Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Dakota County who meet all the following: - Be eligible for SNAP except for the United States citizenship requirement - Not be enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program
Application/registration form verification of income and assets varies
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpreters available; French; Hmong; Romanian; Russian; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese
- 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.
Dakota County, MN
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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.
11/11/2025
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.