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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance

411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Eligibility

Adults with low income who are residents of Cook County

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
https://co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/economic_assistance_and_health_care_programs/index.php#ea
[email protected]

Application process

- Apply in person or online at: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ - Visit website to print an application and mail it or drop it off

Service area

Cook County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Description

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. Types of emergencies: - Housing: Rent and deposit payment assistance - Utilities: Electric, gas, heating, and water payment assistance

Last Assured

09/24/2025

Providing organization

Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance

A public agency that provides financial assistance and health care to residents of the county