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Eden Prairie Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Minnesota page.

Mid-Minnesota Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websitemylegalaid.org
Phone877-696-6529
Address111 N. 5th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55403
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM; Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Hennepin County, which includes Eden Prairie. Its work covers housing, family law, public benefits and other civil matters. Apply online or call the intake line at 1-877-696-6529.1

Volunteer Lawyers NetworkFree civil legal help from volunteer attorneys
Websitevlnmn.org
Phone612-752-6677
Address600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 390A, Minneapolis, MN 55402
HoursMonday through Thursday, 10 AM to 1 PM, intake by phone

Volunteer Lawyers Network connects low-income Minnesotans with volunteer attorneys for free help with civil matters, including housing, family law, bankruptcy, immigration and criminal record expungement. Call the intake line during intake hours or apply online.2

Food

People Reaching Out to People (PROP)Food shelf and family support
Websitepropfood.org
Phone952-937-9120
Address14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
HoursFood Mart by appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM; Monday and Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM

People Reaching Out to People, known as PROP, runs the Food Mart food shelf in Eden Prairie. Households in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen can shop by appointment up to two times a month for a supply of food based on household size. Bring photo ID and proof of residence. Call 952-937-9120 to book an appointment.3

Second Harvest HeartlandFood bank
Website2harvest.org
Phone866-844-3663, call or text
Address7101 Winnetka Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Second Harvest Heartland is the regional food bank, based in Brooklyn Park. Its Care Center connects callers to a nearby food shelf and helps with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Call or text 866-844-3663.4

Social services

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyEnergy, rental and vehicle repair assistance
Websitecaphennepin.org
Phone952-933-9639
Address7101 Northland Circle N., Suite 123, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County works with Hennepin County residents who have low incomes. Its programs include energy assistance, rental assistance, vehicle repair, employment readiness and homebuyer counseling. Its main office is in Brooklyn Park.5

Catholic Charities Twin CitiesSocial services
Websitecctwincities.org
Phone(612) 204-8500
Address1007 East 14th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Catholic Charities Twin Cities lists children and family services, emergency shelters and affordable housing programs. For emergency services or basic needs assistance, the organization refers callers to United Way 2-1-1.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Minneapolis, mylegalaid.org. Address, phone and intake hours come from Legal Aid’s own site. ↩

  2. Volunteer Lawyers Network, vlnmn.org. Address, phone and intake hours rest on the Minnesota State Law Library listing, Hennepin County legal referrals. ↩

  3. Contact and Food Programs, propfood.org. Address, phone and Food Mart hours come from PROP’s own site. Wednesday afternoon hours differ between PROP’s own pages, 1:00 PM in one version and 3:00 PM in another, and callers can confirm the start time by phone. ↩

  4. Find food and Hours and location, 2harvest.org. ↩

  5. CAP-HC, caphennepin.org. Address and phone come from CAP-HC’s own site. ↩

  6. Contact us and Services and locations, cctwincities.org. ↩

  1. Edina Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  2. Lakeville Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  3. Maple Grove Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  4. Minneapolis Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  5. Minnetonka Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  6. Plymouth Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  7. Rochester Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  8. St. Cloud Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  9. St. Paul Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  10. Woodbury Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.

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