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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Chisago County Financial Assistance Department

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 received depends on the household size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Provides assistance with past due rent for eviction, electric service payment assistance, gas service payment assistance, heating fuel payment assistance, and water service payment assistance due to a shutoff. Utility shut-off assistance is limited. - Applicant's name must be on lease, rental agreement, or utility bill - Vendor is paid directly ?- Does not help with late or application fees

Last assured

08/18/2025

Physical Address

313 North Main Street, Room 230, Center City, MN 55012

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(651)213-5600

Intake Center City Office

Voice

(651)213-5200

Intake North Branch Office

Fax

(651)213-5685

Voice

(651)213-0300

Fax

(651)213-5685

Voice

(651)213-0300

Application process

Call for appointment; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Required documents

Application/registration form; birth certificate; eviction notice; picture ID; proof of address; proof of citizenship/passport; proof of household income; Social Security card/number; utility bill disconnection/shut off notice

Eligibility

Low income adults without children that have an annual gross income under 200% Federal Poverty Guideline who are residents of Chisago County

Service area

Chisago County, MN

Agency info

Chisago County Financial Assistance Department

County administered financial assistance programs

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