• Anoka County Parent Support Outreach Program
• Hennepin County Parent Support Outreach Program

If you are in need of assistance in navigating community resources, please contact the school social worker at your school.

Families may qualify for financial assistance programs depending on income, family size, age, circumstances, and disability. Bridge to Benefits is a website screening tool that can help you identify what programs you might be eligible for.

Anoka County:
EZ Info Line: 763-422-7200
Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP): 763-783-4747

Hennepin County:
Economic Assistance: 612-596-1300
CAPHC: 952-933-9639

Contact the school social worker at your child's school.

Anoka-Hennepin asks that all families complete an application for Educational Benefits, to ensure continued funding to support ALL students in the district. You can apply, or re-apply anytime during the school year if your household circumstances change by any of the following options: apply through SchoolCafe, pick up an application from the school office or cafeteria, or to request an application, please call the Child Nutrition office at 763-506-1240. 

Second Harvest Heartland SNAP Outreach Specialists assist with eligibility screenings, applications, and finding resources in your community. If you have an active card, we can assist with the recertification process. For more information and for help applying for SNAP benefits, call the Second Harvest Heartland SNAP Outreach Team at 651-209-7963, or email contact information to snaprefer@2harvest.org.

ACBC Food Shelf
2615 9th Ave North, Anoka
763-422-0046

Salvation Army Anoka County
1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 130, Blaine
763-755-6873

Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) Food Shelf
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center
763-566-9600

CROSS Food Shelf
12915 Weinand Circle, Rogers
763-425-1050

Hunger Solutions
Interactive map to find food resources near you.

Anoka-Hennepin believes promoting and supporting chemical health is an important component to achieving success both personally and academically.

Contact Josh VanHeuveln, Anoka-Hennepin's chemical health prevention specialist, and visit the Chemical Health webpage for resources and information.

• Low-Cost Health Care Directory
• Medical Insurance Options
  
  

Anoka County Mobile Crisis Response Service
Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Call is free.
763-755-3801

Hennepin County Mobile Crisis
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Children (up to 18): 612-348-2233
Adults (18+): 612-596-1223

Mental health crisis text line
Text HOME to 741741 to be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Minnesota Warmline is available for anyone who is struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and social isolation, especially during this challenging time. Call 1-877-404-3190 toll-free or text "Support" to 85511 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Our Certified Peer Specialists are here to listen; here to help.

If you are fleeing domestic violence, Day One connects you to the closest available domestic violence shelter.
Call Day One at 1-866-223-1111.

If you have concerns about the welfare of a child, call Child Protection for the county where the child resides or submit a report online.
Anoka County: 763-324-1440
Hennepin County: 612-348-4111

HousingLink offers many housing resources and tips, as well as information about affordable housing including rental listings.

Anoka County Housing Help Desk: 763-324-1490

If your family is in transition or experiencing homelessness, please contact the student's school's Homeless Education Lead.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many families to experience financial hardship. If you have experienced hardship and need assistance to pay rent or utility bills, you may be eligible for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance.

Minnesota Housing recently announced that RentHelpMN is open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please note that RentHelpMN is in Phase One, in which people with past due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply.

To apply for RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Family Promise of Anoka County (this is not an emergency shelter - they often have a waitlist)
  763-568-7365
• Mary's Place Shelter (families with 2 or more minor children; must come at 10:00 am or 1:00 pm Monday-Thursday with the whole family)
• Hennepin County Shelter Team 612-348-9410