COVID-19 Resources for Individuals
Health Care for the Homeless
HCH has a COVID-19 healthcare phone line for general questions, to support symptomatic individuals and questions regarding hotel rooms
Triage General Line: 612-348-5553
The triage phone line is open 7 days a week from 7am – 10pm.
Specific Provider Numbers at HCH:
Sarah Jane Keaveny
Outreach nurse, COVID Outreach Coordinator
612-998-4111
Molly Dolan
Outreach Nurse
612-306-2498
Rosemary Fister
Psych Nurse Practitioner, Suboxone Prescriber
612-990-9170
Crisis Hotlines and Text Lines
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text “MN” to 741741
MN Mobile Mental Health Crisis Line Dial: **274747
Employment Services
Minneapolis American Indian Center: WIOA Program
The MAIC WIOA Program works with unemployed and underemployed American Indians in 71 counties throughout the state of Minnesota.
American Indian OIC
Vocational Education at Takoda Institute
Native-Specific WIOA Employment Program
General Employment Program Information
PCs for People
Free/Affordable Computers ($0 to $150) for Low Income Folks
Call for more info: 651-354-2552
Tribal COVID-19 Materials for Members
Johns Hopkins has developed information that tribes can share with their tribal members to learn about and plan for COVID-19. Learn More.
From the CDC
How to Protect Yourself
What to Do if You’re Sick
From the MN Dept. of Health
Daily COVID-19 Situation Update
MDH COVID-19 Overview Presentation
Hennepin County Essential Needs Hotline
The county has opened its main information line to people impacted by COVID-19. Learn More
Resources available include help with clothing, financial assistance, grocery and household supplies, medical care and equipment, or medication: Call 612-348-3000.
The line is staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
Help is available in different languages.
You can also still use this line for other county services.
Sobriety Support Resources
AIFC Sobriety Hot Line: (612) 405-3437
Native Specific Meetings:
Native Al-Anon
Tuesday 7pm
480-297-0773
Access code 7592131
Medicine Wheel 12 Step
Thursday 7pm
480-297-0773
Access code 7592131
Individual Financial Support
Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Bii Gii Wiin Emergency Personal Loans
Tiwahe Foundation Family Empowerment Grants
Bush Grants for Individuals
The Bush Foundation has a variety of grants to support individuals.
Native Governance Center
Indigenized Communication During COVID-19
Energy Assistance Program Extended
The application deadline is extended to July 1.
The annual Crisis maximum is increased to $1,200 (up from $600).
EAP can help households pay a past due bill, even without a shut-off notice.
Income eligibility is based on past one month of income only.
Households contact their local EAP service provider to apply for EAP.
Find your EAP provider:
By calling 1-800-657-3710 or Click Here.