Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis: Career Services, children and family services, community service and engagement, counseling and mental health services, financial assistance and food security, and senior services. Academic scholarships, camp scholarships, financial assistance grants, Jewish Free Loan Program, and food security initiatives in partnership with PRISM.
- Serves people of all ages and faith backgrounds in Hennepin County
- Phone: (952) 546-0616
- Address: 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County: Energy, Water, Financial Literacy, Vehicle Repair, Rental, and Homebuyer assistance and services.
- Phone: (952) 933-9639
- Address: 8800 HWY 7, #403 St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426
Lutheran Social Services: Free budget, debt, credit, housing, and bankruptcy counseling. Consumer debt consolidation services are also available
- Phone: (651) 642-5990
- Address: 2485 Como Ave St Paul, MN 55108
National Foundation for Credit Counseling: Currently providing Financial Counselors around the clock to help with Financial Hardship during this Covid 19 pandemic time. Get emergency Credit Card payment help. Get mortgage forbearance help. Here you can find local NFCC member agencies that provide debt management plans and free financial counseling.
- Phone: (833) 746-7574
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Multiple locations. See website.
Law Help MN: Free or low cost legal information and referrals for issues related to family, housing, work and unemployment, money and debt, seniors, immigration, benefits and health care, taxes, abuse and crime victims, disability, youth rights and schools, and criminal and traffic.
- Website accessible in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmoob.
Prepare + Prosper: Due to Covid 19 pandemic, all appointments are remote/virtual. Call to schedule appointment. Has multiple locations. Check location for languages spoken. Offers free income tax preparation and financial services to individuals earning $35,000 or less per year, and families earning $55,000 or less per year.
- Phone: (651) 287-0187
- Address: 2610 University Ave W Suite 450 St. Paul, MN 55114
Exodus Lending: Get out of payday loan debt, and into financial stability. 0% interest refinance program to get out of a payday loan - “no fees, no interest, no judgement.” Partner of Lutheran Social Services. Call or visit website to see if you are eligible!
- Phone: (612) 615-0067
- Address: 2380 Wycliff Street Suite B-100, St. Paul, MN 55114
Hennepin County General Financial Assistance
General Assistance: Helps people without children pay for basic needs
MN Supplemental Aid: Cash assistance for adults who receive social security income (SSI)
Refugee Cash Assistance: Refugee or asylum seekers who are ineligible for SSI or MFIP for up to 8 months after arrival.
County Refugee Services: Resettlement, food, income, and other services for refugees or asylum seekers
Hennepin County Emergency Assistance Program: Hennepin County Emergency Assistance Program (HCEAP) provides short term assistance with foreclosure prevention, rent, damage deposit, emergency shelter, home repairs, moving expenses, utility bills, transportation for homeless families, and special diets.
- Phone: (612) 596-1900
Hennepin County Financial Assistance for Families
Diversionary Work Program: 4 month program that helps to support parents while they find jobs
Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP): Helps families pay for childcare while parents go to work, look for work, or attend school.
Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance, and employment services
