Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) - Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 4200, Minneapolis, MN 55434
Eligibility
Anoka County non-citizens who are considered refugees, and who have been in Anoka County 8 months or less who meet income, household makeup, and circumstantial eligibility requirements
Required documents
Application/registration form
identification for each family member
proof of address
proof of household income
proof of immigration status (I-94)
verification of assets
Hours
8:15 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
(763)422-7200
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available by request
Application process
- Call; walk-in
- Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/; completed application documents can be uploaded to https://eapaperwork.co.anoka.mn.us/
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.
NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.
Last Assured
09/26/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Anoka County Human Services - Economic Assistance Department
The county financial assistance department provides programs to residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, and employment support in Anoka County