Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
530 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Adults with low income who are residents of Otter Tail County
Proof of emergency application/registration form birth certificate drivers license proof of household income Social Security card/number state ID
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpreters available upon request
- Call for appointment; walk in - Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Otter Tail County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
Application Process
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.??
09/12/2025
Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, and case management