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Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Chisago County Financial Assistance Department

6133 402nd Street, North Branch, MN 55056

Eligibility

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

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

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(651)213-5600

Voice - Intake Center City Office

https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/1222/Financial-Assistance

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

Description

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

Providing organization

Chisago County Financial Assistance Department

County administered financial assistance programs