The Getting to Work grant allows organizations to provide, repair or maintain motor vehicles to assist economically disadvantaged individuals ages 22 and older in obtaining or maintaining employment.
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and in South Dakota, agencies assisting low-income individuals said access to affordable housing remains a pressing issue. The U.S. Census Bureau puts South Dakota s poverty rate at 12.5%. .
Roughly 200,000 Minnesota households lack access to high-speed internet. Affordability is an issue for some, and two regions are ramping up outreach to connect them with federal aid to offset the costs. The Tri-County Action Program, which assists low-income households in the St. .
The application window is open for the Energy Assistance Program through Tri-CAP. The Energy Assistance Program will help households in Benton, Stearns, Sherburne, and Morrison Counties pay a portion of their home heating bills.