Welcome
Today, Merrick Community Services stands as one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Ramsey County, with a history of assisting individuals and families transition from poverty and become self-sufficient and stable. The core programs of MCS are Nutritional and Independence Services (comprised of the Food Shelves and MOW/Senior Services) and Employment, Family and Youth Services.
Has your income changed because of COVID-19?
Are you uninsured or not enrolled in a plan through MNsure?
MnSure Special Enrollment is open through May 17
Do any of these life events apply to you?
- Adoption, Foster Care, Child Support or Court Order
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Birth
- Change in Eligibility for Tax Credits
- COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period
- Divorce, Legal Separation or Death
- Enrollment Error
- Gain Lawful Presence or Citizenship
- Loss of Employer COBRA Premium Subsidy
- Lost or Will Lose Health Coverage
- Marriage
- Moved to Minnesota
- New HRA Offer from an Employer
- Off-MNsure Plan and Income Decrease
- Released from Incarceration
- Residential Address Change
- Special Circumstances
Merrick has Navigators on staff to help with filling out applications or answering questions. If you would like additional information, please call 651-287-2088.
We’re growing stronger, together, every day and every month.
We are so grateful for your support of Merrick Community Services this past year. What a year it has been:
Over 600,000 lbs of food has come through our food shelf.
We’ve provided 19,000 meals to seniors in need/
We’ve supported 1,700 families and individuals with housing, mental health, child care, and other supports.
…and we’re still going!!
A special Thank You,
Wow!! Thank you so very much for helping us approach our goal of $100,00 October 1, 2020 at our Virtual Mix & Mingle Fundraiser!! Relive the experience again 0f our first Virtual
Merrick Community Services Mix & Mingle 2020.
With your support, we can continue our COVID-19 safety protocols with our amazing volunteers to provide a dependable Food Shelf, as well as wellness checks and a hot meal with Meals on Wheels. In the last two weeks alone, we’ve served about 500 families with food shelf items! Click the image below to donate today.
WE AT MERRICK BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY INTO A BETTER PLACE. WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT THE DAILY IMPACT MERRICK IS MAKING ONE PERSON AT A TIME.
Family Services Video
https://youtu.be/otnH8EbCgQk
Community Food Shelf Video
https://youtu.be/CV-LsgoQLVI
Meals On Wheels Video
https://youtu.be/RkXHWaGtpBY
Career Services Video
https://youtu.be/Kq45DyVj5YY
Donate to Merrick Community Services using Venmo.
