Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Residents of Dakota County may be eligible if:
- Everyone in the household receives General Assistance - GA, Minnesota Supplemental Aid - MSA, or Supplemental Security Income - SSI
- A family receives Basic Sliding Fee Child Care assistance or Transition Year Child Care
- A family participates in the Diversionary Work Program - DWP
- An individual or family's income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline
Required documents
Application/registration form
proof of address
proof of household income
state ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; French; Hmong; Romanian; Russian; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese
Application process
- Apply with help from a SNAP specialist at https://mn.gov/dhs/mnfoodhelper/
- 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.
- Call; walk in
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Languages
- Hmong
- Spanish
Application Process
- Walk In
Helps individuals and families with low incomes (including temporary low incomes) get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. Provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget - it is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs.
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.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program provides free employment and education training and support for people getting SNAP benefits. SNAP E&T participants gain support, skills, training, or experience to reach their goals. Many organizations, county agencies, tribes, and CareerForce Centers provide SNAP E&T programs and services. Programs can include career planning, job search, training for in-demand jobs, student support, financial support, and continued support once a participant has a job.
Last Assured
11/11/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
Administers financial assistance programs and support services to Dakota County residents to assist them in achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.