Resource Center

Housing and Utility Resources

Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center Community Center: Recreation space and programs for all ages and families. Some free of charge, others include fees to register. Transportation to appointments available

  • Phone: (763) 569-3400
  • Address: 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy. Brooklyn Center, MN  55430 (763) 569-3400

Homebuyer Assistance Program: Must be a first time buyer, meet income requirements, and one of the following: live in BC, work in BC, own a business in BC, have a child that attends school in BC 

  • Phone: (612) 335-5884

Brooklynk: Connect youth (14-21) in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park with employment opportunities, apprenticeships, internships, mentor opportunities, and networking. 

  • Eligibility requirements for different resources 

  • Brooklyn Park City Hall: 5200 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Brookdale Library: Free library cards, online and print resources, computers and technology, library events, art, meeting rooms, tutoring, etc. 

  • Phone: (612) 543-5600
  • Address: 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

CAPI: Connecting immigrants, refugees, and U.S.-born persons of color with the resources they need, including food, human services, economic empowerment, etc. The CAPI food shelf will only be open Tuesdays from 1 pm – 4 pm, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 am – 4 pm–for curbside pickup only.

  • Phone: (612) 721-0122 (Option 1)
  • Address: 5930 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Northwest Family Service Center: Hennepin County Human Services, Osseo School District, and CEAP.

  • Address: 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center MN 55429 (Same building as CEAP) 

West African Family and Community Services: Culturally specific food shelf and clothing closet, employment assistance, PC training, and other family support services. 

  • Phone: (763) 561-3042 Ext.117
  • Address: 7200 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Brooklyn Center Health Resource Center: Free or low cost health care, dental care and mental health care for all children attending school or living in Brooklyn Center

  • Phone: (763) 450-3385
  • Address: 6500 Humboldt Ave N.  Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Brooklyn Park

Homes Within Reach: Create and preserve affordable homeownership for families in West Suburban Hennepin County 

  • Phone: (952) 401-7071

Brooklynk: Connect youth (14-21) in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park with employment opportunities, apprenticeships, internships, mentor opportunities, and networking. 

  • Eligibility requirements for different resources 

  • Brooklyn Park City Hall: 5200 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Brooklyn Park Library: Free library cards, online and print resources, computers and technology, library events, art, meeting rooms, tutoring, etc.  

  • Phone: (612) 543-6225
  • Address: 8500 W. Broadway Ave. Brooklyn Park , MN 55445

Planned Parenthood: Birth Control, HIV services, LGBTQ services, men’s health care, women’s health care, mental health, emergency contraceptives, pregnancy testing and services, primary care services, STD testing, treatment, and vaccines., and abortion services. 

  • Visit with or without insurance and regardless of geographic location.  
  • Phone: (763) 560-3050
  • Address: 7532 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Valhalla Harm Reduction Services: Addiction and mental health services, as well as harm reduction needle exchange program. 

  • Phone: (763) 237-9898
  • Address: 2807 Brookdale Drive N Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

ACER: COVID-19 resources, economic and business development, healthy living hub, housing advocacy, and immigration reform services and programs. 

  • Phone: (763) 273-4217
  • Address: 6800 78th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Living Free Recovery Services: Christian faith-based treatment services for adults over 18 battling substance use issues. Outpatient services, support groups, recovery sponsorships, sober recreational activities, and more. 

  • Phone: (763) 315-7170
  • Address: 9201 75th Ave North Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428

Champlin

CROSS: Food Assistance, Financial Assistance, MOW, Kids Programs, Holiday Gift Programs, Clothing and Home Shop. Avaialble for households in Rogers, Maple Grove, Osseo, Champlin (West of 169), Dayton, and Corcoran

  • Phone: (763) 425-1050
  • Address: 12915 Weinand Circle, Rogers MN  

Champlin Library: Free library cards, online and print resources, computers and technology, library events, art, meeting rooms, tutoring, etc.  

  • Phone: (612) 543-6250
  • Address: 12154 Ensign Ave N, Champlin, MN 55316 

Crystal

Crystal Community Center: Programs, events, space, and services either at no cost or with fees. 

  • Address: 4800 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal, MN  55429 

Crystal Friendship Center: Variety of program opportunities for community members 55+

  • $12 per year membership for residents of Crystal, $19 per year for non-residents. 
  • Phone: (763) 531-1153
  • Address: 4800 Douglas Drive N Crystal, MN 55429

Edible Courtyard: Free community garden to grow and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables at the Crystal Community Center

  • Address: 4800 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55429

PRISM: Food shelf, Thrift Store, Housing Assistance, and Kids Programs. 

  • Serving New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale. 
  • Phone: (763)529-1350
  • Address: 730 Florida Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN 55426 

NEAR: Food shelf, school supplies, holiday baskets, and resource referrals. 

  • Serves those living in New Hope, Robbinsdale, and Crystal.  
  • Phone: (763) 533-2836
  • Address: 5209 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55429

Golden Valley

Help at Your Door: 

  • Indoor and outdoor home repairs and chore assistance for . Cost is $30 per hour.
  • Transportation to errands, appointments, etc. Cost is $20 per 30-minutes.
  • Serves seniors and individuals with disabilities.
  • Phone: (651) 642-1892 
  • Address: 8441 Wayzata Blvd #160, Golden Valley, MN 55426

PRISM: Food shelf, Thrift Store, Housing Assistance, and Kids Programs. 

  • Serving New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale. 
  • Phone: (763) 529-1350
  • Address: 730 Florida Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN 55426 

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minnesota: Career Services, children and family services, community service and engagement, counseling and mental health services, financial assistance and food security, and senior services.  

  • Serves people of all ages and faith backgrounds in Hennepin County
  • Phone: (952) 546-0616
  • Address: 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55422

Golden Valley Library: Free library cards, digital and print resources, computer and technology, library events, art, meeting rooms, etc

  • Phone: (612) 543-6375
  • Address: 830 Winnetka Ave. N. Golden Valley, MN 55427 

Davis Community Center: Parks and recreation gymnasium with programs and services for all ages. $5 drop-in fee for use of facilities.

  • Phone: (763) 512-2345
  • Address: 5430 Glenwood Ave, Golden Valley, MN

Golden Valley Community Foundation: Organization supporting the community, education, sustainability, health, and arts of Golden Valley residents and neighbors

  • Address: 316 Brookview Parkway South - Suite 144 Golden Valley, MN 55426

Animal Humane Society: Sliding scale fee's based on income for veterinarian services. 

  • Phone: (763) 489-7729
  • Address: 845 Meadow Lane N, Golden Valley, MN 55422

New Hope

Homes Within Reach: Create and preserve affordable homeownership for families in West Suburban Hennepin County 

  • Phone: (952) 401-7071

PRISM: Food shelf, Thrift Store, Housing Assistance, and Kids Programs. 

  • Serving New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale. 
  • Phone: (763) 529-1350
  • Address: 730 Florida Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN 55426 

NEAR: Food shelf, school supplies, holiday baskets, and resource referrals. 

  • Serves those living in New Hope, Robbinsdale, and Crystal.  
  • Phone: (763) 533-2836
  • Address: 5209 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55429

YMCA North: Group exercise, online fitness classes, personal trainers, youth programs, before and after school care. Financial assistance for membership fees for those who are eligible. 

  • Phone: (763) 535-4800
  • Address: 7601 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55427

The Food Group Fare for All: Food shelf support and mobile food market with reduced price groceries for purchase. 

  • Phone: (763) 450-3880
  • Address: 8501 54th Ave. N New Hope, MN 55428

Plymouth

Interfaith Outreach: Food Shelf, Family support, Housing, Employment, Transportation, Education, Youth Services and Assistance.  

  • Phone: (763) 489-7500
  • Address: 1605 County Road 101, Plymouth, 55447 

PRISM: Food shelf, Thrift Store, Housing Assistance, and Kids Programs. 

  • Serving New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale. 
  • Phone: (763) 529-1350
  • Address: 730 Florida Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN 55426 

Plymouth Library: Free library cards, digital and print resources, computer and technology, library events, art, meeting rooms, etc.  

  • Phone: (612) 543-5825
  • Address: 15700 36th Ave. N. Plymouth , MN 55446

On-Belay House Anthony Louis Center: Youth substance use and addiction services for males only, age 13-18 years old. Services include walk-in drug screenings, drug and alcohol abuse assessments, outpatient treatment, and residential treatments. 

  • Phone: (763) 546-8008
  • Address: 115 Forestview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441

Robbinsdale

Robbinsdale Community Gym and Fitness Center: 2 gymnasiums and a fitness center. Basketball, pickleball, floor hockey, and badminton courts. Fees apply, daily, monthly, or yearly.

  • Offers fitness reimbursement programs for specific health insurances through National Independent Health Club Association. Learn more at https://nihcarewards.org/  
  • Phone: (763) 442-1678
  • Address: 3730 Toledo Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422

PRISM: Food shelf, Thrift Store, Housing Assistance, and Kids Programs. 

  • Serving New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale. 
  • Phone: (763) 529-1350
  • Address: 730 Florida Ave. S., Golden Valley, MN 55426 

NEAR: Food shelf, school supplies, holiday baskets, and resource referrals. 

  • Serves those living in New Hope, Robbinsdale, and Crystal.  
  • Phone: (763) 533-2836
  • Address: 5209 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55429

Annex Teen Clinic: Services such as birth control, emergency contraceptives, STI testing, PREP, pregnancy testing. Information about sexual and reproductive health, health relationships, and community resources.

  • Serves Northwest Hennepin County and North Minneapolis 
  • Phone: (763) 533-1316
  • Address: 5810 42nd Ave N Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Neighborhood Health Source Fremont: Community health center providing medical, behavioral, substance use, and telehealth services. Income-based pricing on a sliding scale.  

  • Phone: (612) 588-9411
  • Address: 3300 Fremont Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55412