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Human services


Here. When you need us.

Apply for and manage Human Services or Public Health services online, by phone or in person.

Frequently requested forms

Here in a crisis

Immediate help for people in emergency situations

Help for mental health crisis

Adults
Families and children birth to 18

Adult walk-in behavioral health supports

Report the maltreatment of a vulnerable adult or elder

Report child abuse or neglect

Help for homelessness

Get support for a financial crisis

Here for support

Resources to help people thrive in their communities

Mental health and substance use services

Help for seniors or people with disabilities

Family home visiting

  • In-home supports and guidance from public health nurses and other professionals  
  • hennepin.us/homevisiting
  • 612-348-8687

Parenting support

Here to help you become self-sufficient

Financial supports for families and single adults

hennepin.us/economic-supports

  • Get food, cash and health care benefits
    612-596-1300
  • Connect to child care assistance
    612-348-5937

Child support

Public Health services

WIC: Women, Infants and Children

  • Nutrition and breastfeeding program for pregnant people, new parents, babies and young children
  • hennepin.us/wic
  • 612-348-6100

Child and Teen Checkups

  • Free well-child checkups for children and young adults from birth to age 21 who are on Medical Assistance
  • hennepin.us/checkups
  • 612-348-5131

Here to help you move forward

Programs to help you take the next step

Services for veterans

Get help finding employment

Services for young adults

Here to help you access supports

Here to help you navigate the system

Get help if you’re having trouble

  • Human Services Navigator phone line
  • 612-543-5500

Get help in your language

  • Reciba ayuda en su idioma.
  • Ha lagugu caawiyo luqadaada.
  • Nrhiav kev pab rau koj hom lus.
  • Получите помощь на вашем языке.
  • Afaan keen gargaarsaa argadhu.
Office of Multicultural Services

Find technology tools

Technology tools are available in the community. Using a digital access point, residents can:

  • Access and complete online applications
  • Scan and print Human Services documents
  • Use a phone to contact a representative
  • Register to vote
  • Complete a Hennepin County homestead application

Learn more about digital access point kiosks (YouTube)

Find a digital access point

*Locations that have a computer lab 

Minneapolis

1800 Chicago

Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1800 Chicago
1800 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Agate Housing and Services

Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Agate Housing and Services
2309 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Endeavors Residence – Hennepin County's Health Care for the Homeless Clinic

Open Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Endeavors Residence
1414 11th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Hennepin County Government Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street, Skyway level
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Hennepin County Library – East Lake

Hours vary. Find East Lake hours.

Hennepin County Library – East Lake
2727 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Hennepin County Library – Franklin

Hours vary. Find Franklin hours.

Hennepin County Library – Franklin
1314 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central

Hours vary. Find Minneapolis Central hours.

Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Hennepin County Library – North Regional

Hours vary. Find North Regional hours.

Hennepin County Library – North Regional
1315 Lowry Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Hennepin County Library – Walker

Hours vary. Find Walker hours.

Hennepin County Library – Walker
2880 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Midtown Exchange

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: there is no printing or scanning.

Midtown Exchange
2929 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

*Central-Northeast Human Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Health Services Building
525 Portland Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

*North Minneapolis Human Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

North Minneapolis Human Service Center
1001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

*South Minneapolis Human Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

South Minneapolis Human Service Center
2215 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Change Starts With Community at Shiloh Temple International Ministries

Open Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Change Starts With Community
1201 West Broadway Avenue – Door 3
Minneapolis, MN 55411

University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union

Hours vary. Find Coffman Memorial Union hours.

University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55455

North metro 

Hennepin County Library – Brookdale

Hours vary. Find Brookdale hours.

Hennepin County Library – Brookdale
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Hennepin County Library – Rockford Road

Hours vary. Find Rockford Road hours.

Hennepin County Library – Rockford Road
6401 42nd Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55427

Maple Grove Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: there is no printing or scanning.

Maple Grove Service Center
9325 Upland Lane North, Suite 300
Maple Grove, MN 55311

*Northwest Human Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Northwest Human Service Center
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, First floor
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

West metro

Hennepin County Library – Maple Plain

Hours vary. Find Maple Plain hours.

Hennepin County Library – Maple Plain
5184 Main Street East
Maple Plain, MN 55359

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP) – Plymouth

Hours vary. Find IOCP hours. 

IOCP
1605 County Road 101
Plymouth, MN 55447

Ridgedale Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ridgedale Service Center
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Western Communities Action Network, Inc. (WeCAN)

Open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WeCAN 
5213 Shoreline Drive
Mound, MN 55364

South metro

Hennepin County Library – Eden Prairie

Hours vary. Find Eden Prairie hours.

Hennepin County Library – Eden Prairie
565 Prairie Center Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Southdale Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: there is no printing or scanning.

Southdale Service Center
1225 Southdale Center
Edina, MN 55435

*South Suburban Human Service Center

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

South Suburban Human Service Center
9600 Aldrich Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

Clinics

Preventive care and treatments

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Clinic

Public Health Clinic/Red Door Clinic

Health Care for the Homeless

Mental Health Center

  • Outpatient treatment for psychiatric and substance use disorders
  • Mental Health Center
  • 612-596-9438

Partner clinics

Hennepin County Medical Center clinics

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