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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Aitkin County Health and Human Services

204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431

Eligibility
Serves Aitkin County residents. To receive Emergency General Assistance (EGA) ALL the following conditions must be met: - Must be in an emergency situation in which the person(s) is without, or will lose within 30 days after application, shelter or utilities.
  • The financial assistance required by the emergency must be temporary and must not exceed 30 days - The person(s) must have an emergency that threatens health or safety - The person(s) must not have received or be eligible for EA (Emergency Assistance) in the month of application - At least 1 person must meet GA (General Assistance) or GRH, citizenship or immigration status requirements - For a single person, a childless married couple, or a family, at least 1 person must have lived in Minnesota for at least 30 days - The person(s) must not currently be receiving MFIP (some exceptions) - The person(s) must not have, without good cause, used more than 50% of its income and liquid assets for purposes other than basic needs during the 60 days before - Have not used EGA within past 18 months.
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Service area
Aitkin County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. EGA can offer emergency help with moving expenses, furnishings and appliances, home repairs, to prevent foreclosure, employment-related expenses, shelter, and utility bills.
Last Assured
08/09/2024
Providing organization
Aitkin County Health and Human Services

Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.