![](https://caphennepin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/workshop-smiling.people-MinnCAP-1.jpg)
Building a Hennepin County Without Poverty.
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County works with our community to provide services that meet immediate needs and build financial independence.
![Mother, child, and father huddled together in a group hug smiling](https://caphennepin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/workshop-smiling.people-MinnCAP-1-1.jpg)
How Can We Support You?
We’ve designed programs and services to help meet basic needs so you can not just survive, but thrive.
Energy Assistance
You might spend as much as 25% of your income on utility bills. Get help with your gas and electric bills through our Energy Assistance Program.
Vehicle Repair
With our Vehicle Repair Program, you can get help paying for vehicle repairs so you can have safe and reliable transportation to work.
Rental Assistance
We provide a one-time payment for eligible households so you can get caught up on rent or get help toward a security deposit.
Water Assistance
Behind on your water bills? Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County can help you pay down your balance.
Tax Filing Assistance
Get free assistance filing your federal, state, and property taxes from IRS tax-law certified volunteers.
MNsure Application Assistance
Not sure how to complete your MNsure application? We can help you apply so you can access low or no-cost coverage.
Partners in Fighting Poverty
You can accept the things you can’t change, or you can change the things you can’t accept.
And with 1 in 10 Hennepin County residents living below the Federal Poverty Line, we’re working with partners like you to change the story and fight poverty in our communities.
![mother, father, and child playing in the snow](https://caphennepin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/young.White_.family.in_.the_.snow-1980x1584-1-1024x819.jpg)
Workshops and Counseling for You
Employment Readiness
Our Employment Readiness Program helps residents with low income find jobs that pay a living wage.
Financial Wellness
We provide free workshops and counseling to give you the skills to make a budget, manage your money, and reach your financial goals.
Homebuyer Services
Learn all about homeownership and how to make a plan that’s right for you through Homebuyer Workshops and free Homebuyer Counseling.
Disrupting the Cycle of Poverty
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County is committed to fighting poverty and the factors that cause it. With comprehensive programs and dedicated staff, we create pathways for people to move from poverty to prosperity.
Families Served in 2023
Energy & Water Services
26,098
Financial Wellness Services
310
Housing Stability Assistance
448
Employment Readiness Program
71
Get Involved
Donate
Build a stronger Hennepin County where everybody can thrive — now and for generations to come.
Volunteer
When you volunteer with CAP-HC, you’re joining the fight against poverty. Find out more about current volunteer opportunities.
Share Your Story
Have you been a CAP-HC client or community partner who has seen our work up close? We’re always looking to share how our programs help move people out of poverty.
![two people walking outside wearing volunteer shirts](https://caphennepin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/volunteer-1980x1594-1-1024x817.jpg)