Trellis

Helping people optimize well-being as they age.

Forms Assistance

Trellis is a designated Benefits Enrollment Center. In this role, we help Twin Cities metro residents living with low income apply for valuable programs to improve their quality of life. Our community navigators are available to help low-income older adults and people with disabilities apply for the following programs:

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  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  • Medicare Savings Program
  • Medicare Part D Extra Help (or Low-Income Subsidy, LIS)

Over the past decade, Benefits Enrollment Centers around the country have assisted more than 560,000 older adults and people with disabilities apply for benefits estimated to be worth a total of $1.3 billion.

Connect with us

Please reach out to our Benefits Enrollment Center specialist, Maria, with questions or to schedule a forms assistance appointment: mporteiro@trellisconnects.org, 651-917-4621.

In-person appointments are available in your community or at:
1265 Grey Fox Rd., Arden Hills, MN 55112

Use our online Benefits Checkup Tool to find federal, state, and private benefit programs in your area.

This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $125,000 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Additional Resources for Minneapolis Residents

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Thanks to a partnership with the City of Minneapolis, we can offer additional support to older adults and adults with disabilities living in Minneapolis. Along with assistance accessing the programs above, our community navigator team can provide referrals and resources to help residents with transportation, emergency assistance, housing, caregiving support and more.

We can help

If you or someone you know needs help accessing these services, please contact our community navigator team at navigator@trellisconnects.org.