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Emergency Assistance - EA - Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of financial assistance provided depends on family size and type of emergency. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Helps families experiencing a financial crisis and may provide financial assistance for up to two months of rent, one month with a deposit, or utilities (electric, gas, and heating service payment assistance). Families must apply for Fuel Assistance during the heating season. - Applicant must have spent at least 30% of their available income on housing and utilities in the past 90 days - Applicant's name must be on the lease or utility bill - Financial assistance is paid directly to the vendor - Does not provide financial assistance for late fees

Last assured

05/01/2024

Physical Address

1201 89th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55434

Hours

8:15 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Fax

(763)324-3630

Application process

Call; email documents to [email protected]; visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; completed application documents can be uploaded to https://eapaperwork.co.anoka.mn.us/; walk in to apply

Required documents

Application/registration form; birth certificate for children; driver's license for adults; eviction notice; mail with current address possibly needed to establish residency; proof of address; proof of emergency (i.e. eviction notice or utility shutoff notice); proof of household income; section 8 if in subsidized housing; Social Security number; utility bills if requesting financial assistance for utilities

Eligibility

Low income families with children under age 18 that meet income guidelines and are residents of Anoka County

Service area

Anoka County, MN

Agency info

Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department

The county financial assistance department provides programs to residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, and employment support in Anoka County

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