Energy Assistance Program
Primary heat assistance. Assists in paying a portion of the household's home heating bills.
Reach out for Warmth
Assists households when funds for Energy Assistance are no longer available.
Energy Crisis Assistance
For emergency situations such as utility shutoff notices or non-delivery of fuel.
Energy Related Repair
Helps homeowners repair or replace a failing furnance.
Weatherization Program
Weatherizing your Home
Agency crews and contractors provide energy conservation measures such as insulation,
weather-stripping, and caulking to help reduce energy costs. Furnaces are also checked.
Conservation Improvement Programs
Through local utility companies also provide funds to assist with energy conservation
measures to help reduce the energy use of the utility's clients.
Housing Programs
Emergency Housing Assistance
For individuals and families trying to maintain housing while experiencing a temporary crisis.
Transitional Housing for Ex-Offenders
Available to help homeless individuals and families who have criminal backgrounds obtain and maintain housing.
Financing to rental property owners of housing that is rented to low and moderate income tenants
to make repairs to the property that extend the life of the property and improve the living conditions for the tenants.
Grant program that cities & townships (with a population under 50,000) or counties
(with a population under 200,000) can apply for through the Minnesota Department of
Employment & Economic Development.
Head Start
A family and child development program for preschool age children.
All Head Start services are at no cost.
Child Care
Home Visits
Parent Involvement
Health and Nutrition
Literacy
Early Head Start
Provides preschool development for children ages 0-3
Home-Base Program
Homeless
Financial Programs
Tax Assistance Program
Lakes and Pines is providing free tax preparation for eligible low-income individuals and families.
Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is having the knowledge and skills to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management.
Family Assets for Independence in MN (FAIM)
Savings program to help low-wage earners in Minnesota build assets through the purchase of a home, pursuit of higher education or launching of a new business.
Self-Sufficency Programs
SNAP Food Assistance
SNAP helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals.
