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Plymouth Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Plymouth, 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
HoursIntake lines open daily, Friday until noon

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Hennepin County, which includes Plymouth. 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

Interfaith Outreach & Community PartnersFood shelf and family support
Websiteiocp.org
Phone763-489-7500
Address1605 County Road 101 N, Plymouth, MN 55447
HoursBy appointment, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners runs a grocery-store style food shelf in Plymouth with no-cost food, household and hygiene essentials, including fresh produce, dairy and halal meat options. Guests may schedule one appointment every other week. The food shelf serves Plymouth west of I-494, Hamel, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Orono and Wayzata. Call the food shelf message line at 763-489-7534 with questions about 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 located in Brooklyn Park, near Plymouth. The Care Center connects callers to a food shelf and helps with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).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. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Get legal help. Intake phone and hours come from Legal Aid’s own site. The Minneapolis office address rests on the state listing, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Minneapolis office. ↩

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

  3. Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, Food Shelf and Most-needed donations. Address, main phone and food shelf message line come from IOCP’s own site. The food shelf is open by appointment with hours that vary; fixed hours in listings conflict, and no fixed hours are listed on IOCP’s own site. ↩

  4. Second Harvest Heartland, Find food and Hours and location. ↩

  5. Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, CAP-HC. Address and phone come from CAP-HC’s own site. ↩

  6. Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Contact us and Services and locations. ↩

  1. Rochester Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  2. St. Paul Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  3. Woodbury Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  4. Bloomington Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  5. Brooklyn Park Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.

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