Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS
11 4th Street, Windom, MN 56101
Eligibility
Adults with low income who are residents of Cottonwood and Jackson counties
Required documents
Application/registration form
(507)831-1891
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov?
- Call; walk in
Service area
Cottonwood County, MN Jackson County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
Walk In
Program Fees
No Fee
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.?
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