Emergency Assistance - EA - Washington County Community Services
14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
Families with low income who must have been a resident of Minnesota at least 30 days and currently living in Washington County
Application/registration form picture ID proof of address, household income, and liquid assets proof of emergency and cost to resolve it expense statements such as rent and/or utility
- Call: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Walk in: 8 am - 11 am Monday - Friday
Interpreters available
Washington County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
Program Fees
- Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. - Applicant's name must be on the lease or utility bill - Applicant(s) must be able to show that their rent and utility costs are affordable - Emergency assistance is paid directly to the vendor - Payments, if approved, in combination with other available resources, must be able to resolve the crisis, not just delay it - Does not provide financial assistance for damage deposits in excess of two month's rent, utility deposits or reconnection charges, legal fees and court costs, garage rental, or moving expenses
12/01/2025
Washington County Community Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Washington County