After the state shut down Community Action of Minneapolis, its neighboring community action organization has now doubled its operation.
Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin is now processing all energy assistance applications from Minneapolis residents.
Executive Director Scott Zemke told Minneapolis city council members that his community action organization began accepting energy assistance applications Wednesday.
His office is working with the county and other community organization to set up at least three or four satellite offices in Minneapolis so residents do not have to travel to their St. Louis Park office.
Their hope is to open offices in north, central and south Minneapolis.
Zemke plans to hire a large number of temporary staff to help keep up with the influx of applications.
Here is some more information from the Department of Human Services regarding other services for low-income families:
Home weatherization, contact the Sustainable Resources Center at 612-870-4255:
