St. Louis County assistance programs

Below you will find ways to get help with utility and heating bills, rent, free food, and other assistance programs in Duluth and St. Louis County Minnesota.

Help paying bills, rent, and other expenses

Salvation Army of Duluth - This non-profit offers numerous assistance programs, including:

Emergency financial assistance - This emergency aid program is available to residents of Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor, and townships adjacent to Duluth Minnesota. Assistance is provided for paying utilities, rent, heating bills, transportation expenses, clothes and uniforms, auto repairs, and other emergency needs.
Food - People who meet certain criteria may be able to receive free food and meals.
Rent help and stabilization services- Assists Salvation Army clients who are facing an eviction, who may be at risk of becoming homeless or are already homeless in locating and maintaining permanent housing and and/or a new apartment. Individuals are then assisted in securing and stabilizing income, finding a new job or employment, getting health or medical care, food and transportation. Locate additional rent programs. More.
Homeless program - Various housing programs are available for people who are homeless, or on the verge of it.

Call Salvation Army at 218-722-7934.

Churches United in Ministry, or CHUM, is a partnership of churches that provide the entry for Emergency Shelter and housing services for families and individuals, Housing Advocacy services, Rent Assistance, Income Evaluation and Employment Services, Health Care, a Nurse Clinic and Street Case Management. 218-720-6521

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. serves St. Louis County Minnesota individuals. Get help with the following.

Energy and heating bill assistance - The agency provides financial grants and cash assistance to be used towards energy costs and utility bills for residential heating bills. Additional funds are available for crisis situations and energy-related repairs to heating systems.

Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program - This housing program helps homeowners in the area examine their options when facing a foreclosure situation, and it tries to find a solution. The agency offers financial counseling, access to community resources, information on federal government programs, help working with your mortgage company, information on bank foreclosure programs (such as BOA - click here), information about the foreclosure process, and financial assistance for paying a loan.

Weatherization - Receive free updates to your home that can help you save hundreds of dollars per year on heating and utility bills.

Call Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc. at (218) 749-2912

Community Action Duluth also provides information, advice, and may have limited financial assistance available. Programs run are free tax site and information, HEAD start, saving programs, housing, mortgage, and foreclosure prevention, and information on federal government and Minnesota assistance programs. Dial (218) 726-1665.

Foreclosure prevention and counseling in Duluth area

Lutheran Social Services - This agency partners with Neighborhood Housing Services to provide homeowners in St. Louis County and Duluth Minnesota with foreclosure prevention and related counseling. Dial 218-529-2260

Debt programs, including credit card and medical debts

In addition to the foreclosure and mortgage assistance referenced above, Lutheran Social Services is also a consumer credit counseling agency. Work with a counselor to reduce or eliminate credit card debts, as well as medical bills. 218-529-2260

Free legal aid and assistance

Low income individuals, elderly, and disabled can contact the law offices of Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (LASNEM). This non-profit law firm provide free legal advice and representation to low income people who live in St. Louis County, Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota. They can help with consumer debt issues, foreclosure, family matters, and civic legal issues. Learn more on Minnesota free legal programs. 218-726-4800

Health care

Lake Superior Community Health Center can direct people to medical programs, and to ways to get low cost or free medical care The organization is committed to improving access, particularly financial access, to primary health care through the provision of clinical care, screening, health education, assisted referrals and advocacy. 218-722-1497

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