Food insecurity, unstable housing, mental health challenges and job loss continue to be fundamental challenges during the pandemic that impact the health of many living in Ramsey County. Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health is committed to responding to the factors impacting our diverse public’s health and continues to share new and ongoing resources at www.Ramseycounty.us/coronavirus

So many choices of things to recycle! Food Scraps, toys, plastics, glass and etc. Find out if you can recycle in your area and what you can recycle by clicking on this link. https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/recycling-and-waste-reduction

The Telephone Equipment Distribution, or TED, Program provides a variety of adaptive phone devices to people who have difficulty using the phone. People who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or who have a speech or physical disability often find these devices make using the phone easier. Devices are loaned at no cost to those who qualify, for as long as they are needed. 

We continue to provide services during the Stay Safe MN order. For a full list of services provided, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Telephone Equipment Distribution Program is funded through the Department of Commerce – Telecommunications Access Minnesota (TAM) and administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Relay service waivers 

The response to coronavirus has affected relay services. The number of relay calls has gone up. At the same time, fewer communications assistants are able to work at relay call centers. This means that it may take longer for the relay service provider to answer your call. To address this, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily waived some relay service requirements. For more information, you can read a summary of the relay service waivers (PDF).

New devices and services

New devices and services for Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or who have a speech or physical disability are now available. The new devices and accessories bridge or enhance phone access. TED specialists can also assist clients with the application process for discounted phone services through LifeLine and the Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) and internet service provider discounts.

Link for information: https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/communication-access/ted/

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Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program is now accepting applications. The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program provides housing assistance payments to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, or other housing-related expenses that were incurred after March 1, 2020, and are past due.

Information on how to apply visit: http://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/covid19housingassistanceprogramFAQ

To start the process to apply for housing assistance, you can call 211 (Toll
Free: 1.800.543.7709; Local: 651.291.0211), visit 211unitedway.org, or text
“MNRENT” or “MNHOME” to 898-211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual
staff available to answer questions about the COVID-19 Housing Assistance
Program, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Grocery Delivery Services: Rosewater Service Corps is providing free grocery delivery specifically targeted to seniors (but also available for other needing and vulnerable households) during the COVID-19 pandemic.  How it works: a community member would call one of the participating grocery stores (listed below) with their grocery order, they can pay over the phone and a Rosewater volunteer would bring the items to their doorstep.  

List of participating grocery stores:

·         88 Oriental Foods 291 University Ave W, St. Paul

·         Double Dragon Foods 121 Maryland Ave W, St. Paul

·         Kamps Food Market 1059 Western Ave N, St. Paul

·         Sun World Supermarket 892 Arcade St N, St. Paul

·         Widmer’s Super Market 1936 St Clair Ave, St. Paul

Link to more info: http://rosewatercorps.com/portfolio/

Conway Recreation Center
2090 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55119 3-5 PM until food runs out!

Fresh Food Distribution Event!
Conway Recreation Center
2090 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55119- The event will go until we run out of food.
– You must drive to the event; volunteers load food into your vehicle.
– Each car will receive 3 boxes of fresh food (produce, meat and dairy).
– One set of boxes per car.
– All are welcome! We do not ask for I.D., we do collect demographic information (# kids, older adults, etc.)*Note, there is not a regular schedule for these food distribution events. They are scheduled when possible.Thanks to Securian volunteers for helping to make this happen!If you have questions, please send an email to hello@southeastside.org or call 651-578-7600

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Food insecurity, unstable housing, mental health challenges, and job loss continue to be fundamental challenges during the pandemic that impact the health of many living in Ramsey County. Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health is committed to responding to the factors impacting our diverse public health and continues to share new and ongoing resources at www.Ramseycounty.us/coronavirus

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