Community Resources

Food Shelves & Meal Programs

Find a local food shelf using the Hunger Solutions’ map or call (888) 711-1151.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

 CSFP is a United States Department of Agriculture supplemental food and nutrition program that is designed to provide healthy and nutritious food each month at no cost to eligible individuals. 

Eligible: 

• Are 60 years or older
• Live in Minnesota
• Meet CSFP income guidelines 
• Prepare their own meals
• Do not live in a facility that provides meals

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

WIC provides nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and referrals to health and other social services.

Who: eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

The Energy Assistance Program helps pay energy bills for eligible Minnesotans. The program is free and provides an average benefit of about $550, plus additional support to respond to emergencies.

Who: Both renters and homeowners can qualify. Eligibility is based on income and household size.

United Way 211 Hotline

Dial 211 to connect with a service that provides referrals for a wide range of needs, including housing, food, and transportation. 

• Phone: 211

Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC)

A community clinic that welcomes patients of all ages, backgrounds, and languages. 

• Phone: (612) 301-3433
• Hours: Monday – Friday from 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM, Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis services are available 24/7 if you or someone you care about is having a mental health crisis.

• Phone: Call or text 988
• Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat 

Mental Health Crisis Teams by County

• Carver County: (952) 442-7601
• Dakota County: (952) 891-7171
• Hennepin County: (612) 596-1223
• Meeker: (800) 432-8781
• McLeod: (320) 864-2713
• Ramsey County: Adults (651) 266-7900, Children (651) 266-7878
• Washington County: (651) 275-7400
• Wright: (800) 635-8008 or (320) 253-5555

Minnesota Health Care Provider Directory

Use this directory to find health care providers that serve fee-for-service MHCP members. If you receive health care services through a health plan, do not use this directory.

• Phone: (651) 297-3862 or (800) 657-3672.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) MN

One of the key ways NAMI Minnesota provides support is by helping people connect with needed resources and information.  

• Phone: (651) 645-2948
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 to talk to trained counselors who care, available 24/7/365
• Contact: namihelps@namimn.org

Neighborhood HealthSource

Offers medical and behavioral healthcare services at four clinics in Minneapolis and the north metro, with a commitment to making care accessible regardless of insurance or ability to pay. 

• Phone: (612) 588-9411
• Hours: Vary by Clinic

People's Center Clinics & Services

A community health center in Minneapolis that delivers high-quality, affordable, and culturally responsive care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. 

• Hours: Vary by clinic
• Phone: (612) 332-4973

Phillips Neighborhood Clinic

A student-run clinic that offers free health services and, on a limited basis, free prescription medications. 

• Phone: (612) 724-1690
• Hours: Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 PM
• Contact email: AskPNC@umn.edu

St. Mary's Health Clinics

Provides free healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured, low-income individuals and families at locations throughout the Twin Cities. 

• Phone: (651) 287-7700