Emergency Assistance - EA - Washington County Community Services
19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Eligibility
Families with low income who must have been a resident of Minnesota at least 30 days and currently living in Washington County
Required documents
Application/registration form
picture ID
proof of address, household income, and liquid assets
proof of emergency and cost to resolve it
expense statements such as rent and/or utility
Hours
- Call: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
- Walk in: 8 am - 11 am Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
- Call for an application; walk in; individuals on a public assistance program such as cash or SNAP should contact their Eligibility Specialist and request an application
Service area
Washington County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
- 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.
- Applicant's name must be on the lease or utility bill
- Applicant(s) must be able to show that their rent and utility costs are affordable
- Emergency assistance is paid directly to the vendor
- Payments, if approved, in combination with other available resources, must be able to resolve the crisis, not just delay it
- Does not provide financial assistance for damage deposits in excess of two month's rent, utility deposits or reconnection charges, legal fees and court costs, garage rental, or moving expenses
Last Assured
12/01/2025
Providing organization
Washington County Community Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Washington County