Public Benefits - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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 County

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

(877)696-6529

Voice

(320)235-1030

Fax

(320)235-9600

Voice

https://mylegalaid.org/how-we-help/public-benefits/

[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

Description

?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

04/04/2025

What's Here

Welfare Rights Assistance

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.