Meal and Housing Assistance

meal Assistance

Brooklyn Center Community Schools: The Resource Distribution Center at the Blue Barn at 6500 Humboldt Ave N. is open weekdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Weekend hours vary.
Serenity Village Community Church is offering free groceries through curbside pickup. Appointments must be made in advance. Click here for more information.
CEAP Food Support
- 7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, 55429
Second Harvest
Find a Local Food Pantry
CAPI: Food Support and Basic Needs
- 5930 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, 55429

Rent and Utility Assistance Minnesota has additional funding for rent and utility assistance for families. Please go to renthelpmn.org for assistance. It is being launched 4/20 at noon.
Teen Housing Youth link
The Bridge Youth housing
Avenues for Homeless Youth Youth housing
CEAP Housing and utilities assistance for families
The Link Homelessness support, long term housing, social skills
Hennepin County Shelter Team: For questions, call
- On holidays, weekends, and evenings until 11 PM, call 211 (or 651-291-0211)
Mary's Place: (Sharing and Caring Hands)---612-338-4640
- M-TH, 10:30 and 1:30, call before going
Youth Services Network: 612-377-8800
- Youth Shelter, Mental/Emotional Health, Food, Etc.
Domestic Violence Shelter: 1-866-223-1111
Crisis Nursery: 763-591-0100
Hennepin County Waypoint: General Resource Finder for Hennepin County

Call Amy Knooihuizen, MSW 763-585-7378, knooihuizena@district279.org
- Our Regional Family Advocate is available and will continue to provide resources to support families, students, and school staff.
- The Family Advocate program helps families with basic needs and assists them in registering for other resources including:
  - - Assistance in working with Hennepin County, Schools, and Social Service Providers
    - Dental, Medical, and Mental Health Services
    - Food, clothing, and Basic Household Needs
    - Health Insurance

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