Emergency Assistance - EA - Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department
121 7th Place East, Suite 2500, Saint Paul, MN 55101
- Call; final intake requires a scheduled appointment once application is received - Visit website/apply online at MNBenefits: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ - Printable copy provided by Ramsey County is also available: https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Assistance%20and%20Support/EA-EGAFillable.pdf NOTE: Metro Square location offers in-person services
Ramsey County, MN
Description
- Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Emergency Assistance (EA) helps with shelter, such as a security deposit or past due rent/mortgage. EA also helps pay for utilities when there is a threat of disconnection. Utilities include electricity, heat, and water. - Those who qualify for Emergency Assistance can receive up to two months' payment for their share of rent/mortgage and up to $1,800 in utility assistance.
Last assured
05/27/2025
Providing organization
Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department
A public agency that provides financial assistance to residents of the county