In this section

• Food assistance
• Housing and shelter assistance
• Mental health support
• Prescription drug resources and delivery
• Legal help

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.

General housing resources

• Find renter resources on our website
• Learn about your rights as a renter in Minneapolis
• Visit the Minnesota Housing Benefits 101 website
• Visit the Housing Link website for assistance with searching for rental housing

Use our Renters Rights quick guide

We have a one-page guide gives an overview of your rights as a renter in Minneapolis.

View the quick guide

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.

• Learn more about Hennepin County's emergency programs

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

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

Caring for children

Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health has resources for parents and trusted adults in times of crisis.

• Learn how to support children when they're afraid of a parent's deportation
  
• Learn how to support children after a parent's detention or deportation

General 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.

Learn more on the Hennepin County website

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*

Find more information about the United Way

Local pharmacy chains

See a list of local pharmacy chains that deliver.

Walgreens Pharmacy

• Offers same-day prescription delivery in most Minneapolis ZIP codes.
• Insurance accepted; delivery usually free or low-cost with membership. 
• Phone: 1-800-925-4733
• Visit the Walgreens Pharmacy website for more information

CVS Pharmacy 

• One to two day prescription delivery available for most medications. 
• Some insurance plans include free delivery.
• Visit the CVS Pharmacy website for more information

Cub Pharmacy

• Offers same-day delivery in many Minneapolis neighborhoods. 
• Phone: 612-554-1523 (check your local Cub Pharmacy for details). 
• Visit the Cub Pharmacy website for more information

Hy-Vee Pharmacy 

• Free standard prescription delivery; same-day options available in some areas. 
• Visit the Hy-Vee Pharmacy website for more information

Fairview Pharmacy 

• Affiliated with M Health Fairview; offers same-day local delivery for patients. 
• Phone: 612-672-5261 
• Visit the Fairview Pharmacy website for more information

State and local assistance programs

See a list of state and local pharmacy assistance programs.

MinnesotaRxConnect 

• Connects residents to affordable medication options and patient assistance programs.
• Phone: 612-677-6599

Minnesota Board on Aging – Senior LinkAge Line 

• Helps seniors find the lowest-cost prescription options via Medicare Part D or local programs. 
• Call: 1-800-333-2433
• Visit the Minnesota Board on Aging website for more information

Minnesota Healthcare Programs (MHCP) 

• Includes Medical Assistance (Medicaid), MinnesotaCare, and state-funded options that cover prescriptions.
• Visit the MHCP website for more information

Nonprofit and charitable assistance

See a list of nonprofit and charitable assistance programs.

Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) 

• Serves uninsured or underinsured Minneapolis residents. 
• Offers sliding scale pharmacy pricing. 
• Address: 2001 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 
• Phone: 612-301-3433
• Visit the CUHCC website for more information

Minnesota Association of Community Health Clinics (MNACHC)

• Low-cost comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to uninsured and underinsured individuals. 
• Find a Health Center
• Visit the MNACHC website for more information

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center 

• Federally qualified health center with pharmacy discounts and patient assistance. 
• Address: 1313 Penn Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 
• Phone: 612-543-2500 
• Visit the North Point Health website for more information

National discount programs

See a list of national discount programs.

 Rx Outreach

• Low-cost prescription medications with free delivery in all 50 states
• Visit the Rx Outreach website for more information

SingleCare

• Free prescription savings program; no sign-up required. 
• Visit the SingleCare website for more information 

NeedyMeds

• Nonprofit listing over 10,000 manufacturer assistance programs and pharmacy discounts. 
• Visit the NeedyMeds website for more information

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)

• Matches patients to manufacturer-sponsored free or discounted drug programs. 
• Visit the PPA website for more information

State Discount Programs

Minnesota Drug Card

• Minnesota Drug Card is a free statewide discount prescription assistance program. The program was launched to help uninsured and underinsured residents afford their prescriptions.
• Visit the MN Drug Card website for more information

Combination delivery + Low-cost options 

Some pharmacies offer both of these options.

Costco Pharmacy (membership not required for prescriptions)  

• Offers $4 generics and mail delivery. 
• Visit the Costco Pharmacy website for more information

Amazon Pharmacy  

• Delivers prescriptions competitively priced with or without insurance. 
• Visit the Amazon Pharmacy website for more information

Tear gas and other chemical agents

Find information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control about what to do if you have been exposed to tear gas or other chemical agents. 

School based clinics

Minneapolis School Based Clinics provides healthcare services for high school students at no cost to students or families. Services are confidential and open to all. Learn more or find a clinic.