When housing consumes more than one-half of household income it is tough to get ahead. For seniors living on low fixed incomes, retirement is no enviable reward. Horrendous heating bills, rapidly rising property taxes or rent, and expensive prescriptions make survival a tough goal to achieve. Even well adjusted and stable households are vulnerable to a financial crisis brought on by a job layoff, prolonged illness, or divorce. When money is tight, something has to give.
Basic needs go unmet.
Hunger and inadequate nutrition is a reality in our community. STEP assists eligible residents of St. Louis Park meet basic needs of food, housing, transportation and health care. We are neighbors helping neighbors and together we do make a difference in our community. Maintained a large selection of Kosher and other culturally sensitive items to meet special dietary needs You can help make a difference.