Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
Resource Name:Refugee Cash Assistance - RCA - Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
address
320 Miners Drive East, Ely, MN 55731
Eligibility
Certain non-citizens who are considered refugees, and who have been in Saint Louis County 8 months or less who meet income, household makeup, and circumstantial eligibility requirements
Required documents
Application/registration form
identification for each family member
proof of address
proof of household income
proof of immigration status (I-94)
verification of assets
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)365-8220
Voice
·Intake Ely
(218)262-6000
Voice
·Intake Hibbing
(218)471-7137
Voice
·Intake Virginia
(218)726-2101
Voice
·Intake Duluth
(800)450-9777
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; walk-in- Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Saint Louis County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
Refugee Cash Assistance provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.
Last Assured
09/30/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs, services, and initiatives to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment supports, care coordination, case management, and services to residents who are in need of protection within Saint Louis County