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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Nicollet County Health and Human Services

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis due to evictions, utility disconnections, or other crisis/emergency situations. The grant is provided in the form of direct payment to the vendor, for assist with the following expenses: - Car repair and expenses - Mortgage - Moving expense - Property taxes - Rent payment - Rental/utility deposit - Utilities Assistance may depend based on availability of funds per season. NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Assistance, and/or Emergency Medical Assistance.

Last assured

02/25/2025

Physical Address

2070 Howard Drive West, Mankato, MN 56003

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

- Call to request an application to be mailed; walk in - Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Required documents

Application/registration form; proof of household income; Social Security card/number; State ID

Eligibility

- Low income adults who are residents of Nicollet County - Annual net income must be at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guideline for the previous year - Must be without resources to meet the emergency need, assistance provided must resolve the crisis

Service area

Nicollet County, MN

Agency info

Nicollet County Health and Human Services

County human services and financial department

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