Virtual Resource Center
Find connections to resources for shelter, food, legal help and more.
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Report unlawful conduct
If your rights have been violated by federal agents, you can contact the Minnesota ACLU. They are investigating unlawful conduct.
Food assistance
Minnesota Food Hotline
Call or text the Minnesota Food Hotline at 1-888-711-1151
Find more organizations and resources that can help you get food
Food Group: Hunger Solutions
The Food Group: Hunger Solutions can connect community members with food assistance and support.
Use their Find Help Map to find food resources near you. You can enter a zip code or address to find food shelves, free meals, discount groceries, and much more.
Minneapolis Public Schools
If you have a student who attends Minneapolis Public Schools, you can visit the MPS website to find food support outside of school.
Housing and shelter assistance
General housing resources
- Find renter resources on our website
- Visit the Minnesota Housing Benefits 101 website
- Visit the Housing Link website for assistance with searching for rental housing
Homelessness
Shelter for Hennepin County residents
If you need shelter tonight or if you are sleeping in a car, encampment or outside, contact the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200.
Rent and eviction assistance, homelessness prevention
Call the Tenant Resource Connection to discuss your needs
612-767-9737
Hennepin County emergency programs
Hennepin County has emergency programs for residents are in a financial crisis. If this crisis poses a direct threat to physical health or safety, the county may be able to help by providing short-term aid.
Risk of eviction
If you are at risk of eviction from your rented home, complete a RentHelp Hennepin prescreen:
Complete the Hennepin County prescreen form on the Hennepin County website
Additional information about eviction process and resources are available on the Hennepin County website
Domestic violence resources
If you are fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or trafficking:
- Call 911 if the situation is urgent.
If the situation is not urgent:
- 24-Hour Metro Crisis Line
612-379-6363 - 24-Hour Domestic Violence Line for Counseling and Shelter
1-866-223-1111 - Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline
1-866-223-1111 or email safety@dayoneservices.org
Families with children in Minneapolis Public Schools
Stable Homes Stable Schools (SHSS) helps families pay rent if they qualify based on income and have children in a Minneapolis Public Schools elementary school.
- When school is in session, families can talk to their school’s social worker to see if they qualify and get a referral to the program.
- During school break, families can email shss@mpls.k12.mn.us
- Minneapolis Public Schools families and children can use the HelpMe App to connect to many types of assistance and support
For veterans
Call 612-313-3240 or visit the Veterans Affairs website
For young people under 18
Youth Services Network can help youth find shelter and services
Crisis and mental health support for all ages
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a way that people can connect with confidential urgent health and support. This help is for anyone who is experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis, or any type of emotional distress.
Translation services are available on phone calls.
- Call or text 988. Hotline is available 24/7 by phone.
- You can also access chat with 988 Lifeline on their website
Mental health resources
You can find additional mental health resources on our website
Cope Mobile Crisis Response from Hennepin County
The Cope Mobile Crisis team can come to where you are located. Cope responds to anyone in Hennepin County who needs urgent response. There are bilingual and bicultural staff available.
- Call 612-596-1223
- Available 24/7 phone, virtual, or in-person visit
- Learn more about Cope on the Hennepin County website
Request healing circle or psychological first aid training
Residents who want to request someone to facilitate a healing circle or psychological first aid training, contact Hennepin County COPE directly.
Walk-in behavioral health support
Community members can visit the 1800 Chicago - Behavioral Health Center for walk-in needs. Needs can be related to mental health and substance use disorder.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text messaging, allowing individuals in crisis to connect with trained counselors for immediate assistance.
- Text HOME to 741741. This is available 24/7 by phone.
- Learn more about the Crisis Text Line on their website
En Español
- Envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra AYUDA al 741741 para comunicarte de manera gratuita con un Consejero de Crisis voluntario. Apoyo gratuito las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.
- Más información en Español
211 – United Way
United Way 211 provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota.
Call menus are in:
- English
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Interpretation services for other languages are also available.
Contact United Way 211
- Toll Free: 800-543-7709
- Local: 651-291-0211
- Text your zip code to 898-211*
Hennepin County COPE Mobile Crisis Response
The COPE Mobile Crisis team can come to where you are located.
