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Connects and provides older adults and their caregivers with services in their community to allow them to live long, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes. Services include: - Food Assistance: Congregate dining locations offering low-cost meals, low-cost frozen meals, home-delivered meals, NAPS, and SNAP - Healthy Living: Blood pressure checks, fall prevention screenings, telehealth conferences, Tai Chi and yoga sessions, and stretching/balance education - Information Services: Offers memory loss education and Dementia Friends, Medicare counseling and assistance, fraud/scam identification and prevention, assistance with internet search, assistance with Healthcare Directives and Power of Attorney forms, and classes to older adults - Mobile Community Center: Brings services and socialization to the door or community. The vehicle is equipped with high-speed internet, flat-screen TV, applications for programs, and meeting space for coffee and conversation. - Social: Offers card parties, coffee and conversation time, caregiver respite, karaoke parties, video calls and chats with friends, and social media assistance

Provides FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. FHPAP does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds.

Provides outreach services and support to families of young children and the adults that care for them, including licensed family child care providers, child care centers, and family friend and neighbor caregivers. Programs include: - Car seat education, distribution, and installation for families with qualifying insurance. Car seat education classes are also provided in Somali and can be translated into other languages as needed. - Connecting to a childcare liaison to assist families with the process of securing child care that meets the family's needs, including county and enrollment forms - Resources, support, and training to family friends and neighbors who are unlicensed caregivers to improve the quality of care provided to children - Shared Services Alliances: Designed to work in partnership with Early Child Care programs to offer the services needed to improve long-term financial strength and manage capacity, along with the ability to provide care and services.

The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations, meet basic needs, and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: Food programs - Food shelf vouchers Application assistance - Food support - Health insurance - Social security benefits Seasonal - School supply distribution - Winter clothing - Food baskets - Toys and holiday gifts to families in need Outreach and referrals to - Budgeting - Housing - Medical services - Parenting education - Transportation

Helps people without legal representation complete required legal forms in areas including child support modification, criminal expungement, custody/parenting time, divorce, and eviction expungement. ?Volunteer law students and attorneys assist only with paperwork, not with legal representation

Provides a drop-in center for individuals with mental illnesses. Activities and services include: - Assistance with paperwork related to benefits (SSI, food support, employment applications) - Family education - Outreach and linkage to other programs and agencies - Peer support services - Recreational activities - Resources for housing programs - Supportive counseling - Social and recreational activities

Provides support and resources to youth experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area through The REACH Youth Resource Center. Services Offered: Basic Necessities: - Access to computers, laptops, and Wi-Fi - Clothing and grocery vouchers - Meals, showers, and toiletries - Transportation assistance Housing and Shelter Options: - Connections to public housing programs - Coordinated entry assessments for homeless youth - Crisis nursery program - Emergency shelter and street outreach services - Independent living, housing assistance, and short-term housing options Support and Education: - Access to licensed therapists - Community and volunteer service opportunities - Financial assistance - Ongoing case management- Rental education through RentWise Preparation for Employment and Independent Living: - Assistance with taxes and obtaining legal documents (birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses) - Budgeting and financial planning - College preparation and FAFSA completion - Job searching, resume writing, and interview skills - Nutrition and cooking support Recreational Activities: - Art projects, field trips, movie days, and other social activities

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided: - Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless - Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills - Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning. - Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided: - Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless - Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills - Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning. - Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

Provides FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. FHPAP does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds.

- A food shelf open to participants to walk-through and shop for food once per week. The food shelf offers fresh produce, dairy products, eggs, meat, grains, shelf stable protein, cooking and baking ingredients, baby food, and more. - Donations accepted such as fresh and frozen food items, diapers, and money - Families with young children can access diapers ranging from size newborn - 6 years and diaper wipes every week - Home delivery may be available to community members with limited mobility or special circumstances - Items provided may also include feminine hygiene products, household products, toiletries, detergent, and soap. Items are dependent upon donations. - Staff can assist with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and refer to other resources

Assistance and technical support to all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans' benefits includes assisting veterans and dependents with applications and/or claims for any of these benefits and services: Federal Benefits (US Department of Veterans Affairs) - Agent Orange benefits - Burial benefits - Disability compensation (service connected disabilities) - Education benefits - Medical Care at VA Hospitals - Non-service pension - VA Home Loans - Vocational Rehabilitation State Benefits (MN Department of Veterans Affairs) - Dental and optical assistance - Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus (note: deadline for applications is June 30, 2024) - State veterans cemetery (Little Falls, MN) - State veterans homes (nursing home and domiciliary care) - Temporary financial assistance for shelter (rent and mortgage), utility (elecytric, gas, phone, and water), healthcare insurance premium and personal needs (short term disability) - Veterans and war orphans education benefits - Veterans preference advocacy

- This is for families who need help filing for social services, making long distance phone calls, using the internet, faxing, making copies, etc. - Trained MNSure Navigator on site. - Individualized plans for assistance take into consideration special circumstances and life events

Provides assistance with the process of obtaining a United States birth certificate for individuals born outside of Minnesota. Can provide referrals for assistance to help with the fee payment. Saint Stephen's does not provide financial assistance to cover the fees associated with birth certificates or IDs.

Provides the following services: - Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant. - Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues - In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

A place for connection to services, resources, information, and support. Collaborates with other partners to provide programs that may meet the mental health needs, parenting support, and help navigate resources. Services include: - Arts and crafts activities for children and families - Child support consultation - Culturally-specific service navigation and language access for Latinx and Somali communities - Early literacy and education programs - Economic assistance navigation support includes application assistance - Employment and training information consultation - Financial literacy classes - Health and wellness services and programs - Housing consultation and providing affordable housing information - Parenting skills, support, and mentorship

Assistance with case management including: - Benefits - Budgeting - Education - Employment - Housing - Medication management - Psychiatry

Provides assistance to apply for programs such as: - Social Security applications - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications

Provides assistance to apply for programs such as: - Social Security applications - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications

Trained advocates provide information and assistance services. Advocates assist individuals with: - Accessing services and programs - Advanced directives for health care - Caregiver support - Forms assistance - Health insurance counseling - Information and referral - Notary services Senior advocates make connections with other community services including: - Companionship - Home health and chore services - Housing - Legal services - Nutrition services - Transportation

Programs geared toward helping Cambodian elders and other southeast Asians in the following areas: - Applying for public benefits - English instruction - Citizenship classes, INS interviews and immigration assistance - Healthy eating promotion which reconnects participants with the eating habits of their home countries through nutrition education, development of community gardens, and meals served three days a week from a local restaurant. Serves elders from the Cambodian, Chinese, and Karen communities. - Physical activities and active living - Cultural and traditional ceremonies - Health education - Medicare application - Housing assistance - Funeral assistance - Recreational activities - Group shopping and medical appointment transportation - Translation

Provides application assistance for any adult enrolling in any public assistance program in Minnesota. Assists individuals with identifying and applying for support with food, utilities, healthcare, and more. Additional services include: - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (EAP) - Medicaid/Medical assistance - Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) - Medicare Savings Program - MNSure - Rent assistance - Prescription savings programs - Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps

Minor Parent Services assist the pregnant and/or parenting minor parent to create a plan for the parent and the child to ensure their safety and well-being. Services includes: - Counseling - Help applying for financial and medical assistance - Housing and child care options - Paternity or child support services - Resource referrals to appropriate agencies to assist with decision making

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications: Provides assistance with applications for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) a county-run, state-supervised Federal program that helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals. The program issues electronic food support benefits that can help stretch your household food budget. - Information and Referral: Offers information on resources of local food shelves - Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) Applications: The program is designed to provide healthy and nutritious food products each month at no cost to eligible individuals over the age of 60. Helps eligible individuals apply for the program. - Second Harvest Heartland: Provides a free food distribution program to those in need - Prairie Five Meals Program: Offers congregate dining, home delivered, and frozen meals serving 34 communities in the area. Frozen meals are available for weekend, holiday, emergency and rural delivery. The program promotes health and independent living in the senior population through improved nutrition and reduction of social isolation.

Provides walk in services a first come first serve basis. Assist with forms/application assistance, such as filling out Ramsey County forms, reading mail, paying parking ticket fees, and more.