Minnesota food hotline

Call or text the Minnesota Food Hotline

• 1-888-711-1151

The Food Group

The Food Group: Hunger Solutions will connect community members with food assistance and support.

Use the Find Help map to locate food resources near you.

Enter your zip code or address to find:

• Food shelves
• Free meals
• Discount grocery
• Senior resources
• Community food distributions
• Farmers markets
• Free pet food

General housing resources

• Visit the Minnesota Housing Benefits 101 website
• Visit the Housing Link website

Resources for those 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

Resources for Hennepin County residents

If you need shelter tonight or 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 at 612-767-9737.
• Visit the Hennepin County emergency housing and financial assistance webpage
• If you are at risk of eviction from your rented home:
  • Complete a RentHelp Hennepin prescreen on the Hennepin County website
  • Eviction process and resources on Hennepin County website
• If you are a veteran, you can contact the Veterans Affairs Office at 612-313-3240 or visit VA website
• If you are a youth, you can visit the Youth Services Network website.

Rent assistance

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.

Food support

Visit the Minneapolis Public Schools website to find food support outside of school.