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Resource Library
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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.
Community Action Partnership Emergency Rental Assistance
Eligible Hennepin County renters can receive financial assistance with past-due rent or security deposits.
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 Link
Housing Link's search engine finds affordable housing listings, filterable by geographical area and specific categories such as Section 8 & subsidized housing.
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.
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.
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP)
VEAP offers rent and utility assistance to eligible residents of Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, and South Minneapolis zip codes 55410, 55417, & 55419.
violence prevention & Conflict Resolution
Behavioral Crisis Response Teams (City of Minneapolis)
Minneapolis Behavioral Crisis Response Teams provide free intervention and de-escalation to those experiencing a mental health emergency. As of Nov. 2023, they are available Monday-Friday, 24 hours. To connect with the CRT, call 9-1-1. The CRT may call the police if the situation requires.
"Non-Emergency: 612-348-2345
For the Behavioral Crisis Response Team, dial 9-1-1"
"Non-Emergency: 612-348-2345
For the Behavioral Crisis Response Team, dial 9-1-1"
Center for Multicultural Mediation
CACR is dedicated to conflict resolution specifically between Somali & East African Communities in the Twin Cities. They work to help the people of these communities in overcoming legal and systemic barriers to resolution. They offer Mediation, Facilitation, an African Youth Diversion Program, and Training and Education.
Contact:
contact@cmmediation.org
612-259-7705
Contact:
contact@cmmediation.org
612-259-7705
Community Mediation & Restorative Services,
CMRS is a non-abolitionist organization partnered with local courts to provide mediation in civil disputes and restorative justice practices in criminal cases. They can be reached through their website or at 763-561-0033.
Referrals@CMRSmn.org
(763) 561-0033
Referrals@CMRSmn.org
(763) 561-0033
Conflict Resolution Center
Low-cost mediation services and conflict resolution training for individuals and organizations
Contact:
mediation@crcminnesota.org
612-822-9883
Contact:
mediation@crcminnesota.org
612-822-9883
COPE: Mobile Crisis Response
"The Cope mobile crisis team responds to anyone in Hennepin County who needs an urgent response.
Cope has bi-lingual and bi-cultural staff available for face-to-face, phone, and video visits and uses interpreters when needed. Call 612-596-1223; they are available 24/7.
If the situation is life-threatening or you need immediate response, call 911."
In Hennepin County: 612-596-1223
Cope has bi-lingual and bi-cultural staff available for face-to-face, phone, and video visits and uses interpreters when needed. Call 612-596-1223; they are available 24/7.
If the situation is life-threatening or you need immediate response, call 911."
In Hennepin County: 612-596-1223
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.
651 292-7791
651 292-7791
Neighborhood Safety (City of Minneapolis)
Group Violence Intervention (GVI) works to address gun violence associated with gangs. MinneapolUS offers teams of community-based violence interrupters who prevent violence before it starts. To learn more, contact the Neighborhood Safety Department.
violenceprevention@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-2301
violenceprevention@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-2301
Mediation & Conflict Solutions
Mediation and Conflict Solutions works to help people "who want to solve their own issues efficiently and effectively, without using the formal court system." MCS offers a range of options for how mediations are conducted to fit each individual situation. They operate all over Southeastern Minnesota, including remote options.
507-285-8400
507-285-8400
Missions Inc.
Provides behavioral health, chemical health, and domestic violence services to people experiencing homelessness, chemical addiction, or violence.
Online contact form: www.missionsinc.org/contact/
24-hour hotline: 763.559.4945
Online contact form: www.missionsinc.org/contact/
24-hour hotline: 763.559.4945
REP Emergency Hotline
Call REP's secure emergency hotline (952-737-3730) for a non-police emergency response. NOTE: As of 3/2022 they are focusing on non-violent emergencies ONLY.
Contact:
contact@repformn.org
HOTLINE: 952-737-3730
Contact:
contact@repformn.org
HOTLINE: 952-737-3730
Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA)
RJCA brings residents and victims together with adults/youth who have committed crimes to participate in a “community conference,” an alternative sentencing option that strengthens accountability and opens a line of communication.
Contact:
tsigel@rjca-inc.org
(612) 746-0780
Contact:
tsigel@rjca-inc.org
(612) 746-0780
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.
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.
Open Arms
Open Arms of Minnesota cooks and delivers medically tailored meals to critically ill Minnesotans and their loved ones.
Harm reduction, Mental Health,
& Healthcare
Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC)
Community clinic that welcomes patients of every age, race, color, ethnicity and language to help locate resources for food, shelter, health care, and prescription refills.
Contact: 612-301-3433
Contact: 612-301-3433
Hennipen County Walk-in Behavioral Health
Mon-Friday 9am to 9pm. If you are 18+, you can walk in without an appointment and recieve support and refferals for mental illness or substance use issues. you may be connected to crisis residence wihdrawl managment or recovery programs. no one is turned away for inability to pay.
Contact: 612-879-3115
Contact: 612-879-3115
Inclusive Therapists
Inclusive Therapists is a directory for culturally responsive mental health therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ individuals.
Kente Circle
Individual, couple, family, and group therapy for diverse communities in the Twin Cities.
Contact:
info@kentecircle.com
612-243-1600
Contact:
info@kentecircle.com
612-243-1600
Minnesota Warmline
Available from 9am-9pm. You will speak with a trained peer specialist who has firsthand experience living with a mental health condition who will listen and provide resources. please bite that this service is for when youre struggling with your mental health but aren't when you're experiencing an emergency or crisis.
651-288-0400 or text "SUPPORT" TO 85511
651-288-0400 or text "SUPPORT" TO 85511
Portico
Helps uninsured individuals and families access affordable coverage and care.
Contact:
info@porticohealthnet.org
651.489.2273
Contact:
info@porticohealthnet.org
651.489.2273
Post-Pandemic Mental Health: Data and Resources
Studies, statistics, & resources on Trauma Informed Care (TIC) for young people affected by mental health issues after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Aliveness Project
Our community care services - from our PrEP, PEP, and HIV/STI testing clinics to our syringe service program - are available to the public, no strings attached.
These services are also completely free, even if you don't have insurance. Just ask. We'll ensure you get the care you need.
These services are also completely free, even if you don't have insurance. Just ask. We'll ensure you get the care you need.
The Family Partnership
Mental health therapy, early childhood education, family home visiting and advocacy services, for all individuals and families seeking services.
Online contact form: www.thefamilypartnership.org/contact/
612-728-2061
Online contact form: www.thefamilypartnership.org/contact/
612-728-2061
Twin Cities Syringe Exchange Calendar
This calendar outlines when various syringe exchange services are open and available to the public in Minnesota. The calendar includes the name of a site, the address, phone number, their hours, and their services, organized by which days they are open. The information on this calendar was most recently confirmed in March 2023.
SEWARD COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) & DROP-IN CENTER
Is a group of mental health practitioners committed to supporting community members in regards to harm reduction, conducts wellness checks, and provides trainings/education about recovery and living skills.
Contact: 612-333-0331
Contact: 612-333-0331
Southside Harm Reduction
SSHR works within a harm reduction framework for those who use substances, delivering supplies to those who use; street outreach at encampments; and skill-sharing around harm reduction practices.
Contact:
shrs@southsideharmreduction.org
Text: (612) 615-9725
Contact:
shrs@southsideharmreduction.org
Text: (612) 615-9725
Walk-In Counseling Center
Free, anonymous therapy during walk-in clinic hours; appointments held remotely over Zoom.
Contact: 612-870-0565
Contact: 612-870-0565
Wildflower Alliance
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Contact:
888-407-4515
Contact:
888-407-4515
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.
Contact:
info@ppna.org
(612) 722-4817
Contact:
info@ppna.org
(612) 722-4817
Butterfly Lotus Healing Sanctuary LLC,
Annette Bryant, a native of Chicago now residing in Minnesota, is an author, transformational well-being coach, and travel agent, dedicated to helping individuals heal and create healthy conversations about sex and sexuality. She performs with the Zamya Theatre Project to raise awareness about homelessness and runs Ohenewaa Healing Point LLC and Butterfly Lotus Healing Sanctuary LLC. Annette’s mission is to touch lives globally through her work in the arts, well-being retreats, and her written and spoken messages.
Contact:
ohenewaatravel@gmail.com
651-387-1298
Contact:
ohenewaatravel@gmail.com
651-387-1298
Emerge
Emerge provides workforce development, job placement, and professional training services.
Contact:
info@emerge-mn.org
Contact:
info@emerge-mn.org
Hennepin County
Hennepin County offers programs to supplement families' and individuals' incomes. The type of assistance people receive depends on their life circumstances, family size and type, and other factors. We can help you find the program that works best for you.
Contact:
612-596-1300
Contact:
612-596-1300
Hired
Hired prepares people for employment, through one-on-one employment coaching, career training, and connection to business resources and financial assistance.
Contact:
information@hired.org
612-808-9500
Contact:
information@hired.org
612-808-9500
Lake Street Council
A variety of resources and programs to support to businesses and nonprofits along Lake Street.
Contact:
zmartinez@lakestreetcouncil.org
612-822-0232
Contact:
zmartinez@lakestreetcouncil.org
612-822-0232
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
Offers networking, advocacy, loans and technical assistance to small businesses.
Contact:
info@mccdmn.org
612-789-7337
Contact:
info@mccdmn.org
612-789-7337
Prepare & Prosper
Free tax preparation and financial services for low- to moderate-income households.
Contact:
contact@prepareandprosper.org
651-287-0187
Contact:
contact@prepareandprosper.org
651-287-0187
Raise the Barr
Raise the Barr provides one-time emergency grants to single-parent students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Learn more about the grant program and their financial literacy resources on their website.
Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company (TCM CDC)
Provides access to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 loan program.
Contact:
info@tcmcdc.com
651-481-8081
Contact:
info@tcmcdc.com
651-481-8081
Women Venture
Offers classes, consulting and loans to support small business owners who are women.
Contact:
info@womenventure.org
612-224-9540
Contact:
info@womenventure.org
612-224-9540
Advocacy, Legal, & lgbtqia+
Cultural Wellness Center
This group fosters the power of citizens to heal themselves and build community. Through work with individuals, communities, families, academic institutions, government agencies, philanthropists, and other non-profit organizations, they build a body of knowledge and web of relationships that support community engagement, intercultural communication, and personal responsibility.
Contact: info@culturalwellnesscenter.org
612-721-5745
Contact: info@culturalwellnesscenter.org
612-721-5745
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis is dedicated to ensuring our communities are aware of and have access to accurate information on voting and elections. Online resources have been expanded to include online voter registration forms and mail in voting (absentee) applications, paper forms, and voting information in these eleven languages. There are YouTube videos on voting in Minnesota in these eleven languages, making accurate voting and election information even more accessible.
Contact: vote@lwvmpls.org
Contact: vote@lwvmpls.org
Legal Rights Center
Nonprofit law firm offering adult criminal and juvenile delinquency defense to low-income households, restorative justice, and youth advocacy.
Contact:
office@legalrightscenter.org
612-337-0030
Contact:
office@legalrightscenter.org
612-337-0030
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid for seniors, low-income individuals, or individuals with disabilities.
Contact: 612-334-5970
Contact: 612-334-5970
Minnesota Freedom Fund
Minnesota Freedom Fund pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for those who cannot otherwise afford to. To receive funds, complete the referral form here: https://mnfreedomfund.org/bailbond-referral
Mitchell Hamline Self Help Clinic
The Self Help Clinic is a student-run group that provides assistance with completing a self-help form for the following legal issues: Criminal Expungement, Child Support Modification, Dissolution/Divorce, Establishing Custody and Parenting Time, Eviction Expungement, Modifying Parenting Time. Services are free and the clinic accepts appointments and walk-ins.
Contact:
selfhelp.clinic@mitchellhamline.edu
Contact:
selfhelp.clinic@mitchellhamline.edu
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
A nonprofit that connects low-income Minnesotans to free legal support and representation from pro-bono lawyers.
Online intake form: www.vlnmn.org/intake
Contact: (612) 752-6677
Online intake form: www.vlnmn.org/intake
Contact: (612) 752-6677
Call Blackline
You will be connected to a Black, Indigenous, and/or POC for peer support through an LGBTQ+ lens. BIPOC priotized.
1 800 604-5841
1 800 604-5841
Trans Lifeline
Mon-Fri 12pm-8pmCST. You will be connected to a trans/nonbianary operator for peer support. Languages English and Espanol (oprime 2)
(877) 565-8860
(877) 565-8860
Youth, seniors, & misc. resources
KWST
Connects youth in Minneapolis Public Schools who are receiving special education services with adult mentors and advocates.
Contact:
www.kwstbdg.org/pages/contact-us/
(612) 349-2748
Contact:
www.kwstbdg.org/pages/contact-us/
(612) 349-2748
Youth Services Network
A centralized resource for finding youth services, including available emergency shelter for young people under 18.
State Resources for SEniors in Minnesota
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.
More resources at caring.com
More resources at caring.com
Trust Inc
TRUST Inc. is a nonprofit that serves aging adults to live independently at home.
Contact:
TRUST@trustinc.org
(612) 827-6159
Contact:
TRUST@trustinc.org
(612) 827-6159
Wheels for Women
The Newgate Driving School offers free cars to single mothers, through Wheels for Women. To qualify, you must be a single woman, have at least one child younger than 18, not own a vehicle, and earn $35,000 or less per year.
Contact:
contact@newgateschool.org
612-378-0177
Contact:
contact@newgateschool.org
612-378-0177
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.
Contact:
vehiclerepair@caphennepin.org
952-933-9639
Contact:
vehiclerepair@caphennepin.org
952-933-9639
Farah & Farah
Hurricane Prep: Before, During, and After the Storm
How Data Science Can Help Fight Climate Change
Thank you to Ada in Ms. Amy Dean's class for this resource!
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