Minnesota families are waiting months for child care assistance as scholarship and CCAP waitlists surge. Delayed support leaves parents without affordable, stable early learning options.
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Posted inFirst Educator
Making a difference: Key strategies for community-based adaptation
Minnesota families are feeling the impacts of climate change through hotter summers, unpredictable storms and rising energy bills. Community based adaptation gives residents the power to respond with practical strategies such as planting trees for cooling, creating rain gardens to reduce flooding and using energy efficient appliances at home. These actions strengthen neighborhoods and build leadership skills in children who will shape the future.
Posted inLocal & State
Federal Shutdown Ends and SNAP Benefits Return to Normal Schedule in Minnesota
SNAP and MFIP benefits are officially restored following the end of the federal shutdown. Minnesota families can now access regular payment schedules again. Here is how to apply, renew, replace EBT cards, and use WIC and document drop box locations.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Families face uncertainty amid shutdown delays
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Minnesotans are bracing for rising health care and food costs this winter. Premiums on the state’s ACA marketplace are projected to increase an average of 21.5% in 2026, while federal subsidies that have helped keep coverage affordable for lower-income households are set to expire at year’s end. Community […]
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Make a Plan to Enroll: MNsure Open Enrollment for 2026 Now Underway
Open enrollment for 2026 health insurance coverage is now open, and Minnesotans who don’t get coverage through an employer are encouraged to explore their options and make a plan to stay insured. Farmers, small business owners, early retirees, and independent workers often lack access to employer-based plans or HR departments to guide them. As the […]
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Hope Breakfast Bar Offers Free Pancakes to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues to delay November food benefits for thousands of Minnesota families, Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul is opening its doors to provide free meals for anyone in need. Beginning Monday November 3, families can visit the restaurant at 1 Leech Street from 7 to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, […]
Posted inEvents
Minnesota Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
As thousands of Minnesota families face uncertainty over delayed federal benefits, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is stepping up to help. The museum announced it will offer free admission through November to families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The decision comes as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts SNAP benefit distribution for November, […]
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Federal shutdown pushes single mothers in Minnesota to the brink
One single mother of three children, ages 4, 10, and 20 have recently become homeless. She felt compelled to leave an unsafe apartment building where drug dealers were actively selling drugs around her children.
Posted inLocal & State
Access Free Summer Meals for Youth and Families Across Minnesota
Minnesota families can access free summer meals through SUN Bucks, Summer Eats MN, and SFSP to help ensure children stay nourished when school is out.