Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division
99 Edison Boulevard, Suite 26, Silver Bay, MN 55614
Eligibility
Adults with low income who are residents of Lake County
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
(218)834-8400
Voice
Application process
Call for an application to be mailed; apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Service area
Lake County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing household emergencies such as eviction or utility shut-off prevention. 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.Types of emergencies:- Mortgage assistance- Rent payment assistance or rental deposit assistance- Utilities (electric, gas, heat, and water) to prevent shut off
Last Assured
10/15/2025
Providing organization
Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division
Financial Assistance division, available to people who are income and asset eligible according to state and federal guidelines