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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office

719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Distance: 1362 Miles

(320) 269-6578

Website

https://prairiefive.org/programs/emergency-services

Service Details

Description

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) 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.


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Big Stone County 
    • Chippewa County 
    • Lac qui Parle County 
    • Swift County 
    • Yellow Medicine County 
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership 
  • Specialization
    • Homeless 
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Recipients are Minnesota households at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines and the household must be experiencing a housing crisis and a need for assistance.


Housing assistance and services may vary by region or agency. There are FHPAP programs in all Minnesota counties and the following Tribal Nations: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, Upper Sioux Community, White Earth Nation.


Additional eligibility criteria may apply.


Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday


Food Shelf:
9:00am - 12:00pm, Monday - Friday
1:00pm - 4:00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday


Area Served

Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (320) 269-6578
TDD (320) 269-6988
Toll Free (800) 292-5437

Last Update

11/27/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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