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Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS

407 5th Street, Jackson, MN 56143

Eligibility
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Cottonwood and Jackson counties who meet all of the following:
  • Be eligible for SNAP except for the United States citizenship requirement
  • Not be enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program
Required documents
Application/registration form photo ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
  • Apply on paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF). Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.
Service area
Cottonwood County, MN Jackson County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.
Last Assured
03/11/2026
Providing organization
Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS

Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Cottonwood and Jackson counties