These resources may be helpful if you live within Scott County. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the things your community or county offers to you, but rather a starting point to assist you in a search for resources. Scott County Human Services 952-445-7751
Scott County Resource and Community Guide English guide Spanish Guide
Cash and Food Programs / Emergency Financial Assistance 952-496-8686
This unit of Scott County helps assist you in supporting your child's mental health with information on how to apply and the services they provide.
Child Protection 952-496-8959
Community Action Partnership (CAP Agency) directory
The CAP Agency helps people break down barriers to access by providing the tools and resources necessary to achieve success. They partner with businesses, schools, and other leading nonprofit organizations – like Esperanza and Together We CAN – to create vital and lasting connections.
Hope for the Holiday Program: Contact Mary Hernandez 952-402-9871 or at mhernandez@capagency.org
Scott County Public Health Community Health Resource Guide, Spanish Version
CAP's EAP program helps eligible households with energy bill payment assistance.
Family Resource Centers www.scottcountymn.gov/frc
Parenting skills, support, and mentorship programs
Early literacy and education programs
Health and wellness services and programs
Financial literacy classes (budgeting and management)
Economic Assistance navigation
Housing consultation
Legal information
Domestic Violence education and advocacy
Culturally specific service navigation and language access for Latinx and Somali communities
Parent Support Outreach Program 952-496-8959
The Parent Support Outreach Program is a voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about such things as housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, child care, safety planning, employment and other services.
Salvation Army Scott County (952) 898-9367
Scott County COVID 19 Food Resources
This is contact information if you suspect and need to report child endangerment or neglect.
Scott County Public Help Guide
This serves as a one stop resource guide to all that Scott County has to offer.
The Department of Human Services has launched MNbenefits (https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/), allowing users to simultaneously apply for benefits from the following nine programs in less than 12 minutes: • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program • Emergency Assistance • Housing Support • Child Care Assistance Program • Diversionary Work Program • General Assistance • Minnesota Family Investment Program • Minnesota Supplemental Aid • Refugee Cash Assistance The mobile-friendly application works across all browsers, computers, laptops and phones. It is available in Spanish, with more languages to come. It’s easy to upload documents. An account login is not necessary, eliminating a common barrier to access.