We have a team of staff and volunteers who can:

• Provide information and answer questions about our services,
• Connect you with program staff, and
• Provide information about resources in the broader community

Email us at clientintake@iocp.org or call 763-489-7500

Front Desk

Staff and volunteers are at the front desk to connect in-person briefly.

We can help:

• Provide information and resources
• Receive documents and give them to staff on your behalf
• Print, copy and scan important Interfaith-related documents

Front desk hours are: Click Here

Face Masks

Face masks are now optional in our building. Cloth/reusable and disposable masks are available at the front desk and in the food shelf.

Our intention is to continue to meet community needs while prioritizing health and safely. If you are sick, please stay home and continue to access services remotely.

• Food Needs: schedule an in-building food shelf appointment online
• Financial assistance, email financialteam@iocp.org.
• Job searching, training resources, or computer skills: email employmentservices@iocp.org
• Child care, child care assistance, early childhood development: email CFKteam@iocp.org
• General questions: email us at clientintake@iocp.org

Information about holiday and seasonal programs will be here on our website and in our regular client emails.

If you are new to Interfaith, or it has has been more than a year since you’ve used our services, email us at clientintake@iocp.org or call 763-489-7500 to get started.

The food shelf provides no-cost food and household essentials to help you stretch your budget.

Our grocery store style environment welcomes clients with a variety of healthy culturally-specific options, including fresh produce, gluten-free items, kid-friendly snacks, halal meats, dried beans, and a variety of drinks.

• Appointments required:  iocp.org/foodvisit
• Bring your picture ID.
• Visit as often as every other week.
• Food Shelf Hours:
  • Mondays:  1 – 6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays:  9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 – 5 p.m.
  • Fridays:  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

   

  Nutrition for All
  Interfaith Outreach is partnering with Nutrition for All to provide free nutrition counseling for Interfaith Outreach families who use the food shelf! This program is available through March 2023. All sessions are private and conducted one-on-one. In-person and virtual appointments are available. For more information or to sign up, email lucy.berman@nutritionforall.ngo or call 401-203-7226.
  

 Winter Coats Available
In need of a new winter coat? 

1. Requests will be taken at the front desk between October 17, 2022 and February 6, 2023.
2. After your request is noted, visit the Resale Select store Monday – Friday between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.*
3. Store visits must occur within 10 days of your request.

* If those hours don’t work for you, please call Resale at 763-489-7549 to schedule an appointment (within 10 days of referral.)

To request assistance with the cost of Resale items, please contact our financial team at financialteam@iocp.org or call 763-489-7500.

Employment Services: Build Skills, Find a Job & Increase your Income
Employment Services provides a team of staff to help you achieve your education and employment goals. Support is available in three forms, including:

• Express: Easy-to-access job search assistance, digital literacy training & other skill-building opportunities
• Coaching: Coaching to find a job within 5 months that meets a families’ financial needs.
• Training: Access to employment training opportunities that will increase earning potential

Connect with the team by emailing employmentservices@iocp.org or calling 763-489-7500.

Computer Lab
We have a free job search and computer lab onsite!  Get assistance applying for jobs, updating your resume or building your computer skills.  Employment Services volunteers are available to provide individualized assistance. Visit our Computer Lab – no appointment needed – during the hours noted on our Computer Lab Calendar.

Employment Technology Assistance
Are you in need of a laptop or affordable internet to support your job search or employment training goals? We might be able to help. Call us at 763-489-7504 or email employmentservices@iocp.org and request an appointment with an Employment Services staff person to discuss your technology needs.

Self-Care and Emotional Support
Interfaith staff work with staff from Washburn Center for Children, Relate Counseling Center, Metro Behavioral Health, and the Center for Transformation and Training to provide access to support and counseling to children, adults and families. More information: Click Here

Caring for Kids (CfK)
Caring for Kids works with families with children ages 0-5 years old to ensure children enter kindergarten ready to learn. CfK provides early education scholarships that allow parents to choose high-quality childcare and education programs, case management, parent education and support, mental health support, and basic needs assistance. To learn more, email us at CfKteam@iocp.org or call 763-489-7500.

Caring for Kids (CfK) Home Visits
The CfK Early Childhood Mental Health Practitioner, Debi Fink, works with CfK families to directly support parents and caregivers in their efforts to nurture important parent-child relationships and provides families with important emotional and mental health support. Her work can take place in your home or in any space that is comfortable for you and your family.  If you are currently participating in CfK and want to learn more, reach out to Debi at dfink@iocp.org 

Assistance with Hennepin County Child Care Assistance
If you are in need of childcare you can call Hennepin County Child Care Assistance (CCAP) at 612-348-5937 to check your eligibility and begin the application process. Please let Caring for Kids staff know if you have any questions regarding this application process or any other child care related questions at cfkteam@iocp.org. 

Neighborhood Program
The Neighborhood Program provides services to families living in the Plymouth and Medina neighborhoods listed below. We focus on housing and family stability; youth program access, and community connections.

• Cranberry Ridge
• Currents
• Kimberly Meadows
• Lakeview Commons
• Medina Townhomes
• Plymouth Colony
• Shenandoah Woods
• Stone Creek
• Vicksburg Commons
• Willow Wood Estates

Neighborhood Program staff are currently available in-person and via phone, text, and email.

Unsure of who your Neighborhood Program contact is? Call the Interfaith Outreach front desk at 763-489-7500.

If rides are needed, we recommend these options: 

• Hennepin Health: Residents of Hennepin County who are eligible for MN Healthcare Programs may also be eligible for rides to medical appointments https://www.hennepinhealth.org/
• Check with your health insurance provider on free or discounted rides to and from medical appointments 
• Help to Your Door: Fees are applicable based on age and income https://helpatyourdoor.org/