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Energy Assistance Programs
Energy Assistance Program
Primary heat assistance. Assists in paying a portion of the household's home heating bills.

Reach out for Warmth
Assists households when funds for Energy Assistance are no longer available.
Energy Crisis Assistance
For emergency situations such as utility shutoff notices or non-delivery of fuel.

Energy Related Repair
Helps homeowners repair or replace a failing furnance.
Weatherization Program
Weatherizing your Home
Agency crews and contractors provide energy conservation measures such as insulation, weather-stripping, and caulking to help reduce energy costs. Furnaces are also checked.

Conservation Improvement Programs
Through local utility companies also provide funds to assist with energy conservation measures to help reduce the energy use of the utility's clients.
Housing Programs
Emergency Housing Assistance
For individuals and families trying to maintain housing while experiencing a temporary crisis.

Transitional Housing for Ex-Offenders
Available to help homeless individuals and families who have criminal backgrounds obtain and maintain housing.
Housing Rehabilitation Loan
    Financing to eligible households to make basic permanent repairs to their home which can also include making improvements for handicap accessibility.
Rental Rehab. Deferred Loan
    Financing to rental property owners of housing that is rented to low and moderate income tenants to make repairs to the property that extend the life of the property and improve the living conditions for the tenants.
Small Cities Development Program
Small Cities Development Program
    Grant program that cities & townships (with a population under 50,000) or counties (with a population under 200,000) can apply for through the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development.

Current Program Applications Available:
Princeton (Housing), Milaca (Housing), Milaca (Commercial),
Pine County(Housing), Braham (Commercial), Braham Grasston (Housing),
Princeton (Commercial), Princeton-Milaca (Commercial)

IRRRB Housing Rehab Application
For Residents in School Districts 1 or 182
Head Start Programs
Head Start
A family and child development program for preschool age children. All Head Start services are at no cost.

  • Child Care
  • Home Visits
  • Parent Involvement
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Literacy
Early Head Start
Provides preschool development for children ages 0-3

  • Home-Base Program
  • Homeless



Financial Programs
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Lakes and Pines is providing free tax preparation for eligible low-income individuals and families.

Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is having the knowledge and skills to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management.

Family Assets for Independence in MN (FAIM)
Savings program to help low-wage earners in Minnesota build assets through the purchase of a home, pursuit of higher education or launching of a new business.
Self-Sufficiency Programs
SNAP/Food Support Application Assistance
SNAP helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals.

Social Security Application Assistance
Individuals that qualify can receive assistance in re-applying and appealing for Social Security benefits.

Vehicle Donation Program
Assisting people in obtaining reliable transportation so they can get to work.
Other Resources
Area Food Shelves

Area Thrift Stores

Bridge to Benefits

American Red Cross

Salvation Army

Veteran Services
MN Assistance Council for Veterans Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Domestic Violence
Pearl (800)933-6914
Refuge Network
Window

Landlord or Tenant Disputes
Homeline (866)866-3546

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“We are not our programs. Our programs are avenues we have chosen to fulfill our mission.”
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Week of the Young Child
Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc. is looking to add an Americorps VISTA Member.

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Donating your Vehicle
Partnering to End Poverty
*It is not the purpose of this website to identify all eligibility requirements of the various programs, priority for program services or availability of funding to provide the service.