Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Isanti County Financial Assistance
1700 East Rum River Drive South, Suite A, Cambridge, MN 55008
Eligibility
Adults without children who have an annual gross income under 200% Federal Poverty Guideline and who are residents of Isanti County
Required documents
Application/registration form
bank statements from the past 60 days
driver's license
eviction notice
picture ID
proof of address
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
utility bills
copies of receipts of basic needs bills paid during the past 60 days. Examples include car insurance, medical bills, prescription co-pays, rent, and utilities.
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(763)689-1711
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Isanti County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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 received depends on the household size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.
- Provides assistance with past due rent for eviction, electric service payment assistance, gas service payment assistance, heating fuel payment assistance, and water service payment assistance due to a shutoff. Utility shut-off assistance is limited.
- Applicant's name must be on lease, rental agreement, or utility bill
- Vendor is paid directly
- Does not help with late or application fees
Last Assured
08/18/2025
Providing organization
Isanti County Financial Assistance
County administered financial assistance programs