Extreme Cold Resources – Winter 2023-2024
As temperatures begin to drop in Minnesota, overnight warming spaces are beginning to open across the state. These spaces are offered in addition to shelters. Click here to find warming spaces listed in your region.
Read More >2023 Thanksgiving and Holiday Resources
Looking for Thanksgiving and Holiday resources in your area? 211 maintains a list of agencies that offer a variety of seasonal resources. You can search by the county names (i.e. Hennepin County) to find different programs offered in your area. Some programs will only serve individuals who live in a specific city or zip code.…
Read More >3000 Acts of Kindness Event – Monday, December 11, 2023
When: Monday, December 11, 2023, 9 am – 3 pm Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404 If you are experiencing homelessness or are unsheltered, join together for a day of hope hosted by Coated in Love and 3000 Acts of Kindness. There will be free offerings, including: Lunch Hygiene kit…
Read More >Cold Weather Rule 2023
Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is a state law that protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between October 1 and April 30. To protect service from disconnection individuals must make and keep a payment plan that is agreed upon between the customer and utility company. The utility company…
Read More >EVICTION PREVENTION RESOURCES
HOMEHELPMN UPDATE 7/7/2023 HomeHelpMN is offered through Minnesota Housing to help homeowners who have fallen behind in their mortgages or other housing-related expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide a grant that does not need to be paid back, that will assist eligible homeowners who are past due with mortgage or related…
Read More >Medicaid (Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) Renewal
Minnesota has maintained healthcare coverage for its Medicaid enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, Minnesotans who newly gained eligibility or already had eligibility for Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Minnesota) or MinnesotaCare have remained enrolled in the coverage. However, federal law now requires the restart of regular Medicaid (Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare) renewals.…
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