Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Blue Earth County Human Services
Resource Name:Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Blue Earth County Human Services
address
410 South 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Eligibility
Low-income single adults or childless married couples with low income in a crisis who are residents of Blue Earth County
Required documents
Documentation related to the reason for applying, (i.e., foreclosure notice, utility disconnection notice, etc.)
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
(507)278-0014
Fax
·Fax
(507)304-4335
Voice
·Intake
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
- Call to request an application to be mailed; walk in
Fees
None
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
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 provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.
NOTE: Funding is very limited
Last Assured
03/16/2026
What's Here
Undesignated Temporary Financial AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceMedical Care Expense AssistanceMoving Expense AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistancePrescription Expense AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Blue Earth County Human Services
County human services office