Emergency Assistance - EA - Kandiyohi County Public Health and Human Services

2200 23rd Street NE, Suite 1020, Willmar, MN 56201

Eligibility

Families with children under age 21 who are residents of Kandiyohi County

Required documents

Application/registration form applicant's identity emergency and cost of alleviating emergency verification of assets and income verification of need such as utility shut-off notices, unlawful detainers, and foreclosure notices

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Fax

Voice

Voice

Voice

https://hs.kcmn.us/financial_assistance/financial_programs.php

[email protected]

Interpretation services

Spanish; interpreters available

Application process

- Call or walk in - Visit website to apply online at MNBenefits: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Service area

Kandiyohi County, MN

Description

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Last assured

11/22/2024

What's Here

Mortgage Payment Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Moving Expense Assistance General Furniture Provision Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance General Appliance Provision Gas Service Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance Rental Deposit Assistance Appliance Repair Telephone Service Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Kandiyohi County Public Health and Human Services

Provides social services, financial assistance, child support services, and health-related services to residents of the County.

Major divisions within the department include social services for: children and families, the elderly and disabled population, and people dealing with mental health, chemical dependency issues, and public health services.