The Federal Lifeline Program offers a monthly discount os $5.25 on some landline and wireless telephone service plans. Lifeline also offers discounts of $9.25 on some broadband internet service plans. You may receive the Lifeline discount on one service per household. The definition of a "household" is anyone living at an address including children, relatives, people not related to you, etc. who share income(s) and household expenses.

Apply for the Lifeline discount online or mail the Lifeline application, Lifeline Household Worksheet, and documents to:

Christensen Communications Company

104 West Main Street

Madelia, MN 56062

Minnesota's Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) offers a monthly credit of $10.00 on your landline telephone service plan. If you qualify for Lifeline and have phone service, you qualify for TAP. You may receive the TAP credit on one landline per household.

Learn more and apply online.