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Emergency Assistance - EA - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 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. Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, or eviction. Must check with worker for eligibility; will provide assistance with moving expenses, rent, rental deposit, and utility payments only - assistance cannot be used for property taxes or attorney fees. NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance.

Last assured

08/21/2025

Physical Address

118 North Main Avenue, New York Mills, MN 56567

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

- Call; walk in - Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Required documents

Application/registration form; picture ID; Social Security card/number

Eligibility

Low income families with dependent children under age 21 and who are residents of Otter Tail County

Service area

Otter Tail County, MN

Agency info

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

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