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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Table of Contents

Housing Assistance

Child Resources

Food and Nutrition Resources

Healthcare Assistance

Government Assistance Programs and Resources

Financial Assistance

Financial Planning/Tax/Other Resources

Energy Assistance

Workforce Resources and Immigration Resources

Student Loan/Financial Aid

Retirement Planning/Senior Services

Individuals with Disabilities

Blindness/Vision Loss

Deafness/Hard of Hearing

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HOUSING ASSISTANCE*

Emergency Assistancehttps://tinyurl.com/ycmmo5th

Group Residential Housing (GRH) Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y7zsfgsj

Housing Benefits 101https://mn.hb101.org/

Housing Linkhttps://www.housinglink.org/

MN Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) (Multi Housing Resource – from rental to mortgage assistance)https://tinyurl.com/mzhfwfd

MSA Housing Assistancehttps://tinyurl.com/yd2oava9

Rental Assistance (Section 8, subsidized housing)https://tinyurl.com/ycmmo5th

Sheltershttps://tinyurl.com/ycv9zc98

Veteran’s Benefitshttps://mn.gov/mdva/

*Eligibility for programs may vary by age, income or other factors - check each resource for qualifications.

Also, check:www.MinnesotaHelp.info

Your local County Social Services Agency

Your local Community Action Agencyhttps://tinyurl.com/yal83tm6

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CHILD RESOURCES*

Adoption Supporthttps://tinyurl.com/ycf7qrby

Child Care Assistance Programs (CCAP)https://tinyurl.com/yav65xye

Child Care Aware of MNhttp://childcareawaremn.org/

Child Protectionhttps://tinyurl.com/y9pbpeno

Child Support Enforcementhttps://tinyurl.com/y8ge6wk3

Early Childhood Family Educationhttp://ecfe.info/

Foster Carehttps://tinyurl.com/ycuypbqq

Head Starthttp://www.mnheadstart.org/





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FOOD & NUTRITION RESOURCES*

Meals on Wheelshttps://meals-on-wheels.com/

MFAP Programhttps://tinyurl.com/ycdk2gv5

Minnesota Food Helpline1-888-711-1151

Minnesota Hunger Partnershttp://www.mnhungerpartners.org/HungerPartners2/

NAPS/CSFP Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y9ubd7hc

National Hunger Hotline1-866-3-Hungry

School Nutrition Program (SNP)/CACFP and SFSP Programshttps://tinyurl.com/yadc4pjg

Senior Nutrition Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y7qbxls6

SNAP Program/Emergency SNAP Programhttps://tinyurl.com/yc6l6679

Store to Doorhttp://helpatyourdoor.org/

WIC Programhttps://tinyurl.com/83zacbw





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HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE*

AIDS Assistance Drug Program (ADAP)https://tinyurl.com/y9cnufnj

Child & Teen Checkup (C&TC) Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y7ccmazz

HealthCare Programs Listinghttps://tinyurl.com/y7vfz3wp

HIV/AIDS Case Managementhttps://tinyurl.com/yaqmbjya

MA-EPD Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y7f9gglf

Medical Assistance (MA or Medicaid) Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y94opal6

Medicarehttps://tinyurl.com/jxwrfc6

Minnesota AIDS Projecthttps://tinyurl.com/y8k4s8m9

MinnesotaCarehttps://tinyurl.com/mj5aqn6

MN Low-Cost Health Care Directory (low cost or free healthcare providers)https://tinyurl.com/ydbt9opk

MNSurehttps://www.mnsure.org/

MN Senior Health Options (MSHO)https://tinyurl.com/yb4o2zua

Portico Healthnethttp://www.porticohealthnet.org/

Prescription Drug Assistancehttp://www.health.state.mn.us/clearing-house/prescr2008.pdf

Quit Smokinghttps://www.quitplan.com/



Also, check:www.MinnesotaHelp.infoYour local County Social Services Agency


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GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCESCHILDCAREhttps://tinyurl.com/y8qq9uckhttps://tinyurl.com/yav65xye

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENThttps://tinyurl.com/y8bocpwj

INCOME ASSISTANCEhttps://tinyurl.com/ycvor5xx

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS:MFAPhttps://tinyurl.com/yblmyle9SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMhttps://tinyurl.com/y7qbxls6SNAPhttps://tinyurl.com/yahag94yWIChttp://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html

HEALTHCARE PROGRAMSMEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA)https://tinyurl.com/y9thcxfhMINNESOTA CAREhttps://tinyurl.com/y8bjha4u

Also, check with your employer for employer-sponsored coverage that may be available to you.

A-Z LIST OF STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESOURCEShttps://tinyurl.com/yab9z667

Also, check with your local County Social Services office for other benefits/services you may qualify for.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE*

Diversionary Work Program (DWP)https://tinyurl.com/yblpsxqk

General Assistance (GA) Programhttps://tinyurl.com/ycldqy9h

MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)https://tinyurl.com/ycgabjn8

MN Supplemental Aid (MSA) Programhttps://tinyurl.com/ybxlmy57

Social Security – Retirement Benefitshttps://www.ssa.gov/retire/

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Social Security Disability Benefitshttps://www.ssa.gov/disability/https://www.ssa.gov/disabilitys-si/ssi.htmlhttps://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10029.pdf

Unemployment Insurancehttp://www.uimn.org/uimn/ap-plicants/






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FINANCIAL PLANNING/TAX/SAVING/OTHER RESOURCES*Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTCs)https://tinyurl.com/ybn3e682

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)https://tinyurl.com/y87nrzpn

Family Assets for Independence Program (FAIM)http://minnesotafaim.org/

Federal and State Tax Creditshttps://tinyurl.com/y7ohpved

Help Minnesota Save Programhttp://www.helpmnsave.org/

Legal Assistancehttp://mn.bridgetobenefits.org/Legal

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) – Financial Counseling Programhttp://www.lssmn.org/debt/

Metro Transit Reduced Fares Qualificationhttps://www.metrotransit.org/fares

Minnesota College Savings Planhttps://www.mnsaves.org/

PCs for Peoplehttps://www.pcsforpeople.com/

Savers Credit – Federalhttps://tinyurl.com/grmnoz9

Telephone Assistance/Broadband Programs (Lifeline, Tap, Other)https://tinyurl.com/y7ppf4tq

Ways to Work Loan Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y9kanry9

Working Family Credit (WFC)https://tinyurl.com/yae3twoj


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ENERGY ASSISTANCE*

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)https://tinyurl.com/ybqpnrpq

Energy Loan Program (make homes more energy efficient or accessible)https://tinyurl.com/pny8kla

Heat Share Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y9ovkjhb

Solar Energy Incentive Programhttps://tinyurl.com/y8hky8mn


Weatherization Assistance Programhttps://tinyurl.com/yasty3p3





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WORKFORCE RESOURCES& IMMIGRANT RESOURCES*ISeekhttps://careerwise.minnstate.edu/https://www.indeed.com/https://www.monster.com/http://workingpartnerships.org/http://www.womenventure.org/http://workingpartnerships.org/

MN Employment & Economic Developmenthttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/

MN Workforce Centershttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/workforce-centers/

Refugee/Immigrant ResourcesCAPIhttps://www.capiusa.org/

English as a Second Language (ESL) https://tinyurl.com/yae7e877https://tinyurl.com/y7cjeyydhttps://tinyurl.com/yccdv4wr

Immigrant Law Centerhttps://www.ilcm.org/

International Institute of MNhttp://iimn.org/

Refugee Assistancehttps://tinyurl.com/yb5lc52b


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STUDENT LOAN/FINANCIAL AID RESOURCESGovernment - Financial Aid Applicationswww.fafsa.gov

Scholarship Informationwww.fastweb.comhttps://www.studentscholarships.orghttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

Help/Information Sites:www.nerdwallet.comwww.paybacksmarter.comwww.studentloanhero.com

Student Loan Servicers:www.navient.comwww.nelnet.comwww.salliemae.comAlso, check with your bank or credit union for private loans.

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RETIRMENT PLANNING/SENIOR SERVICESGOVERNMENT RESOURCES/BENEFITSMedicarehttps://tinyurl.com/ycq8xvmxwww.Mymoney.gov

Social Securityhttps://faq.ssa.gov/link/portal/34011/34019/articlefolder/418/retirementhttps://www.ssa.gov/retire/

OTHER RESOURCES/PLANNING HELPwww.aarp.orgwww.financialmentor.com/calculator/best-retirement-calculatorhttp://www.lssmn.org/kinshipcaregivers/https://meals-on-wheels.com/

Minneapolis Area Senior Resourceshttps://tinyurl.com/y7uq2fzywww.retirement-cafe.com/101-retirement-websites.html

Senior Linkage Line1-800-333-2433https://ssa.gov/planners/retire/other2.html

Store-to-doorhttp://helpatyourdoor.org/

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INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Access Northhttp://www.accessnorth.net/

Bridge to Benefitshttps://tinyurl.com/y7f38tbq

Centers for Independent Livinghttps://tinyurl.com/ybbkcl7h

Disability Linkage Line1-866-333-2466

Disability Services Division – MN Department of Human Serviceshttps://tinyurl.com/y9xjbd2d

Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilitieshttp://mn.gov/mnddc/www.MinnesotaHelp.info

MN Star Programhttps://mn.gov/admin/star/

MN State Council on Disabilityhttp://www.disability.state.mn.us/

Ombudsman for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilitieshttps://mn.gov/omhdd/

U.S. Department of Laborhttps://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm

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MN Braille & Talking Book Librarywww.education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/mbtbl

State Services for the Blindhttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/blind-visual-impaired/

OTHER RESOURCESwww.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-resources.htmlwww.lowvisionstore.com

BLINDNESS/VISION LOSS

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DEAFNESS/HARD OF HEARING

MN Commission on the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearinghttps://mn.gov/deaf-commission

MN Department of Human Services (DHS) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Divisionhttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/services/deaf-hard-of-hearing

State Services for the Blindhttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/blind-visual-impaired/

OTHER RESOURCESwww.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-resources.htmlwww.lowvisionstore.comhttps://mnhandsandvoices.org

DEAF-BLIND RESOURCESwww.visionlossresources.org/programs/dbsm

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