Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance
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
Categories
Last assured
09/24/2025
Physical Address
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(218)387-3020
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
Required documents
Application/registration form
Eligibility
Open to all low-income adults in Cook County residents based on income and assets at the time of application
Service area
Cook County, MN
Agency info
Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance
A public agency that provides financial assistance and health care to residents of the county