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Senior benefits in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Seniors living in Hennepin County, Minnesota have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, housing costs, food, energy bills, and more. The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging serves as a key local starting point, connecting older adults to services and guidance across the region. Hennepin County residents may also qualify for local help through the Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County for energy assistance, financial assistance programs at Hennepin Healthcare, and reduced-fare transit options through Metro Transit's Public and Dial-a-Ride services. At the state level, programs like Medical Assistance, the Elderly Waiver, Alternative Care, Medicare Savings Programs, and property tax relief options such as the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral and Homestead Credit Refund may be available. Minnesota Aging Pathways can also help connect you to the right resources. Federal programs add even more potential support. This page lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. The relevant agency always makes the final eligibility decision.

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Last verified · October 12, 2026

Local starting point

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging

1-651-641-8612

See which of these Hennepin County programs you may qualify for.

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Programs run in Hennepin County

Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Hennepin County. Start here.

Elder Services in Hennepin County

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging) — Hennepin

County · Minnesota

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging is the Minnesota Board on Aging's designated Area Agency on Aging for Hennepin County. It administers Older Americans Act services for adults 60 and over and family caregivers — benefits counseling, caregiver support, home-delivered and congregate meals, chore and homemaker help, and local aging services. Call 651-641-8612 or Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly the Senior LinkAge Line) at 800-333-2433 to get connected.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-651-641-8612Last verified · October 11, 2026

Energy Assistance in Hennepin County

Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $200–$1,400 a year.

Energy Assistance Program intake (Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County) — Hennepin

County · Minnesota

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County takes Minnesota Energy Assistance Program applications for Hennepin County residents — help paying heating bills, crisis help, and emergency furnace repair. Household income must be at or below 50% of the state median income (see the statewide Energy Assistance record for details). The heating season program runs October 1 through May 31. Call 952-930-3541 to apply through the local provider.

Estimated bill savings: $200–$1,400 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-952-930-3541Last verified · October 10, 2026

Healthcare in Hennepin County

Hospital Financial Assistance (Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC, Minneapolis)) — Hennepin

County · Minnesota

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Hennepin County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC, Minneapolis) for emergency and medically necessary care. Free or discounted care is based on household income and size under the hospital's financial assistance policy.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-612-873-3000Last verified · October 9, 2026

Transportation in Hennepin County

Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.

Public & Dial-a-Ride Transit (Metro Transit) — Hennepin

County · Minnesota

Metro Transit provides public transit service for Hennepin County riders under MnDOT's Greater Minnesota / metro transit program — typically dial-a-ride or deviated-route buses usable for medical appointments, shopping, and errands. Reduced fares for seniors and ADA paratransit vary by system. Call 612-373-3333 to schedule a ride or ask about senior fares.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-612-373-3333Last verified · October 2, 2026

Local agencies serving Hennepin County

Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.

Minnesota and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Hennepin County and across the rest of Minnesota. Full details are on the Minnesota benefits page.

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs7 programs

Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.

Food6 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes9 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care4 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal4 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans4 programs

Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.

Nearby counties

Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.