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Provides free door-to-door transportation to Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Shakopee Veterans Affairs Community Based Outreach Clinic, and the St. Paul Regional Office's Compensation and Pension Examination Clinic. Transportation is offered by appointment and is wheelchair accessibility available.

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.

Offers independent living retirement communities that feature a studio with a private bathroom or a single bedroom apartment with half kitchen and private bathroom.

Home improvement loans for income eligible residents. Can be used for emergency repairs, remodeling, additions, lead abatement, accessibility modifications, and energy improvements. Loans have a sliding scale interest rate of 0 - 8%.First-time home buyers programs for eligible Saint Louis Park purchasers offering low interest loans, down payment, and closing cost assistance. There are income and purchase price limits.

Design and build affordable residential suitcase ramp, temporary metal ramp, or wooden ramp for individuals

Provides counseling services to individuals, couples, and families including:- Anxiety related issues- Addiction counseling for tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other chemicals, gambling, food, and spending money- Counseling for children and adolescents for Autism, ADHD, eating disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, behavioral problems, school problems, Depression, and Anxiety issues- Couples counseling such as improving communication, developing intimacy and closeness in a relationship, and relationship crisis- Depression and developing coping strategies to manage it- Family counseling such as separation, divorce, blended families, parenting, parenting issues, and childhood behavioral issues- Marriage counseling such as post-affair recovery, intimacy issues, anger, marital dissatisfaction, improving communication, and developing conflict resolution skills- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder counseling such those who have past trauma with physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, or those who have witnessed a traumatic event- Spiritual counseling for those struggling with their purpose in life, anger with God, or have internal struggles concerning their religion/faith and the meaning of life

Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program.RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

Helps individuals and families with low incomes (including temporary low incomes) get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. Provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget - it is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program provides free employment and education training and support for people getting SNAP benefits. SNAP E&T participants gain support, skills, training, or experience to reach their goals. Many organizations, including technical and community colleges, community-based organizations, county agencies, tribes, and CareerForce Centers provide SNAP E&T programs and services. Programs can include career planning, job search, training for in-demand jobs, student support, financial support, and continued support once a participant has a job.

The Sexual Assault Program provides public education to promote awareness and prevention, offering various youth and community educational sessions tailored to fit the needs of classrooms, workplaces, organizations, or gatherings. Programs include (but are not limited to): Bridges for Teens Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Program teaches children about bullying behaviors, what a child can do to stay safe from bullying, and how to respond to bullying as a bystander while building empathy for others, and reinforces the importance of having respect for others. (3rd - 5th Grade) Empower Me: Program through the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center and the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center provides children with personal safety information, empowers them to say "NO" if someone makes them feel uncomfortable, helps them to recognize warning signals (instincts) when something doesn't feel safe, and explores different emotions. This program is best suited for ECFE, Headstart, and preschoolers through 2nd grade students. Also including Talking about Touches with Peggy Porcupine, an interactive coloring book. Now Matters Later... Think B4 U Send: Program partners with the St. Louis County Attorney's office to inform teens about the legal consequences of sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, and internet crimes in Minnesota. Sexual Harassment and Bullying Presentations: Presentations equips young teens with knowledge about sexual harassment as they might experience including in-person bullying, cyber harassment and safe social networking. Providing safety options and tools and will increase students' awareness of bystander responsibility. (6th-8th Grade)

Provides caregivers with workshops and monthly support groups that foster education, peer connection, and opportunities to share experiences, develop coping strategies, and receive encouragement.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:?Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

National homeowner hotline providing homeowners with an actionable plan that can help avoid foreclosure and explore alternatives to foreclosure if homeownership cannot be maintained. Hotline can also assist with scam reporting relating to foreclosures and mortgage.

Children Services include:- Children's Mental Health- Foster Care- Group Home Care- In Home Family Services- Day Care

Provides crisis telephone counseling and information and referral services to women who are victims of domestic violence.

Provides services for older adults in offering volunteer opportunities, educational programs, senior dining, social, and recreational activities. Activities may include:- Meals onsite, holiday dinners, parties, and high tea luncheons- Social clubs, groups, and activities

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing:- Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system- Assisting with criminal justice system policy development- Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults- Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Provides emergency housing for women and children who have been or are victims of abuse. The following services are also available (some services may be limited to residents only):?- A health care clinic is available for women and children staying at the shelter- Client advocacy- Community social service referrals to counseling, welfare, health programs, legal assistance, housing, and other shelters- Employment information- Housing information- Legal information and assistance to shelter residents in writing and filing Orders of Protection, finding legal resources, and accompanying them to court for child protection hearings.?- Safety clinics- Support groups?- Transportation

Licensed childcare available 24 hours/7 days a week for up to 10 hours of care, for ages infant - 12 years, which provides non-standard hours care in a safe environment. Transportation is provided at an additional cost. Not a crisis nursery.Accredited with parent support, advocacy, and empowerment programs. Summer violence prevention leadership program for pre-K through 6th grades available from June - August.

Through a voucher system administered by on-call volunteers from member churches, funds are set up to help those who fall in between the cracks of other assistance. Vouchers are provided for electric service, gas money, gas service, heating fuel, rental deposit assistance, rent payment assistance, and water service assistance.Vouchers do not cover the amount of a total client's bill, the client must pay some of the bill on their own. Volunteers provide spiritual ministry as well as the ministry of meeting the person's basic needs for emergency food and shelter.Offers free laundry services once a month through Laundry of Love program

Local fire services

Supports local economic growth by helping businesses start, expand, and invest in the community. Administers grant and revolving loan programs, promotes business development, and partners on housing and community improvement initiatives.