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Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Mower County Human Services

201 1st Street NE, Suite 18, Austin, MN 55912

Eligibility

Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Mower County who meet all of the following:- Be eligible for SNAP except for the United States citizenship requirement- Not be enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

  • 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.

Service area

Mower County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Application Process

  • Walk In
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.

Last Assured

09/19/2025

Providing organization

Mower County Human Services
Provides services in the areas of care coordination, case management, financial assistance, food programs, employment supports, medical coverage, and social services within the county