Minnesota Reentry Financial Help

Financial help
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified assistance 🛠️ Eligible — confirm with your officer

Minnesota Reentry Financial Assistance

Financial help resources for individuals on probation, parole, and reentry in Minnesota. Includes rent assistance, utilities, cash programs, food support, transportation, and emergency aid. Always confirm with your supervising officer for eligibility.

Northwest Minnesota

Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Red Lake

✅ Verified Financial Assistance Programs

Becker County Human Services
Emergency assistance for rent, electricity, heat, and basic needs.
Detroit Lakes
Bemidji Community Food Shelf
Food, hygiene items, limited emergency support.
Bemidji
CAPLP — Lakes & Prairies Community Action
Rent assistance, energy help, Head Start, food programs.
Moorhead

🛠️ Eligible Approval May Be Required

Norman County Social Services
Emergency assistance and basic needs support.
Norman County
Clearwater County Human Services
Utility assistance and limited cash support.
Clearwater County

Northeast Minnesota

Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

✅ Verified Financial Aid Providers

CHUM Duluth
Emergency financial help, food, shelter support.
Duluth
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank
Food distribution + partner emergency programs.
Grand Rapids
Lake County Human Services
Rent assistance, heating help, and crisis programs.
Two Harbors

🛠️ Eligible Contact Your Officer First

Carlton County Social Services
Short-term emergency aid + SNAP enrollment.
Carlton County
Koochiching County Community Services
Emergency funds for rent, utilities, and food.
International Falls

Metro North (Twin Cities)

Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

✅ Verified Financial & Basic Needs Support

Hennepin County Emergency Assistance
Rent, utilities, transportation, emergency shelter.
Minneapolis
Anoka County Economic Assistance
Cash programs, SNAP, health care, rent help.
Anoka
Sherburne County Area United Way
Food, transportation vouchers, emergency funds.
Elk River

🛠️ Eligible Approval May Be Required

Wright County Health & Human Services
Emergency aid, SNAP, energy assistance.
Buffalo
Salvation Army Twin Cities
Food shelves, rental aid, utilities support.
Metro Area

Metro South (Twin Cities)

Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

✅ Verified Rent • Utilities • Food Assistance

Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services
Rent help, utility shutoff prevention, food support.
St. Paul
Dakota County Emergency Assistance
Rent, heat, electricity, car repair (limited).
Dakota County
Washington County Community Services
Cash programs, food, utilities assistance.
Washington County

🛠️ Eligible May Vary by District

CAP Agency Financial Support
Rent, food shelves, utilities assistance.
Shakopee
Salvation Army — East Metro
Rent, utilities, emergency vouchers.
St. Paul

Central Minnesota

Benton, Crow Wing, Douglas, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd

✅ Verified Major Financial Aid Providers

Central MN Council on Aging
Food vouchers, utility help, senior support.
St. Cloud
Otter Tail County Social Services
Emergency aid for housing, utilities, food.
Otter Tail County
Brainerd Salvation Army
Rent vouchers, food shelf, hardship support.
Brainerd

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval May Be Required

Morrison County Social Services
General cash help and SNAP enrollment.
Little Falls
Douglas County Financial Assistance
Emergency housing + utility support.
Alexandria

Southwest Minnesota

Lyon, Nobles, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Cottonwood, Jackson

✅ Verified Rent • Utilities • Food Programs

Southwestern MN Opportunity Council
Housing support, utilities, food shelf.
Worthington
Redwood County Human Services
Emergency rent + energy assistance.
Redwood County
United Community Action Partnership
Food shelves, rent help, energy assistance.
Marshall

🛠️ Eligible Confirm Before Applying

Pipestone County Human Services
Limited cash aid + SNAP + crisis funding.
Pipestone
Jackson County Human Services
Short-term emergency financial support.
Jackson County

Southeast Minnesota

Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, Houston, Wabasha, Dodge, Goodhue

✅ Verified Major Support Organizations

Olmsted County Financial Assistance
Rent, utilities, food, emergency cash.
Rochester
Winona Volunteer Services
Food shelf + rent/utility hardship help.
Winona
Red Wing Area Food Shelf
Food support + referrals for emergency funds.
Red Wing

🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Approval

Houston County Human Services
Short-term financial aid + food support.
Houston County
Wabasha County Social Services
Emergency financial help; varies by case.
Wabasha

Statewide Programs

Available Across Minnesota

✅ Verified Statewide & Multi-County Support

Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
Statewide help with heating, electricity, fuel delivery.
Statewide
United Way 211 — Minnesota
Statewide financial help, rent support, food, utilities.
Statewide
SNAP (Food Assistance) Minnesota
Statewide eligibility for food support.
Statewide
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Rent assistance, housing stability, homelessness prevention.
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Check Requirements

Goodwill–Easter Seals MN — Financial Programs
Employment support, financial coaching, hardship help.
Statewide
Salvation Army — Minnesota Statewide
Rent help, utility assistance, food shelves, vouchers.
Statewide
Habitat for Humanity (Multiple MN Affiliates)
Home repair aid (limited), ReStore support; approval varies.
Statewide

Important: Financial assistance programs vary by county, eligibility, and funding availability. Always apply early and check requirements before depending on support for probation compliance.

OACRA is a private directory and does not guarantee approval or availability of assistance. This resource is for informational purposes only.

Abe Lomri
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