Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include: * Help paying energy bills * Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered * Information on efficient and safe use of energy * Helping you work with your energy suppliers * Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION The Water Assistance Program helps residents pay their past-due water bills and related charges.

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds. MORE INFORMATION Offers a variety of options for financial assistance, including: * Emergency financial assistance to help individuals and families avoid eviction, foreclosure and utility shut-offs - Financial support services to stabilize a situation, payments are made directly to the vendor * Loan programs

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) (https://www.mnhousing.gov/rental-housing/grant-programs/active-funding/fhpap.html) helps low-income families with or without children, unaccompanied youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless. Resources and money help with: * Preventing homelessness * Getting back into housing right away * Staying in housing Assistance usually takes the form of short-term help with rent. It may also help with utility costs. Payments may help to prevent foreclosure or eviction.

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION HeatShare provides emergency utility assistance for people with no place left to turn. Funds are typically used to pay for natural gas, oil, propane, and electricity. This program is used by: * Low-income seniors * Disabled people unable to maintain a steady income * Anybody experiencing an unexpected financial emergency

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home. Services may include: * Addition of attic or wall insulation * Reduction of air leakage * Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters * Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home. Services may include: * Addition of attic or wall insulation * Reduction of air leakage * Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters * Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include: * Help paying energy bills * Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered * Information on efficient and safe use of energy * Helping you work with your energy suppliers * Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home. Services may include: * Addition of attic or wall insulation * Reduction of air leakage * Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters * Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Offers utility assistance for heating bills or utility disconnects

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home. Services may include: * Addition of attic or wall insulation * Reduction of air leakage * Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters * Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Help paying for utility bills, including: * Natural gas * Electricity * Water * Propane * Fuel oil Assistance is offered as funding is available. Some funding comes from the HeatShare program, which provides emergency utility assistance for people with no place left to turn.

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Help for individuals and families who are at risk of a utility shutoff. Utility assistance may include help with natural gas, electricity, water, propane, and fuel oil bills, and is offered as funding is available.

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Help paying for utility bills, including: * Natural gas * Electricity * Water * Propane * Fuel oil Assistance is offered as funding is available. Some funding comes from the HeatShare program, which provides emergency utility assistance for people with no place left to turn.

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Help with natural gas, electricity, water, propane, and fuel oil bills. Assistance is offered as funding is available.

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Programs that help pay for basic needs include: * Emergency General Assistance (EGA): Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities) * General Assistance (GA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/ga.jsp): Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low * Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/mfip.jsp): Helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work * Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) (https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/economic-assistance/income/programs-and-services/msa.jsp): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) (https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&dDocName=cm_003003&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased): Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include: * Help paying energy bills * Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered * Information on efficient and safe use of energy * Helping you work with your energy suppliers * Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds. MORE INFORMATION Offers direct payments for emergency assistance with: * Rental and mortgage payments

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home. Services may include: * Addition of attic or wall insulation * Reduction of air leakage * Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters * Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity MORE INFORMATION Utility assistance may include help with natural gas, electricity, water, propane, and fuel oil bills. Assistance is offered as funding is available. Service availability varies from county to county.