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CAPHC works to establish services, programs, and partnerships that address poverty and increase family and economic stability in Hennepin County. Click the link for their community resource guide sharing a variety of areas such as childcare, housing, legal assistance, tax assistance, financial counseling, and more!
When Hennepin County residents are in a financial crisis that poses a direct threat to their physical health or safety, the county may be able to help by providing short-term aid. Services may include:
When Hennepin County residents are in a financial crisis that poses a direct threat to their physical health or safety, the county may be able to help by providing short-term aid. Services may include:
- Emergency temporary shelter
- Housing costs like rent payments, damage deposits, home repairs and utility bills
- Foreclosure prevention, moving expenses and transportation to relocate
- Extra food support for people on special diets
More Information on Emergency Short Term Assistance
More Information on Emergency Short Term Assistance
Applying for help
Applying for help
Families with children under 18 must come in person to apply for emergency help.
Single adults should call 612-596-1300. We can see if we can help you apply over the phone.
It can take up to 30 days to find out if you’re eligible for emergency assistance through Hennepin County.
Calling for questions
Calling for questions
Families: 612-596-1900
Singles and adults without children: 612-596-1300
Apply for help at these locations
Apply for help at these locations
Central-Northeast Minneapolis
Central-Northeast Minneapolis
Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis | Map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
North Minneapolis
North Minneapolis
Human Services and Public Health Department — North Minneapolis, 1001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis | Map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South Minneapolis
South Minneapolis
Human Services and Public health – South Minneapolis, 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis | Map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Northwest suburban
Northwest suburban
Northwest Family Service Center, 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center | Map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South suburban
South suburban
VEAP Community Service Center, 9600 Aldrich Avenue, Bloomington | Map
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
West suburban
West suburban
Wells Fargo building, 1011 - 1st Street South, Hopkins. | Map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If You Don't Qualify for Emergency Short Term Help, Try These Options
If You Don't Qualify for Emergency Short Term Help, Try These Options
You may be able to get similar help from another homeless prevention program if you’ve used emergency short-term help from the county in the last 12 months or you applied for emergency short-term help from the county but were denied
To get help from these programs, you must meet all three of these conditions:
Live in Hennepin County in a home you rent or own, or in someone else’s home for at least three months, or in permanent supportive housing
Will lose your home and have no other housing options within 30 days
Have extremely low income (for example, less than $1,653 per month for a single person, or less than $2,358 per month for a family of four)
Eligibility for these programs is determined by your residential address. Before you visit one of these organizations in person, call ahead to get information on when you can apply and whether funds are still available for the month.
Single adults
Single adults
Catholic Charities Opportunity Center
740 E 17th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-204-8273
Families
Families
St. Stephen's Human Services
2309 Nicollet Ave., S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-2298
Youth (under 24) and young families
Youth (under 24) and young families
YMCA Youth Intervention Services
2304 NE Jackson St., Minneapolis, MN 55418
763-493-3052
American Indian families
American Indian families
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
612-728-2026
North Minneapolis residents
North Minneapolis residents
Northpoint Health and Wellness
1256 Penn Ave., N. Suite 5300, Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-767-9500
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