Assistance Programs for Utilities

• Energy Assistance Program*, Emergency General Assistance, and Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
• Todd County office 320-732-4500
• Staples office 218-894-6300
• https://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human/financial-support/

• Lutheran Social Services-Housing Services
• 1-866-560-7464
• https://www.lssmn.org
• Salvation Army Heatshare Program
• 1-800-842-7279
• https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/heatshare-program/
• Rural Minnesota CEP (employment program)
• Wadena:
• 218-631-7660
• https://www.rmcep.com/agency-profile/locations/p/item/7246/wadena
• Brainerd:
• 218-828-2450
• https://www.rmcep.com/agency-profile/locations/p/item/7241/brainerd
• TCC Action Partnership
• 218-829-2410
• https://www.tccaction.com/housing-services/

*Note about energy assistance:

Energy assistance only pays for the electric portion of your bill. This includes electric, franchise fee, penalty, and tax. It DOES NOT include water, sewer, debt service fee, or water connection fee.