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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Pine County Public Health and Human Services

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 or 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Provides financial assistance for unexpected emergency expenses such as eviction or losses from a fire.

Last assured

01/08/2024

Physical Address

1602 Hiway 23 North, Sandstone, MN 55072

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(320)216-4100

Intake Sandstone

Voice

(320)591-1570

Intake Pine City

Fax

(320)216-4101

Application process

Call; apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Required documents

Application/registration form; proof of household income; state ID; proof of citizenship/passport; verification of assets; picture ID

Eligibility

Low-income adults who are Pine County residents in an emergency situation and who are not eligible for EA or EMSA

Service area

Pine County, MN

Agency info

Pine County Public Health and Human Services

Pine County Health and Human Services

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