Emergency Assistance - EA - Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department
Resource Name:Emergency Assistance - EA - Ramsey County Financial Assistance Services Department
address
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
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.pdfNOTE: Metro Square location offers in-person services
Service area
Ramsey County, MN
Other Information
Hours of Operation
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Program Fees
- No Fee
- 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