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Woodbury Local Assistance Programs

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

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)Free civil legal help
Websitesmrls.org 
Phone877-696-6529
Address450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 285, St. Paul, MN 55104

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income people in the east metro, which includes Washington County. Its work covers housing, family law, public benefits and other civil matters. Call the intake line or apply online to check eligibility.1

TubmanLegal advocacy for victims of relationship violence
Websitetubman.org 
Phone612-870-2426
Address4432 Chicago Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Tubman provides legal advocacy and representation for people affected by relationship violence, including help with protective orders and support through criminal and family court. Its legal services cover Hennepin, suburban Ramsey and Washington counties. Its 24-hour crisis line is 612-825-0000.2

Food

Open CupboardFood shelf and free fresh food market
Websiteopencupboard.org 
Phone651-233-1296
Address8264 4th Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128
HoursToday’s Harvest market: Monday through Friday, noon to 6 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 1 PM. Drive-Up: Thursday, 2 to 5 PM; Friday, 10 AM to noon; by appointment, once a month

Open Cupboard runs a food shelf and a free fresh food market in Oakdale, just across Interstate 94 from Woodbury. It serves Woodbury, Oakdale, Landfall and part of South Maplewood, and anyone in need of food can shop at the Today’s Harvest market as often as needed. Drive-up pickup is by appointment, once a month. Its mobile food shelf stops at three senior living communities in Woodbury.3

Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)Food shelf
Websiteetcic.org 
Phone651-200-3956
Address12585 Hudson Road S, Afton, MN 55001
HoursWednesdays and Saturdays, one hour before sunset (Maghrib)

The Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center runs a food shelf in Afton that is open to everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, religion or disability. It serves Washington County. Hours follow the sunset time, with distribution on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the hour before Maghrib. Call ahead to confirm the time on the day you plan to visit.4

Social services

Washington County Community ServicesCounty help with benefits, housing and food support
Websitewashingtoncountymn.gov 
Phone651-430-6455
Address2150 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
HoursMonday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM; lobbies closed noon to 1 PM

Washington County Community Services is the county office for food support, financial support, medical assistance, housing help and other county and state programs. Service Navigators can explain programs, help with applications and connect residents with community resources. Woodbury is one of four service locations in the county. In-person meetings are by appointment.5

Washington County Community Development AgencyAffordable housing and rental assistance
Websitewashingtoncountycda.org 
Phone651-458-0936
Address7645 Currell Blvd, Woodbury, MN 55125
HoursMonday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM

The Washington County Community Development Agency owns and operates more than 1,200 affordable rental homes across Washington County and runs rental assistance, public housing and homebuyer programs. Its services are free to Washington County residents. The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed; call to check current waiting list status before applying.6

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Locations  and Legal services . Intake number and St. Paul office address come from the locations page. Washington County is in the service area per the Minnesota state listing, SMRLS St. Paul Office . ↩

  2. Tubman, Legal services . Address comes from the page’s own listing. Main phone and crisis line come from the Minnesota state listing, Tubman . ↩

  3. Open Cupboard, Customer FAQ . Hours come from the FAQ. Service area comes from the Cottage Grove Journal, Basic Needs Food Market, Friends in Need Food Shelf stand ready to help . Phone comes from Open Cupboard’s own flyer, Farm to Food Shelf . ↩

  4. Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center, Community outreach . Address, hours and open-to-all policy come from the center’s own page. Phone comes from the foodpantries.org listing, Islamic Society of Woodbury - East Metro ; call to confirm hours before visiting. ↩

  5. Washington County, Community Services . Navigator phone, hours and services come from the county’s own page. Woodbury street address comes from the Minnesota state listing, Washington County Community Services - Woodbury CareerForce Center . ↩

  6. Washington County Community Development Agency, About us  and Affordable rental guide . Address, phone, hours and services come from the agency’s own site. Section 8 waiting list status comes from Affordable Housing Online, Washington County Community Development Agency . ↩

  1. Bloomington Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  2. Brooklyn Park Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  3. Duluth Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  4. Minneapolis Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.
  5. Rochester Local Assistance Programs, Minnesota.

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The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.

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