Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department
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
Categories
Last assured
05/01/2024
Physical Address
1201 89th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55434
Hours
8:15 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(763)324-3620
Application process
Call; email documents to [email protected]; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; completed application documents can be uploaded to https://eapaperwork.co.anoka.mn.us/; walk in for an application
Required documents
Application/registration form; eviction notice if applying for help with eviction; identification card; proof of address; Social Security card/number; utility bills; verification of income and liquid assets in the past 30 days
Eligibility
Low income adults without children that have an annual gross income under 200% Federal Poverty Guideline who are residents of Anoka County
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Agency info
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