Emergency Assistance - EA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Eligibility

Families with children with low income

Pregnant women with low income

Residents of Hennepin County

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

Hours

9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday

(612)596-1900

Voice

(612)288-2981

Fax

Websitehttps://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/cash-assistance

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

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

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Emergency Assistance is short-term, one-time assistance for families in a financial crisis that poses a direct threat to their physical health or safety. Services may include:

Home repairs that make the house livable or clean up expenses for an apartment or home to make it livable

Moving expenses

Other additional food support for people who have special dietary needs

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 in the city of Minneapolis. Rent must be current and up-to-date in order to receive assistance for utility help.

NOTE: EA does not help with rent assistance. Households who need rent assistance must apply through the Tenant Resource Connection Rent Help Hennepin application.

Last Assured

08/08/2024

What's Here

Gas Service Payment Assistance Property Tax Payment Assistance Moving Expense Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Transportation Expense Assistance Home Rehabilitation Grants Water Service Payment Assistance Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits