Over Income Resources-Individuals and Households and steps to take:
Apply online in 20 minutes or less at MNbenefits.mn.gov
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These steps might be uncomfortable but are necessary to receiving help from community agencies.
1) You have to first apply for emergency assistance
2) Once denied - you will call 651-291-0211 to get a list of agencies to apply for help
3) Majority of these communities agencies that help, You have to provide a Hennepin County denial letter from emergency assistance, and whatever other documents they require:
Usually the main the list of items needed for the agencies are( contact individual agencies for exactly what they need but most for sure need the list below :
1) Emergency assistance letter of denial
2) Energy Assistance Denial letter (EAP.ORG to apply
Both may be required (suggest applying for both)
2) Current Lease or Mortgage statement
3) Past 3 months or 2 months of income
4) bank statements or debit card online statements for past 2 or 3 months
4) Identity verifications
5) Bills that are past due
- There of course will be more verification needed - Each agency screening process is different.
Phone 651-291-0211
You can also call and make sure to have a pen or pencil and paper or notes to write in or tab in the list of agencies to call once you have received your emergency assistance Denial letter
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You can also call your local salvation army once you have denial letters also and go thought there process to see if eligible for assistance.
To find your local Salvation Army
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Community Outreach - St. Vincent de Paul Twin Cities (svdpmpls.org)
