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A time to find support through our community!
A time to find support through our community!
We want to acknowledge the importance of community at this time and the positive impact we can have by supporting one another in any way we can!
Resources are continuing to grow and change. Below is a link for resources that our surrounding community is working to update on a regular basis.
Meal Pick Up
Meal Pick Up
Families will have access to meal packages containing 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches at 7 school sites throughout the district. Sites will be centered on PLUS sites: Cooper High School, Sandburg Middle School, Robbinsdale Middle School, Plymouth Middle School, Meadow Lake Elementary, Northport Elementary and Lakeview Elementary. A family may choose the most convenient location for them; it does not have to be their student’s school.
Meals are FREE to anyone in the community, 18 and under.
Meals will be provided Mondays through Fridays at specific locations with and a variety of times to accommodate families. Meals will be offered curbside, and families will pull up and get out of their vehicle to pick up meal bundles.
Thanks to a USDA waiver, parents/guardians are able to pick up meals without their children present.
Meals are provided until the end of distribution or we run out. There is no pre-order needed for the 5-day meal bundle pick up at this time. This does make forecasting numbers somewhat difficult. If we run out of meals, Nutrition Services will provide information on other local food resources as well as information on the next available distribution.
Families may only access meals at one site per week.
For more information
For more information
Food Shelves
Food Shelves
Organizations looking for and offering support after Minneapolis unrest
Food Shelves in Hennepin County
Grocery delivery with Metro Mobility
Serenity Village Community Church- Call 763-533-3929 and leave a message and they will call you back to set up a time that works for you.
Financial Assistance Resources
Financial Assistance Resources
MN Department of Human Services Combined Application form : Apply for: Cash Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Care or Emergency Assistance.
MN Unemployment Insurance can assist if you have lost your job.
30 Days Foundation can assist with small amounts of cash for necessities.
Energy Assistance Program can assist with heating costs with some changes due to COVID-19.
Housing Resources
Housing Resources
Hennepin County-Coordinated Entry Homeless Assistance:
Assessment changes due to COVID-19 virus--St. Stephen's Human Services family assessors will now be conducting assessments by phone. If you are working with a family staying in a place other than a county-funded shelter and is eligible for Coordinated Entry, continue to contact Front Door Social Services at 612-348-4111 to set up an assessment.
People Serving People: 612-332-4500 614 3rd Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County: 952-933-9639 8800 Highway 7, #401 St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Transportation Resources
Transportation Resources
Salvation Army: bus cards and gas cards.
Transit Assistance Program (TAP) : $1 dollar bus fare.
The Lift Garage: very low cost auto repair.
Metro Mobility: rides for those who are disabled and cannot ride the bus.
***Please note: If already receiving SNAP/EBT/WIC/etc. contact your county worker for gas cards or bus tokens ***
Child Care Resources
Child Care Resources
State of MN--Hotline for School & Childcare:
651-297-1304 or toll-free at 800-657-3504
651-290-9704
888-291-9811
Multi-Support Agencies
Multi-Support Agencies
United Way COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund:
800-543-7709 or 651-291-0211
763-529-1350
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County
952-933-9639
Mental Health & Counseling Resources
Mental Health & Counseling Resources
People Incorporated offers school-linked support around any emotional or relational problems your child may be facing. This is a valuable service considering the current heightened level of stress that many are facing. Telemedicine, or telehealth, is available to help you and your child feel better during these difficult times while many of us are staying home.
Updates regarding school-linked services being provided within the school building will be shared in the Fall or as changes occur.
If you are interested in this support for your child, you can contact People Incorporated at 651-774-0011 or email centralaccess@peopleincorporated.org to begin an evaluation, complete the intake paperwork, and the development of a treatment plan.
651-288-0400 or Text “Support” to 85511
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text MN to 741741
If you have immediate concerns for the physical safety of anyone in your family, call 911.
If you or anyone in your family need an urgent mental health evaluation, please CALL AHEAD to the hospital or clinic for instructions on where and when to access this service to keep yourself and others safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hennepin County Mobile Crisis, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, call
Children (up to 18): 612-348-2233 Adults (18+): 612-596-1223
Text HOME to 741741 to be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Minnesota Warmline is available for anyone who is struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation, especially during this challenging time. Call 651-288-0400 toll-free or text "Support" to 85511 on Mon - Sat., from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Our Certified Peer Specialists are here to listen; here to help.
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