Emergency Assistance - EA - Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Families with low income who are residents of Cook County
Application/registration form
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Interpreters available
- Apply in person or online at: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ - Visit website to print an application and mail it or drop it off
Cook County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
Program Fees
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. 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: - Rent payment assistance to prevent eviction - Utilities (electric, gas, heat, and water) to prevent shut off
09/24/2025
Cook County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance
A public agency that provides financial assistance and health care to residents of the county