Financial Assistance - Community Helping Hand

408 15th Street SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025

Eligibility

Residents who live within the boundaries of Forest Lake School District and Chisago Lake School District including: - All of Center City, Chisago City, Columbus Township, Forest Lake, Lindstrom, Lino Lakes, Linwood Township, May Township, New Scandia Township, Shafer, Taylor Falls, and Wyoming - Parts of East Bethel, Ham Lake, Hugo, Marine-on-Saint Croix, Stacy, and Wyoming Township

Required documents

Picture ID proof of address proof of income

Hours

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm Saturday

(651)464-0061

Voice

https://communityhelpinghand.org/services.html

[email protected]

Application process

Call for appointment

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Center City, MN
Chisago City, MN
Lindstrom, MN
Shafer, MN
Taylors Falls, MN
Washington County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

- Provides financial assistance for emergencies including rent payment, prescription expenses, electricity service payment, heating fuel service payment, gas service payment, and water service payment. Financial assistance may also help pay for household goods and clothing through the thrift store. - Might assist with mortgage if found eligible during intake interview

Last Assured

04/23/2025

What's Here

Clothing Vouchers Mortgage Payment Assistance Household Goods Vouchers Prescription Expense Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance Rent Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Community Helping Hand

Provides a thrift store, food shelf, and financial assistance