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MNbenefits - Minnesota Department of Human Services

540 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155

Eligibility
Open to all in need of state and county government programs
Required documents
Application/intake form picture ID proof of income Social Security number
Hours
24 hours/7 days a week
(651)431-2000
Voice·

Intake Information Desk

Application process
Visit website
Service area
MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee
A secure website that allows users to apply for state and county services, such as: Cash Programs: Help individuals and families meet their basic needs until they can support themselves. Individuals will get an EBT card that they can use like a debit card. The most common cash programs:
  • Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
?- General Assistance (GA) ?- MN Family Investment Program (MFIP) ?- MN Supplemental Aid (MSA) ?- Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
  • Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Child Care Assistance: Help families pay for day child care so that parents can pursue employment or education. It is for children age 12 and younger. Emergency Assistance: Help with shelter payments, such as past-due rent, to stop evictions or foreclosure. It can also be used for utilities when there is a threat of disconnection. Food assistance (SNAP): Assist with food. Individuals receive an EBT card that can be used like a debit card to buy groceries at select stores and farmers' markets. Housing Support (GRH): Housing Support program used to be called Group Residential Housing (GRH). Helps seniors and adults age 65 or older and/or adults with disabilities who have low-income pay for housing costs and things people need to stay housed in certain group settings or in the community. It helps prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless.
Last Assured
07/22/2025
Providing organization
Minnesota Department of Human Services

Provides or administers a variety of services to help people meet their basic needs and live as independently as possible. The state department of human services offers programs for food and nutrition, housing, income support, health care, child care assistance, and mental health.