Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
1000 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN 56093
Eligibility
- Adults with low income who do not have minors (age 18 or younger) living in their household- Residents of Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties
Required documents
Application/registration form
contact agency for documentation requirements
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507)837-6650
Voice·
Intake Waseca
(507)431-5680
Voice·
Intake Steele
(888)850-9419
Voice
(507)923-2945
Voice·
Intake Dodge
Interpretation services
Interpretation available through Language Line and interpreters available for scheduled appointments
Application process
- Call or walk in- Visit website to apply online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Steele County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- No Fee
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. 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. Provides short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including nonrecurring shelter and utility needs not exceeding 30 days. Payments of emergency funding are available for:- Housing: Payments for mortgage/contract for deed foreclosures, past due rent (no more than 2 months) and damage deposits (equal to 1 month's rent)- Utilities: Payments for municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, fuel oil and wood. Deposits are limited to an amount equal to an average month's bill. Does not include late fees, court fees or repairs.
Last Assured
05/19/2026
Providing organization
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Human service's agency that provides financial assistance, child support services, and a variety of social services to individuals and families in Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties.