Minnesota Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Minnesota Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ –Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. SNAP benefits are loaded to Minnesota participants’ EBT cards each month to buy groceries at Minnesota SNAP authorized stores. (+++)  Call: 800-657-3698

• 2. Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) ⇑ – Provides state-funded food assistance to legal non-citizens age 50 or older who do not qualify for the SNAP, Call: 800-657-3698

• 3. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) ⇑ – Provides cash as temporary financial assistance to helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work, Call: Local County

• 4. Minnesota Federal Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 5. Minnesota Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) ⇑ – A State-funded program that provides a monthly discount on local telephone service, Call: Local telephone company

• 6. Minnesota Diversionary Work Program (DWP) ⇑ – Provides help to qualifying Minnesota residents paying for housing and other bills, along with employment services to help them find full-time work, Call: Local County

• 7. Minnesota Medical Assistance (MA) ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Minnesota residents, Call: 855-366-7873

• 8. MinnesotaCare ⇑ – A publicly subsidized health care program for eligible Minnesota residents who do not have access to affordable health care coverage, Call: 855-366-7873

• 9. Minnesota Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-942-4030

• 10. Minnesota National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call:  800-366-8922

• 11. Minnesota Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 800-366-8922

• 12. Minnesota School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 800-366-8922

• 13. Minnesota Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 800-366-8922

• 14. Minnesota Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call:  800-366-8922

• 15. Minnesota Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 218-728-1091

• 16. Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP) ⇑ – Helps pay home heating costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households, Call: 800-657-3710

• 17. Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Enables income-qualified households to permanently reduce their energy bills by helping to make their homes more energy-efficient while protecting the health and safety of family members, Call: 800-657-3710

• 18. Minnesota Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ⇑ – Designed to aid eligible individuals known to be at risk of malnutrition due to low income and poor health conditions, Call: 651-201-4404

• 19. Minnesota Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special checks to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 651-201-6000

• 20. Minnesota Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Call local PHA

• 21. Minnesota Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Call local PHA

Updated: Aug 18, 2024 by HAFH