Public Benefits - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Willmar
415 7th Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201
Eligibility
Individuals 18 and older and older adults who meet income guidelines and are residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Renville, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Required documents
Any relevant information relating to the legal issue
photo ID
public benefit statements
proof of income
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 12 noon Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Somali; Spanish; interpreters available
Application process
Call to request an intake. Eligibility for service is determined by a receptionist over the phone based on income and the type of legal issue.
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Renville County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Somali
- Spanish
Program Fees
- No Fee
?Provides legal aid to individuals who rely on cash, food, and medical assistance programs when their benefits are denied, terminated, or reduced. Services may include:
- Contacting the county to learn what happened to fix errors
- Eligibility requirements for getting benefits
- How amounts are determined
- Legal advice or representation for programs such as General Assistance (GA), Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Unemployment Insurance
- Represent clients at appeal hearings like SSI or UI hearings
Last Assured
03/26/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - Willmar
Provides legal aid services on issues related to divorce and child custody for victims of abuse, eviction and housing repairs, domestic violence, citizenship and green card applications, public benefits, and planning ahead for older adults.