Capital Connections, Inc.

YOUR FIRST SOURCE for Medical, Cash Assistance and Food Support should be St. Louis County Department of Human Services, Financial Assistance Division located in the Government Service Center, 320 W 2nd Street, Duluth MN; Phone: 218-726-2020      http://www.mn.gov/portal/social-services/public-assistance/

Special need payments for payee services are available to MSA  participants throughout Minnesota whom are living in the community ($25), as well as for those living in GRH ($39), nursing homes and other facilities.

If you are living in the community, getting SSI, and living alone, you are likely eligible for an MSA grant of $81 per month plus the $25 special need payment, for a total of $106 per month. You may also be eligible for additional cash for prescribed dietary needs!

Check here to see if you may be eligible: http://mn.gov/dhs/



The following links are provided for up-to-date information on services provided, hours and contact information

Look here for gas vouchers, bus tokens, telephone line, (Damiano), Utility Assistance, emergency food, housing (Salvation Army) household supplies, school supplies (Chum) Many also have FREE on-site meals, clothing, and Food Shelves

www.damianocenter.org

www.duluth-ugm.org  

www.salvationarmyusa.org

www.chumduluth.org

Food Pantries in Duluth (12)

http://www.foodpantries.org/ci/mn-duluth

AEOA (Energy Assistance and more) http://www.aeoa.org/



Be sure to see Capital Connections  CALENDAR of check Mail Dates here:

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

LOCAL OFFICE

400 US Bank Bldg, 130 West Superior St., Duluth MN 55802 Phone: 855-863-3563

Office hours:  9-3 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

9-12 noon on Wednesday

After hours, call 800-772-1213

Check back for more links added!