Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Resource Name:Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
address
630 Florence Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060
Eligibility
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties who meet all of the following: - Be eligible for SNAP except for the United States citizenship requirement - Not be enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507)923-2900
Voice
·Intake Dodge
(507)431-5600
Voice
·Intake Steele
(888)850-9419
Voice
(507)837-6600
Voice
·Intake Waseca
Interpretation services
Interpretation available through Language Line and interpreters available for scheduled appointments
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/? - Apply on paper using the Combined Application Form (PDF). Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.?
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Steele County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status.Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.? The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.?
Last Assured
05/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Human service's agency that provides financial assistance, child support services, and a variety of social services to individuals and families in Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties.