Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Blue Earth County Human Services
410 South 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Eligibility
Low-income single adults or childless married couples with low income in a crisis who are residents of Blue Earth County
Required documents
Documentation related to the reason for applying, (i.e., foreclosure notice, utility disconnection notice, etc.)
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
(507)304-4335
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov- Call to request an application to be mailed; walk in
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.NOTE: Funding is very limited
Last Assured
03/16/2026
What's Here
Mortgage Payment AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistancePrescription Expense AssistanceUndesignated Temporary Financial AssistanceMedical Care Expense AssistanceWater Service Payment AssistanceMoving Expense AssistanceGas Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment Assistance
Providing organization
Blue Earth County Human Services
County human services office