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Emergency Assistance - EA - Washington County Community Services

19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake, MN 55025

Families with low income who must have been a resident of Minnesota at least 30 days and currently living in Washington County
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
- Call: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Walk in: 8 am - 11 am Monday - Friday

- 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

Washington County, MN

Description

NOTE: Funding is not available at this time. Funding may become available at the end of December 2025. - 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

Need help or have questions? Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk to a Community Resource Specialist.

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