Emergency Assistance - EA - Chisago County Financial Assistance Department
313 North Main Street, Room 230, Center City, MN 55012
Eligibility
Families with children under age 18 with low income who are residents of Chisago County
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
driver's license
eviction notice
proof of address
proof of citizenship/passport
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
utility bill disconnection/shut off notice
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
Service area
Chisago County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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 financial assistance provided depends on family size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.
- Helps families experiencing a financial crisis and may provide financial assistance for up to two months of rent, one month with a deposit, or utilities (electric, gas, and heating service payment assistance). Families must apply for Fuel Assistance during the heating season.
- Applicant must have spent at least 30% of their available income on housing and utilities in the past 90 days
- Applicant's name must be on the lease or utility bill
- Financial assistance is paid directly to the vendor?
- Does not provide financial assistance for late fees
Last Assured
08/18/2025
Providing organization
Chisago County Financial Assistance Department
County administered financial assistance programs