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Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) - Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department

1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 4200, Minneapolis, MN 55434

Eligibility

Residents of Anoka County who meet one of the following conditions:
  • Pregnant women and families with children under 18 (or under 19 if in secondary or vocational school full-time), providing they meet all eligibility requirements. Both parents can get MFIP if they are both in the home.
  • Non-parental relative caregivers (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, etc.) can get MFIP for children in their care and can choose to be on the MFIP grant or get a child-only grant. If they get assistance only for the children, their incomes and assets are not considered and they are not subject to the 60-month lifetime limit.
  • Other requirements for MFIP eligibility include but are not limited to immigration status, state residence, asset limits, and cooperation with employment and child support requirements

Required documents

Application/registration form identification for each family member proof of address proof of household income verification of assets

Hours

8:15 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Interpreters available by request

Application process

Call; email documents to [email protected]; visit https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ for application; completed application documents can be uploaded to https://eapaperwork.co.anoka.mn.us/; walk-in

Service area

Anoka County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:
  • Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent
  • A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy
  • Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance
NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Last Assured

09/26/2025

Providing organization

Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department

The county financial assistance department provides programs to residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, and employment support in Anoka County