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Jewish Community Resources
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul | Counseling & Mental Health Services
Jewish Family and Children Service of Minneapolis | Emergency Financial Assistance Application
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Greater Twin Cities United Way’s 2-1-1 Resource Hotline is the first call for help. If you or someone you know needs assistance accessing food or stable housing, paying housing bills or in-need of other essential services, dial 2-1-1 or text the letters MNCOVID to 898-211. A Certified Community Resource Specialist will help you find available resources in your area. Additionally, visit our 2-1-1 resource website for the latest information on COVID-19. Thank you to GTCUW’s 100,000 annual donors who make this service available at times like this, and all the time.
JustUs Health
The new JustUs Health COVID Community Coordinators are available at (612) 254-0116 and [email protected] for any COVID-related concerns. If you have questions about testing sites, prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE), housing assistance, and more, they will help you to access the resources you need. The JustUs Health Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm, and any calls that come through outside of those times will be returned within one day. Their focus is to serve the LGBTQ+ Community and those living with HIV, but their comprehensive services are open to all. They also provide free PPE.
State of Minnesota Resources
Daily Situation Update for COVID-19
MN Dept. of Health Guidance, Updates, & Resources
Governor’s Office Response & Preparation
Covid-19 Housing Assistance Program
Apply Online for Unemployment Benefits
Start by clicking on the word “Applicants” in the upper left corner of the Unemployment Insurance website – and select from the menu options: What do I need to know? How do I apply? How do I get paid? What affects my benefits? These are designed to answer the questions most people have. Additional, current need-t0-know information is available here
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
For people who are self-employed, independent contractors, and other eligible recipients who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits. PUA is a new program that was authorized by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and signed into law on March 27, 2020.
Apply Online for Health Insurance thru MNsure
Legal Services for MN Residents
Online Services for Drivers & Vehicles
Hennepin County Resources
Emergency Rent Assistance | Housing Assistance for Families thru schools | Rental Property Support
Ramsey County Resources
Dakota County Resources
Washington County Resources
Rent Relief Resources
State of Minnesota
Covid-19 Housing Assistance Program
Bridges Rental Assistance for low-income people with mental illness
Cradle of Hope emergency assistance for new mothers (pregnant – child under 4 months old)
Salvation Army for households with children, first come first serve
Hennepin County
City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Housing Assistance for Families thru schools
Minneapolis Renters’ Coalition Renter Support Fund
Ramsey County
Financial Relief Resources
JFCS, JFS Have Emergency Funding Options
Disaster Loan Assistance thru SBA for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
Twin Cities DSA Solidarity Fund (not actively accepting requests as of 12/4/20)
Women for Political Change Mutual Aid Fund for women, trans & non-binary people under 30 who reside in Minnesota
Personal Emergency Relief fund for artists
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Next Step Fund (via the McKnight Foundation) for Artists
Twin Cities Music Community Trust (not actively accepting requests as of 6/11/20)
Twin Cities Hospitality and Events Workers’ Relief Fund
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
Another Round Another Rally Hospitality Relief Application (not actively accepting requests as of 12/4/20)
Southern Smoke Foundation Emergency Relief Fund for Food & Beverage Industry Workers
One Fair Wage Service Worker Emergency Fund
CORE grants for food & beverage service employees with children, who have been medically diagnosed with COVID-19 or have someone living within their home who have been diagnosed
Modest Needs Self-Sufficiency Grants
COVID-19 Disaster Relief for veterans and their families
PFund Foundation’s Rapid Response to COVID-19 for LGBTQIA
Black LGBTQIA + Migrant Project Cash Assistance
Black Trans COVID-19 Community Response Grant
Mortgage Forbearance or Reduced Payments for Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae borrowers
Food Resources
Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools meal access
Programs and restaurants offering food to families in Minnesota
Provision Community Restaurant
At Home Resources
For housing/rent assistance see sections above
Shut-off protections for Minnesota residential customers
City of Minneapolis Renter Protections (in effect June 1/December 1 2020)
Desktop Computer Financial Assistance
Home internet access for low-income households & Free WiFi in Minneapolis
Library Access (Hennepin County | Ramsey County)
Homework Help (Hennepin County | Ramsey County)
Snow Emergency Alerts & Rules in Minneapolis | in St. Paul
Community Mutual Aid
Twin Cities Mutual Aid Project
Twin Cities Mutual Aid: Neighbors Supporting Each Other
Twin Cities Queer and Trans Mutual Aid
Women for Political Change Mutual Aid Project
Twin Cities Service Workers Mutual Aid
Women for Political Change Mutual Aid Fund
Central Neighborhood Community Care
Lind-Bohanon Mutual Aid Network
Northeast Minneapolis Mutual Aid
St. Paul Neighborhoods Mutual Aid
St. Paul’s East Side Learning Center Mutual Aid
West St. Paul/West Side Mutual Aid
Childcare or household management request by health care workers
Leveler.info peer to peer wealth distribution
Employment Resources
This section has been moved to Business + Freelance!
Other Resources
City of Minneapolis Coronavirus Hub
City of St. Paul Coronavirus Hub
Coronavirus disease advice for the public from WHO
Free Tax Prep thru Prepare + Prosper | Free Tax Prep thru MN Dept. of Revenue
Open Source map of Twin Cities Metro stores open/closed status