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There is an assumption made here that – if at all possible - you will or have contacted family and friends to ask for support and help.

IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY SERVICES:

1. Make Sure You Have Food
   • Food Shelves
     • Hunger Solutions (www.mnhungerpartners.org/HungerPartners/Public/hungersolutions.aspx) - A comprehensive hunger relief organization in Minnesota.
2. Take Care of Your Health
   *** IT IS THE LAW: Federal Law requires that if you request or a request is made on your behalf, all emergency rooms must treat you.
   • • Free Medical Clinics/Camps All over the USA (www.freemedicalcamps.com/vcity.php?stateid=MN) - This site brings you the most recent information about Free Medical Clinics and Free Dental Clinics that are available in Minnesota.
3. Secure Housing
   • Foreclosure Prevention
     • Minnesota Home Owner Center (www.hocmn.org/en/stayinyourhome.cfm) - Provides education and counseling services for home owners working to sustain their mortgages.
   • Utility Assistance
     • Stay Warm Minnesota (www.staywarm.mn.gov) - Works to ensure that every Minnesota family experiences a safe and comfortable winter without having their home heating bills overtake the entire family budget.
   • Consider renting to a roommate
     • Craigslist (www.craigslist.com)
   • Where to find a shelter
     • Homes & Communities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov/local/mn/homeless/shelterslisting.cfm) - List of Shelters and Emergency Housing in Minnesota.
4. If you can’t afford to pay for your phone anymore…
   • Community Voice Mail
     • Community Voice Mail (www.cvm.org) - CVM provides free voicemail for people with demonstrated financial need.
5. Get Legal Assistance if You Need It
   • Legal Assistance
     • Legal Services Corporation (www.lsc.gov/map/state_T32_R30.php) – Provides free or low cost legal advice or representation of low income individuals or families in Minnesota.
6. Look For Other Support Services
   • United Way Call Center
     
     • United Way Twin Cities Call Center [2-1-1] 651-291-0211 – Trained information specialists and volunteers that connect users to community resources.
   • MinnesotaHelp.info
     
     • MinnesotaHelp.info (www.minnesotahelp.info/Public) - An online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota find human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of help.
7. Other Miscellaneous Efforts
   • Sell some of your possessions
     • Craigslist (www.craigslist.com)
     • e-bay (cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3Visitor)
   • Pawn Shops
     • Pawn-Shops.net (www.pawn-shops.net/state_page.php?stateid=MN)
   • Sell your plasma
     • Talecris Plasma Resources (www.talecrisplasma.com/)
   • Barter for services
     • Do It Green Minnesota (www.doitgreen.org/article/goods/barter) - Bartering Services in the Twin Cities
8. Continue Looking for Employment and Training and Education Resources
   • Employment and Training Resources
     • Positively Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development (www.mnworkforcecenter.org/field/) - Work Force Centers in Minnesota
       *** LOOK UNDER CAREER RESOURCES, JOB SEARCH AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION CATEGORIES ON www.minnesotaunemployed.com
9. Take Care of Yourself Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually

• Mental and emotional health should be part of a planned regime that might include joining support groups, walking, reaching out to friends and family, and having a daily routine that is structured, but allows for some fun. Churches, synagogues, and other faith-based organizations offer guidance, support, and hope through fellowship and prayer services.