Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports
Emergency General Assistance meets the emergency needs of eligible individuals who are in an emergency and who are residents of the state. EGA can offer emergency help with the following: - Damage or rental deposits on a case-by-case basis - Home repairs that make the house livable or clean up expenses for an apartment or home to make it livable - Moving expenses. May provide assistance to older adults or individuals living with a disability with moving fees associated with moving companies that pick up belongings and relocate the resident to a new residence. - Other additional food support for people who have special dietary needs - Mortgage assistance for households who are facing foreclosure - Property tax help for past due taxes - Transportation to relocate on a case-by-base basis for bus tickets only - Utility bills at risk of shut off such as electric, heating, or water bills NOTE: EGA does not help with rent assistance. Households who need rent assistance must apply through the Tenant Resource Connection Rent Help Hennepin application.
Categories
Last assured
08/08/2024
Physical Address
2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hours
- Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday - Drop Box Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 1st floor
Voice
Fax
(612)288-2981
Application process
Online Application: - To apply, visit MNBenefits at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov - To apply, submit forms, and update information, visit InfoKeep at https://infokeep.hennepin.us/ Print Application: - To print an application, visit https://edocs.mn.gov to download any form and print to send in an application - Mail applications to Hennepin County Department PO Box 107 Minneapolis, MN 55440 - Call for an application - Walk in to drop off or pick up an application at a Human Service Center location
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth certificate for families with children; photo ID; proof of residency (piece of mail, application of new ID, rental lease, bus ticket, etc.); shelter verification; verification of the last 30 days of income and assets; including more supporting documents can help process applications quickly
Eligibility
Individuals who meet income and eligibility guidelines and are residents of Hennepin County
Service area
Hennepin County, MN
Agency info
Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports
County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits