Family Basic Needs
Resources
- Food
- Clothing
- Financial
- Health Insurance
- Affordable Housing & Temporary Shelter
- Scholarship Application for Free / Reduced School Fees
Food
Chaska Bountiful Basket
Must register, proof of residency is needed. Can shop up to 1X/month. Monday 9am-6:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-3:30. One 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 9am-noon.
Contact: 952-556-0244 http://bountifulbasketfoodshelf.org/ 600 Bavaria Road Chaska, MN. 55318
Fare for all
Low cost food boxes for families, can use EBT to purchase, multiple locations throughout the metro area. Check website for specific hours and dates to stop by. No income requirements. https://fareforall.org/
Free/Reduced Lunch (ECCS Program)
Income based benefit to receive free or reduced price lunches. Complete the online or paper application to see if your student qualifies. http://lunchapp.112online.org/ For the 2020-2021 school year, breakfast and lunch is free for all students.
People Reaching out to People (PROP)
Assists those living in Chanhassen or Eden Prairie; must bring Photo ID and
Proof of Residency. Services are provided via phone and pick up only, Monday-Friday 9:30-12:45 and Wednesday Evening 4pm-6:15.
Contact: 952-937-9120, http://propfood.org/
Waconia United Food Shelf
Assists those living in Victoria, New Germany, St. Bonifacius, and Cologne.
Must register and show proof of address, can shop on day of registration. Monday, Friday, Saturday 9am-11:45am, Tuesday, Thursday 4pm—6:45 Contact: 952-442-3878, https://www.waconiafoodshelf.org/
His House Foundation
His House Foundation
Currently able to deliver basic necessities from food shelf, including food, to clients experiencing a need related to COVID-19. The best way to reach Martha is via text at 612-325-4693.
Clothing
CAP Thrift Store
Description: Offers clothing and other household items. This is a thrift stores, items do cost money.
Location: 712 Canterbury Road, Shakopee
Open Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m https://www.capagency.org/community-outreach/thrift-store/
Grace Church (Eden Prairie Campus)
Description: Provides clothing closet 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:15pm. No proofs of need or registration are required. Hot meal served prior 5:30-6:30pm. http://www.grace.church/services-provided-thursday-care-nights
Location: 9301 Eden Prairie Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347
Contact: Main Office (952) 224-3000
Launch Ministry
Description: Provides blankets, clothing, hygiene, food and household products. Items
can be picked up via drop in center with staff to assist with finding other resources. Drop in hours: Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 2-5pm Tuesday, 2-6:30
Location: 110 W. 2nd St., Chaska, MN 55318
Description: Provides a wide range of needs such as linens, clothing, baby items, kitchen items, and personal care items. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Contact: Love INC HelpLine: (952) 448-3261 http://loveincecc.org/
RAK Thrift Store
RAK Thrift Store
Description: Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10-5pm, Thursday, Friday 11-5pm
Location: 2460 Chaska Blvd Chaska
Contact: 952-448-7794
Shoe Away Hunger - Mobile Shoe bus
Description: Mobile bus with shoes available to purchase. Adult shoes are $10 for new and $5 for gently used, kids shoes are $5 for new and $2 for gently used.
Location: It’s mobile, To find the next stop, visit: http://goodinthehood.org/our-programs/shoe-away-hunger/
Threads for Teens
Description: Offers a boutique type shopping experience for female youth ages 13-21, in need of the resource. Youth are allowed to attend 2X per year and pick about 2 outfits worth of items for free.
Location: Inside the Shakopee school district office. Must make an appointment to attend.
Contact: Submit a referral online by visiting: https://threadsforteens.org/
Contact: Submit a referral online by visiting: https://threadsforteens.org/
Financial
Financial Assistance Programs:
Carver County residents can apply for services (food assistance, general assistance, etc) by calling Carver County Health and Human Services at 952-361-1600 and request to speak with Finical Assistance Intake, they will mail out an application. You can visit the Health and Human in person Carver County Government Center, 602 East Fourth St, Chaska 55318 to pick up an application.
Unemployment Benefits:
Visit the MN Unemployment Insurance webpage to find out more and how to apply: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.j
Health Insurance
To apply, call 952-361-1600, to find out more information or to request a Health Care Application mailed to you or pick one up in person. Staff can assist with directions as to how to complete the MNSure Application. To get help with a MNSure application, visit this website to find an Assistor https://www.mnsure.org/help/find-assister/
Affordable Housing & Temporary Shelter
Carver County Rentals
Beacon - Families Moving Forward
Description: Southwest location, takes 4 families at a time. Provides temporary shelter in local churches; families move to a different church weekly. Assists families with finding long-term housing.
Contact: 952-767-0708 http://www.beaconinterfaith.org/what-we-do/families-moving-forward
Carver County Community Development Agency
Description: Offers support and resources to find affordable housing. Manages the family and adult coordinated entry point for the homeless. Assists with affordable housing units in Carver County. Offers budgeting education, foreclosure assistance and first time home buyer classes -- no income limit to attend.
Contact: 952-448-7715 https://carvercda.org/
Location: 705 N Walnut Street Chaska, MN 55318
Crisis Nursery
Description: Short term, safe care for children whose parents are experiencing a crisis. Coordinated by CAP agency.
Contact: 24 hour crisis line 612-839-5101
Launch Ministry
Description: Offers entry to youth, 18-25 living in Carver and Scott counties, who are homeless and do not have minor children. Offers ongoing support, mentoring, food pantry and other resources for those aged 18-29.
Contact: Call 952-856-0195 or email admin@launchministry.org
Location: 110 W. 2nd St. Chaska 55318
Hope House
Description: Emergency shelter for youth 14-19 located in Chanhassen
Contact: (612) 900-2077 https://www.180degrees.org/hope-house.html
Housing Link
Online database to search for affordable housing https://www.housinglink.org/Home