Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
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. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.
Categories
Last assured
02/16/2024
Physical Address
118 North Main Avenue, New York Mills, MN 56567
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
- Call for appointment; walk in - Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Required documents
Proof of emergency; application/registration form; birth certificate; drivers license; proof of household income; Social Security card/number; state ID
Eligibility
Low income adults without children who face an emergency situation and who are residents of Otter Tail County
Service area
Otter Tail County, MN
Agency info
Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
Provides an array of financial and social services to maintain or enhance the quality of life for Otter Tail County residents.