COVID-19 Resources
Your success as a student is a top priority of Hennepin Technical College. Below is a list of community and college resources that could be helpful to you, your family, or friends during the busy and stressful time.
If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills or other essential services, dial 2-1-1, 651-291-0211 or 1-800-543-7709 or Text ‘MNCOVID’ to 898211 and a Certified Community Resource Specialist will help to locate available resources in your area.
Community Resources
Unemployment
Unemployment during COVID-19
- File for unemployment: uimn.org
Emergency Assistance Programs
Food Resources
County Resources
- Anoka County Resources
- Dakota County Food Resources
- Hennepin County Resources
- Hennepin County Human Services Food Assistance
- Scott County Food Resources
Food Shelves
- Food Shelf Map (many locations Hunger Solutions)
- East Side St. Paul Community Based Emergency Assistance
- Food Shelves in Minneapolis
- Food Shelves in St. Paul
- Hennepin Health Care Food Resources
- Hunger Impact Partners Free Meals for Kids App
- Hunger Solutions MN (statewide)
- ICA Food Shelf (location Minnetonka)
- Loaves and Fishes Dining Sites
- Loaves and Fishes - YMCA - United Health Group Partnership (various locations)
- PRISM (location Golden Valley)
- PROP (People Reaching Out to People) (location Eden Prairie)
- Second Harvest Heartland (statewide)
- VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) (location Bloomington)
Healthcare Resources
- Brivia Health or call 1-855-566-7873
- Carver County Health and Human Resources
- Dakota County Health Resources
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County Health and Human Resources
- Scott County Health and Human Services
- COVID-19 and low/no cost healthcare information in multiple languages MN Department of Health (MDH)
Housing/Rent Assistance Resources
Mental Health Resources
- Care for your Coronovirus Anxiety
- Tips for Social Distancing and Quarantine
- United Way
- Anoka County Mental Health Services
- Carver County Health and Human Resources
- Dakota County Health Resources
- Ramsey County Health and Human Resources
- Scott County Health and Human Services
- Information on managing stress during the COVID-19 outbreak from CDC
- Information about Health and Wellness Activities During Challenging Times
- Q&A about Mental Health During COVID-19 (NAMI)
- Learn to Live (Code: HTC)
Safety Resources
Families & Kids
- National Public Radio (NPR)
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Scholastic is offering free online courses - Learn at Home
- TPT Twin Cities PBS
- Minnesota State Childcare Information Line: 651-297-1304 (7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
- Resource: Childcare Center website
- Hennepin County Library eCards
Currently eCards are only available to residents and property owners in Hennepin County:
- Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and videos
- Use library databases to access services that support employment, personal and professional development, and research
- Access to online tutors and homework help
- eCards cannot be used to place holds on physical materials;
- eCards will expire 30 days after the libraries re-open to the public
For more information, visit the Hennepin County Library website.
Hennepin Tech Resources & Services
Student LIfe
The Student Life & Career Development staff are here to support you.
Please email SLCD@HennepinTech.edu if you need additional support.
Technology Resources
Tutoring
Free tutoring services are available for all Hennepin Tech students. Email us at Tutoring@HennepinTech.edu for tutoring assistance.
If you are new to online learning, we can help you. We can assist with Zoom, D2L, and discussion boards. We are here to help!
Veterans
If you are a veteran, visit the Veterans Resources page for information on a grant available from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA).