Community Action Partnership Of Hennepin County

Energy assistance: energy assistance is a health and safety program funded by the federal low-income energy assistance program (liheap) to maintain affordable, continuous, and safe home energy for income eligible households in hennepin county. The program provides financial assistance to households to help with utility (gas, electric, oil) payments, crisis intervention when utility shut-off or disruption is imminent, and referrals to other support programs. The program also provides financial assistance to eligible households to help with repair or replacement to homeowners' heating systems. New in 2024, a solar program identified energy assistance clients who were willing to participate in a program to have solar energy panels installed on their homes at no cost to them.

Client services: the organization provides a variety of programs and services to help income-eligible hennepin county households meet their basic needs and lift themselves out of poverty. Housing stability and related services include financial wellness counseling and education, homebuyer counseling and education, rental counseling and education, and emergency rental assistance.related stability services provided by the organization include employment services, family assets for independence in minnesota program, free income tax preparation, health insurance application assistance, water utility assistance, and vehicle repair assistance to eligible households.

Planning & development: the department works with individuals, groups, and organizations in hennepin county to understand the needs of community members with lower incomes and ensure they are aware of the assistance options available to them. A community needs assessment is conducted at least every three years which forms the basis of the organization's three-year strategic plan. The department also develops internal capacity, maximizes resources, and develops partnerships to better serve the low-income community.