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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

99 Edison Boulevard, Suite 26, Silver Bay, MN 55614

Adults with low income who are residents of Lake County
Application/registration form
9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Call for an application to be mailed; apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Lake County, MN

Description

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing household emergencies such as eviction or utility shut-off prevention. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Types of emergencies: - Mortgage assistance - Rent payment assistance or rental deposit assistance - Utilities (electric, gas, heat, and water) to prevent shut off

Last assured

10/15/2025

Providing organization

Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

Financial Assistance division, available to people who are income and asset eligible according to state and federal guidelines

Need help or have questions? Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk to a Community Resource Specialist.

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