Sherburne County
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Local offices in Sherburne County
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Human services · County office
Sherburne County Health & Human Services
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Help here
- Financial and health care assistanceApply for county assistance with food, health care, child care, and other basic needs.Apply online
- Child supportGet help with child support services through the county.Read more
- Behavioral health and disability servicesContact the county for mental health, disability, and related support services.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Public health · County office
Sherburne County WIC
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Help here
- WIC nutrition supportWIC offers nutrition support and food benefits to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Veterans · County office
Sherburne County Veterans Services
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceGet help applying for federal, state, county, and military benefits for veterans and their families.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Emergency help · County office
Sherburne County Emergency Management
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- Emergency preparedness informationContact the county for information about emergency preparedness and public safety.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Courts and legal help · County office
Sherburne County Law Library and Self-Help Center
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
Help here
- Court self-helpGet information about court procedures, forms, and free or low-cost legal help.
- Law library resourcesUse legal research materials, computers, and court forms at the law library.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Local office · County office
Sherburne County Driver's License Office
13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Help here
- Driver licenses and state identificationApply for or renew a Minnesota driver license or state identification card.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.sherburne.mn.us
Library · Regional office
Great River Regional Library
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card and use books, learning resources, and programs through the regional library system.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on griver.org
Older adults · Regional office
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
Help here
- Aging servicesGet connected to programs and information for older adults and caregivers.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cmcoa.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP)
1210 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387
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- Community action servicesContact Tri-CAP for help with basic needs, housing, transportation, and other support programs serving Sherburne County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tricap.org
Local office · Nonprofit
United Way 211 Minnesota
Help here
- Community resource information and referralCall 211 for free information about local health and human services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211unitedway.org
Checked on October 8, 2026
Cities and towns in Sherburne County
Minnesota programs by kind of help
These are run by Minnesota and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way 211 Minnesota
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988