The Office of Basic Needs & Well-Being supports students with barriers, challenges and life stressors that arise while on their educational journey at 抖阴pro. The mental health staff meet with students to discuss the challenges they are facing and then assists in finding basic needs resources, solutions and supports so that students can achieve their goals. If you or someone you know needs support or to talk with someone, contact our mental health therapists.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please use one of the numbers below. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Our campus has partnered with digital mental health provider Mantra Health to bring students high-quality, free, virtual mental health care. These services are free for students and include wellness courses, peer support, wellness coaching, therapy, in-the-moment support, and 24/7 crisis support.
Learn more about Mantra Health
provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota. Available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect you with the resources and information to meet your needs.
Text YourZIPCode to 898211 (TXT211) (eg. text 55068 to 898211 if you are in Rosemount, Minn.) or call 211 (toll free at 1-800-543-7709) to speak with one of their highly trained information and referral specialists. Your call is completely confidential, and they have call menus in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Interpreters are also available for any language.
Applications for emergency grants will continue but due to staffing and summer hours the response time could be more limited. Students must also be enrolled in summer classes to be eligible for grants during summer session.
The Beam Emergency Grant program can help students at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies. Grants are awarded up to $1,000 and approved or denied based on need qualifications. The student must identify why they need the money, why it qualifies as an emergency and how it will help them to continue on with their education.
The Beam Committee meets once a week on Mondays to review applications. This schedule may be impacted by school breaks and holidays. If your application is urgently time sensitive, please email mentalhealth@dctc.edu.
If you would like support with your mental health or finding mental health services off-campus, please visit the Mental Health page.
Visit the Mental Health page
A community agency within Dakota County that supports individuals with a variety of financial needs, but is mostly focused on utility bills and rent. Call 952-985-5300 to receive support.
is an agency that focuses on supporting the Somali Community, especially women and children, by providing a halal food shelf, rental assistance, health and wellness, advocacy and support navigating systems. Visit their website or call 952-595-5731 to receive support.
A community agency within Dakota, Scott and Carver county that supports individuals with rent, utility bills, energy assistance and energy related repairs such as a furnace that stops working. Call 651-322-3500 to learn about available supports.
Community agency that provides rent support and subsidized housing. Call 651-675-4400 to learn more.
Dakota County has emergency assistance for rent, utility and housing and a few other needs that can be accessed once per 12 months. Call 651-554-5611 to determine eligibility.
Program in which individuals can enroll to receive help with energy costs throughout the year. Visit their website to learn more.
Website that assists in finding a free or low-cost tax preparer near your home.
Free tax preparer in St. Paul for income eligible individuals. See website for more information on if you qualify.
Have payday loan debt that you need assistance with? Reach out to them to see if you qualify to get support with debt.
抖阴pro Housing Resources
Search 抖阴pro's housing website to find housing located near 抖阴pro.
Ally Services is a Dakota County based agency that supports individuals experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness through client centered support, advocacy and safe, affordable housing. To connect with their services, visit their website or call 651-302-4471.
If you live in Dakota County and need shelter or need resources to help stay in your home, call 651-554-5751. After calling press a number listed below that pertains to your situation.
Housing Link is a website designed to assist in finding housing. Search by bedrooms, rent, location, accessibility, pets and more.
The Dakota County Community Development Agency provides many housing needs. They provide rent assistance, subsidized housing, mortgage foreclosure prevention and many more resources. Visit their website or call them at 651-675-4400.
Emergency Housing/Shelter
Access food on campus whether it's taking food home or finding a meal or snack to eat on campus. For more information visit the Food Service page.
If you are looking for food in your community, to locate places near you or call 1-888-711-1151.
For other community locations visit the .
“SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. The program provides support to help stretch your household food budget. It is not intended to meet all of your household's food needs. It is a supplement.” -Minnesota Department of Human Services
The World Health Organization defines mental health as “A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community.” To learn more about ways to support your mental health and well-being, check out the resources below.
"With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend." – Kristin Neff
Offers free tools and resources to help families find quality childcare. Call 1-888-291-9811 or visit to search for child care options.
Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant
The Child Care Grant program provides financial assistance to students who have children 12 and under, are not receiving assistance under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and who demonstrate financial need for grants, to help pay for child care while pursuing a postsecondary education. Contact the Financial Aid Help Desk if you have questions – 651-423-8779.
Dakota County offers three ways to get child care assistance, but is based on income and involvement in other county service areas. To learn more, visit their website or call them at 651-554-5611 and ask to speak to a Families Information & Referral (I&R) worker to be screened for the program.
Help Me Connect is a website that helps connect pregnant and parenting families with services in their local communities. This website has many different areas including development and behaviors concerns, basic needs, mental health, legal, health care and more.
Located in St. Paul, they provide exam and procedures for a $20 fee. To learn more and schedule call 651-789-7605.
Located in Burnsville they provide dental services for a $20 fee to learn more and schedule call 952-898-9318.
Located in Minneapolis they provide free extractions and fillings only. To learn more and schedule call 612-338-4640.
St. Mary’s offers free services to individuals who do not have insurance. The services offered are clinic visits, lab-tests, x-rays, diagnostic tests and most medications. To see if you are eligible or to make an appoint call 651-287-7777.
Native American Clinic that focuses on serving the Native American community in the Twin Cities, but offers services to anyone. Serves individuals that have insurance, are uninsured or underinsured. Provides medical, dental, behavioral health, social services, community health and tribal health. To schedule call 612-872-8086.
Planned Parenthood offers reproductive and sexual health services to those insured, uninsured or underinsured. To receive financial assistance for appointments, call prior to scheduling.
Free screening for cervical and breast cancer. Call 1-888-643-2584 or visit their website to schedule an appointment.
Shriners Children Hospital offers services to children whose families are not covered under an insurance plan, regardless of ability to pay. Shriners will assist in funding and finding the resources to pay for bills. To determine if Shriners can provide the medical needs for your child call 800-237-5055.
Portico is an agency that supports individuals who would like to enroll in a health insurance plan and want support navigating the health care system. They support throughout the application and enrollment process. Call 651-489-2273 for support.
Minnesota support system to shop, compare and enroll in a health insurance plan. Call 651-539-2099 for support.
CLUES navigators support individuals in choosing a plan and signing up for health insurance through MNsure. Navigators can assist in Spanish and English. Call 612-746-3500 to schedule an appointment.
Supports income eligible individuals within the Family Law area; divorce, custody, Orders for Protection, etc. They also provide a consumer law clinic on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. for legal advice only. For more information or to receive support, call 952-431-3200.
SMRLS provides free legal services to low-income individuals in a variety of areas including; housing, immigration, education, government benefits, family and more. To get help visit their website or call 1-888-575-2954.
Law Help MN allows you to search for services in your area using keywords and specific legal topics. Find clinics, low-cost services and lawyer information in the area where you need support.
Homeline Hotline is a free/low-cost service for individuals that need support with their rental housing situation. They offer services in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
ILCM provides free brief legal advice and full representation to immigrants and refugees in Minnesota who qualify for services. Call 651-641-1011 to learn more.
抖阴pro Library
抖阴pro Library has free laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots for students to check out for three weeks. Find out more information by calling the library at 651-423-8366 or emailing library@dctc.edu.
PC's for People offers low-cost technology including laptop and desktop computers as well as low-cost internet. They also do low-cost computer repairs.
Sexual Violence Support Groups can vary by agency. Some agencies have drop in support groups while others have groups that run for a certain number of weeks. The following agencies serve individuals who have experienced Sexual Violence. Some of the agencies also offer individual services or can give you a referral for Sexual Violence therapists in the community.
All of the above-mentioned places have advocacy services too, which, can assist you in completing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO) or Orders for Protection (OFP). To file an OFP or HRO, contact the agency within the county you live.
Domestic Violence Support Groups can vary by agency. Some agencies have drop in support groups while others have groups that run for a certain number of weeks. The following agencies serve individuals who have experienced or are experiencing Domestic Violence. The agencies include counties; however, you are able to access any agency to receive group support. Some of the agencies also offer individual services or can give you a referral for Domestic Violence therapists in the community.
All of the above-mentioned places have advocacy services too, which, can assist you in completing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO) or Orders for Protection (OFP). To file an OFP or HRO, contact the agency within the county you live.
The agencies listed under Domestic and Sexual Violence can also serve individuals who have been trafficked and there are a few agencies below that provide specific support to individuals.
Minnesota Recovery connection has a peer support program, where individuals with recovery experience or recovery allies connect once a week via phone. To enroll in this program, complete this Minnesota Recovery Connection also has a resource page with a large list of substance abuse support services in Minnesota. That list can be found . Their website also gives information on substance use.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a nationwide agency that connects individuals to treatment options. They have a 24/7 treatment referral line that you can call to find support. Their number is 1-800-662-4357.
(in St. Paul)
$60 to purchase the hotspot; $15-$16/month for service
Eligibility: photo identification, documentation of current enrollment in an income-based government assistance program or documentation that current household income is under 200% of the federal poverty level of 60% of area median income
For households with K-12 students.
Eligibility requirements:
Frontier is committed to helping qualified low-income individuals pay for telephone or qualified internet services.
$10 for a 30 day pass
