Food, Emergency Help, and Housing Assistance
Because sometimes you need a helping hand.
Food and Emergency Assistance
State of Minnesota Benefits Online
https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/#about-programs
Assistance from the State of MN: SNAP (food), also emergency assistance, housing support, child care assistance, and cash programs.
Second Harvest Heartland
Links to multiple food shelves in the Twin Cities; assistance in applying for SNAP.
Faith-Based Assistance (alphabetical order)
Catholic Charities Twin Cities
https://cctwincities.org/services-and-locations/
Adult emergency housing and affordable housing assistance. Other services as well.
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Emergency and long term food security assistance. Multiple other community services.
Muslim American Society
Food Shelf services in Blaine, Rosemount, and St. Paul. Multiple other community services.
Domestic Abuse Support and Housing
Domestic Abuse Project
Provides therapy for all affected by abuse: Victim survivors, child witnesses, those with a history of violence.
The Dwelling Place
Housing for women who have suffered domestic abuse; Christian.
Somali Community Center
https://mnsomalicommunitycenter.org/?page_id=4405
Advocacy and support for those affected by domestic abuse or sexual assault.
Twin Cities Ministries - safe and stable
https://www.twincitiesministries.com
Housing for women and children who have suffered domestic abuse; Christian.
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