Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Rice County Social Services
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing household emergencies because of: - Utility (electricity, fuel oil, natural gas, propane, sewer, or water) shut-off and refusal of service for fuel. Deposit and payment assistance is provided. - Threat of eviction from a landlord/management or homelessness as a result of domestic abuse. Rent and/or rental deposit assistance is provided. Mortgage payment assistance is not considered unless the family is in foreclosure or experiencing difficulty from an employment crisis. - Adults can receive assistance once in a 12-month period - Financial aid is provided directly to the vendor
Categories
Last assured
01/31/2020
Physical Address
320 Third Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(507)332-6247
Application process
Request Emergency General Assistance by mail, phone, or in person; emergency assistance application forms are available at county human service offices; apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Required documents
Application/registration
Eligibility
Low-income adults who are residents of Rice County
Service area
Rice County, MN
Agency info
Rice County Social Services
Provides social services, public assistance programs, mental health services, and child support services for Rice County residents in need of assistance