WFPC Mutual Aid + Community Resource Guide

Organization	Deadline	Criteria	Link to apply
Women for Political Change (WFPC)	Rolling	People who are women, trans and/or non-binary people under 30 who live in Minnesota	*Applications currently closed. Will open in February. Link
Black Visions & Reclaim the Block	Rolling	Anyone who comes from communities targeted by police, prioritizing Black people, especially Black Trans people, in the Twin Cities	This fund is currently closed. Link

Springboard for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund for Artists	July 1st	Artists or creative workers in Minnesota	This fund is currently closed Link
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Emergency Relief Fund	June 19th	Youth and families affected by COVID-19 (national)	This fund is currently closed. Link
Leveler Peer-To-Peer Wealth Redistribution	Rolling	National	THIS FUND IS OPEN. Link

Art Leaders of Color Emergency Fund	Rolling	National— “The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”	THIS FUND IS OPEN. Link
Artist Relief Fund	July 22	National	THIS FUND IS OPEN. Link
Corona Virus, Black Trans COVID-19 Community Response Grant	Open	Transgender individuals impacted by the corona virus in the United States are eligible to apply to receive a one time Mirco Grant of up to $125. Applications for the micro grant will be accepted until the end of the year.	Link

SECTION 2: MUTUAL AID NETWORKS

Mutual Aid Hub (National)

Resources for the undocumented community (National)

Mutual Aid U.S.A

North American Mutual Aid

TakeAction Minnnesota’s list of COVID-19 Resources

Twin Cities:

Neighborhood pods:

Starting a mutual aid pod:

SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Tools for finding resources in your area:

Health:

What you should do if you suspect you have COVID-19
Strategies to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota
Earned safe + sick time-- MPLS
MN Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline (7am-7pm)-- 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903
Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Sex, Intimacy, and Coronavirus
Sanitation Guide for COVID-19 responders
Help with medical bills:

You can call your hospital and ask to speak to someone in the Financial Assistance department and ask for an application. This can be the first step to moving your bills to an affordable payment plan or even getting your bills forgiven altogether.
This is further information about medical bills and finding assistance with medical bills.

Transportation

The Transit Assistance Program provides a reduced fare pass on a Go-To card for Metro Transit.
This is Bridge to Benefits’ list of transportation resources.

Resources for Trans Folks

Point of Pride provides free femme shapewear (specially-designed compression underwear/gaffs) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one.
Point of Pride also provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one.
DCATS Binder Exchange

The Family Partnership: The Family Partnership provides culturally relevant mental health counseling to members of the transgender community and their families. Therapists can work with individuals to explore gender identity and to develop and pursue gender goals.
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center – Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ Program: Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ program creates safe space for socializing and re-connection with cultural teachings that hold Two Spirits in high esteem. Through the development of therapeutic community based in cultural strengths, participants improve their individual mental, emotional, and spiritual well being while also challenging the broader American Indian and mainstream LGBT communities to address biases that serve to keep Two Spirit people in conditions of extreme health disparity.
The Aliveness Project: Based in Minneapolis, the Aliveness Project provides meals, a foodshelf, therapy, and care-advocacy for people with HIV/AIDS.
Family Tree Clinic: Family Tree is committed to providing comfortable, competent, and accessible care to trans and gender non-conforming patients. Family Tree’s services include, but are not limited to, trans-affirming gynecological care, STI testing and treatment, birth control, including methods that are compatible with transition-related hormones, trans hormone care, and limited primary care services.
JustUs Health: Formerly Rainbow Health Initiative and the Minnesota AIDS Project, JustUs Health works for equitable health care access and outcomes for people who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity. JustUs Health centers individuals and communities at risk of and living with HIV or facing barriers to equitable health care access and outcomes because of their identity as gender, sexual and/ or racial minorities.
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition: The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition provides education, services, and advocacy to improve access to and quality of healthcare for transgender individuals. They offer a shot clinic, health services, training, and support groups.
OutFront Minnesota: OutFront Minnesota is a community-based LGBTQ rights organization. Their justice team provides peer support and mentoring to trans people. They also provide legal services for trans individuals, including legal guidance in cases of discrimination.
Gender Justice: Gender justice is a nonprofit legal and policy advocacy organization devoted to addressing the causes and consequences of gender inequality, including trans and GNC legal issues.
Reclaim: Reclaim works to provide financially and culturally accessible care to queer and trans youth and their families, as well as continue to train practitioners and partner in community to create systems of change at the intersection of gender and racial justice.

Economic security and bills

The Family Housing Fund’s list of resources for families impacted by COVID.
Needhelppayingbills.com—website with extensive information on resources for getting financial support or access to material necessities
Minnesota Assistance and Financial Aid Programs
Click here to apply for unemployment-- now open to include gig and hourly workers!
Federal student loan payments and interest are suspended through September 30th
A guide to COVID19 and your finances-- what you need to know
If you know you can’t make other bill payments, try calling your providers (i.e: credit card and cellphone companies) and let them know you are “unable to pay due to COVID-19,” and they may be able to work something out with you.

Housing:

The Conscious Kid org posts a mutual aid post when they have funding, which is around every couple of weeks. When they post, you are able to drop your payment information in the comments if you need funds for rent, bills, groceries.
This is ZACAH's application for rental assistance. Their website: “If you are seeking rental assistance and do not qualify for emergency assistance through your county, or are seeking other forms of emergency financial assistance,” you can apply here.
Twin Cities Mutual Aid Map’s list of housing resources (shelters, rent assistance, legal services for renters, bill assistance, issues with landlords and bosses)
Minnesota Energy Assistance Program
Emergency Housing Assistance due to COVID. Applications are currently closed, but the website states that additional resources will become available in the coming weeks.
All evictions are suspended in Minnesota for the duration of the peacetime state of emergency-- if your landlord is trying to evict you, report them to the Attorney General
If you know you can’t make rent, check out the #CancelRentMN campaign to find a sample non-payment notice to send to your landlord
Shelters:

Adult Shelter Connect — 612-248-2350 — Reservations for Adult Shelters in the Twin cities. Over the phone only, no walk-ins.
Avenues — Avenues operates two shelter and transitional living programs. Minneapolis Avenues, in North Minneapolis, provides emergency shelter and housing in a welcoming and youth-driven environment.
Beacon Shelter Hotline — 888-234-1329 — If you have an immediate need for shelter, call the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative Shelter Hotline.
Housing Link — A big sortable list of supportive & transitional housing in Minnesota.
The Link — Support for youth and young families who are experiencing homelessness.
Simpson Housing — 612-874-8683 — Housing, support, and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness.
St. Stephen’s — 612-874-0311 — Provides street outreach, shelter, and supportive housing.
Union Gospel Mission — Food + shelter, addiction recovery, mental health resources, education / job training, stated mission is to help people facing homelessness find a way off the streets for good.

Food/Groceries

Northpoint Health and Wellness Center’s Food Shelf
Shiloh Temple Food Shelf at 1201 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 is open Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 3 pm.
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties’ info page for food support. They provide free eligibility screenings and application assistance for SNAP Benefits. You can call 651-603-5883 or email them at foodsupport@caprw.org.
Minnesota Food HelpLine: 1-888-711-1151
Food assistance in Minneapolis