Emergency Assistance - EA - Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Eligibility
Families with low income who are residents of Cook County
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
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
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 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.
Types of emergencies:
- Rent payment assistance to prevent eviction
- Utilities (electric, gas, heat, and water) to prevent shut off
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
