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Emergency Assistance - EA - Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department

121 7th Place East, Suite 2500, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

- Families with low income - Residents of Ramsey County who are in economic need and meet eligibility criteria, such as income and asset limits - Individuals must have used 50% of income over the last 30 days for rent and utilities. Some exceptions apply, call for full eligibility screening.

Required documents

Application/registration form proof of household income

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/assistance-support/assistance/financial-assistance/emergency-assistance

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

- 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

Service area

Ramsey County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

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