the 38th Street corridor through a cultural, historical, and present day lens.
Emerge
Emerge provides workforce development, job placement, and professional training services to facilitate life change for individuals and communities experiencing racial and economic disparities.
Hennepin County
Hennepin County offers economic benefits & cash assistance programs to supplement families' and individuals' incomes.
Hired
Hired prepares people for employment through one-on-one employment coaching, career training, and connection to business resources and financial assistance.
Lake Street Council
A variety of resources and programs supporting businesses and nonprofits along Lake Street.
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
Offers networking, advocacy, loans and technical assistance to small businesses.
MAIC's Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
For Native Americans interested in building economic self-sufficiency through employment and job training programs.
Prepare & Prosper
Free tax preparation and financial services for low- to moderate-income households.
Raise the Barr
Raise the Barr provides one-time emergency grants to single-parent students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company (TCM CDC)
Provides access to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 loan program.
Women Venture
Offers training, consulting, child care, and loans to support women small business owners.
Advocacy, Legal, & lgbtqia+
Call BlackLine
Crisis call line providing a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Call 1 (800) 604-5841.
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio
Minnesota’s largest Latino-led non profit organization, advancing social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos.
Cultural Wellness Center
The CWC provides community development & research, health & wellness initiatives, leadership development, cultural education & reconnection, and entrepreneurship support to diverse communities.
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis
LOWVM is dedicated to ensuring our communities are aware of and have access to accurate information on voting and elections.
Legal Rights Center
Nonprofit law firm offering adult criminal and juvenile delinquency defense; restorative justice; legal education; & youth advocacy to low-income households and communities of color.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid for seniors, low-income individuals, & individuals with disabilities.
Minnesota Freedom Fund
Minnesota Freedom Fund pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for those who cannot otherwise afford to.
Mitchell Hamline Self Help Clinic
A student-run group providing free assistance with completing legal forms.
The Paper Lantern Project
A grassroots Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) gender & reproductive justice Mutual Aid fund and arts movement.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans: (877) 565-8860, M-F 12pm - 8pm CST. Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español.
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
A nonprofit connecting low-income Minnesotans to free legal support and representation from pro-bono lawyers.
Youth, seniors, & misc. resources
Caring Guide to State Resources for MN Seniors
This guide is meant to help seniors live comfortably during their golden years. It details state and federal government programs that can support older adults to live comfortably.
Community Action Partnership Vehicle Repair Assistance
Hennepin County CAP offers financial assistance for vehicle repairs to Hennepin County residents who income qualify. Cars can't be older than 20 years.
How Data Science Can Help Fight Climate Change
Thank you to Ada in Ms. Amy Dean's class for this resource!
KWST
Connects youth in Minneapolis Public Schools who are receiving special education services with adult mentors and advocates.
TRUST Inc
TRUST Inc. enables older adults to continue living independently at home through program services and community initiatives including Transportation Services, Chore Home Services, and Meals on Wheels.
Youth Services Network
A centralized resource for finding youth services, including available emergency shelter for young people under 18.
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