Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
719 North 7th Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265
Eligibility
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Chippewa County who meet all of the following:
- Be eligible for SNAP except for the United States citizenship requirement
- Not be enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/?
- Apply on paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF). Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.?
Service area
Chippewa County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status.
Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.?
The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.?
Last Assured
04/02/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs
The county agency determines eligibility for public assistance programs, including cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), childcare, health care, and other county-funded services.