Car Repair Assistance Program (IOCP Plymouth, MN)

Car Repair Assistance Program (IOCP Plymouth, MN) is sponsored by Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP). IOCP provides car repair assistance in some cases to make a car operable and safe (no bodywork, preventative maintenance or transmissions). Assistance is based on income and requires a professional mechanic to perform repairs.

Financial Assistance - Rent, Bills, Car Repair | IOCP Plymouth, MN Skip to primary navigation Home » Services » Emergency Financial Assistance Struggling to pay rent? Can’t afford your utilities? Is your car repair beyond your budget?

We can often provide one-time & short-term assistance to resolve those financial emergencies. Regardless of the support you need, you can get started right way by contacting your IOCP staff person, such as your Case Manager or Neighborhood Program Coordinator. If you do not have an IOCP contact already, please call the front desk at 763-489-7500, or email clientintake@iocp.

org . IOCP’s Director of Case Management talks about the importance of combining resources for maximum impact. IOCP is able to provide emergency rent assistance in some cases to households facing a financial emergency that is resolvable in 1-3 months.

If back rent is owed, our assistance must secure housing. Assistance is based on your budget and current financial situation.

Rental Assistance Details Before we provide assistance , we will ask you to: Have housing within our service area Verify all income for the last 30 days Apply for Hennepin County Emergency Assistance, Food Support , and Cash Assistance Verify through bank statements (or alternative accounts) that you have prioritized basic needs and fixed expenses in the last 30 days Verify any financial emergencies that have caused you to fall behind If you do not have an IOCP contact already, please call the IOCP front desk at 763-489-7500 or send an email for further assistance.

Rental Assistance Resources Tenant Resource Center (TRC) for Hennepin County 612-767-9737. Mental Health Resource (MHR) Bridges Rental Assistance Program for temporary rental assistance to individuals with mental illness to avoid homelessness, 651-659-2914 or send email . Ochs Inc. – guidance and support to individuals who are experiencing medical issues or conditions that impact the ability to work and maintain housing.

Support with applying for short-term and long-term disability, call 651-665-3789 or send an email . For mortgage assistance, please visit MN Homeownership Center or HomeHelpMN . IOCP is able to assist with utility assistance in some cases when our assist prevents a utility shut-off, and ongoing utili ties are affordable.

Learn more: Warm up this winter: Apply for help in paying heat and utility bills Utility Assistance Details have housing within our service area have a utility that is disconnected or past due more than 1 month have used Hennepin County Emergency Assistance in last year or have been denied have applied for Energy Assistance if applicable at this time have applied for other applicable forms of assistance (ex: GAP , PowerOn , others) have paid toward your balance in the last 6 months or have the ability to contribute toward the fee have used all other resources – personal, public, family/friends If you do not have an IOCP contact already, please call the IOCP front desk at 763-489-7500 or send an email for further assistance.

Utility Assistance Resources Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) 952-930-3541 HeatShare provides energy assistance on a year-round basis to families in crisis. Funds are used for natural gas, fuel oil, propane, electricity, furnace checkups, and, in the Twin Cities area, furnace repairs, 1-800-842-7279 Xcel: POWER On offers low-income households a discount on their monthly electric and gas bills.

Provides assistance in two ways: affordable monthly payments as a percentage of your household income or past-due bill forgiveness Centerpoint: Gas Affordability Program offers additional funds to help customers manage monthly energy costs and past-due balances. IOCP is able to provide car repair assistance in some cases to make a car operable and safe (no bodywork, preventative maintenance or transmissions).

A professional mechanic must perform repairs. Assistance is based on income with limits to the amount of assistance we can provide per repair and the amount of assistance we can provide per household.

Car repair assistance is available if you have housing within our service area and you need your car for work, school, job search or medical appointments are employed or, if unemployed and able to work, are actively job seeking have a valid license and current insurance have the ability to pay at least 5% of the repair cost have used all other resources that might be able to help – personal, public, family/friends Car payments, insurance and regular maintenance must be affordable on-going The car must be your only vehicle in the household or you provide documented need for more than one car The value of the car must be greater than the cost of the repair Car must have less than 200,001 miles on it (if over miles, we will need a mechanic approval for repair) Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County’s Vehicle Repair Assistance Program : Low-cost auto repairs) 952-933-9639 The Car Clinic : Minor vehicle repair and maintenance to single parents, seniors, veterans, the homeless, or persons in financial need) Hennepin Health : Residents of Hennepin County who are eligible for MN Healthcare Programs may also be eligible for rides to medical appointments Help at Your Door : Fees are applicable based on age and income The Lift Garage : Low-cost auto repairs 612-866-5840 Check with your health insurance provider on free or discounted rides to and from medical appointments.

individual & Family Support Case Management staff support individuals and families to achiev e increase d individual, family, housing, and/or financial stability. Individuals will work on goal planning, get connect ed to resources, and get support in problem-solving, advocacy , and navigating systems .

[expand title="START HERE "] Individual & Family Support Details For individuals and families who live in our service area who are working towards ongoing stability. Staff will partner with you to set and achieve your goals. Work related to housing stability may be combined with rent assistance that allows you to pay 30% of your net income toward rent while actively participating.

To get started, c all the IOCP front desk at 763-489-7500, or send an email for further assistance . History of IOCP, Interfaith outreach & community partners It started with a promise more than 40 years ago. What started as a small food shelf has become a resource for thousands of people in eight west Hennepin County communities.

Learn more… IOCP is here to help meet your basic needs. Contact us to learn about eligibility requirements or get started, or consider any or all of these options: Access all resources available to you – personal, public, family/friends. Apply for Hennepin County Emergency Assistance, Food Support , and Cash Assistance.

Visit the IOCP Food Shelf. Verify through bank statements that your income received within the past 30 days shows that you have prioritized basic needs and fixed expenses over non-essential purchases.

We provide services in food, case management, emergency financial assistance, employment services, and child care resources to those residing in our service area , which includes: Five housing communities near Medicine Lake Visit our Contact page for complete hours of services. Interfaith shifted to an Essential Services model during COVID-19.

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