Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Norman County Social Services
15 2nd Avenue East, Room 108, Ada, MN 56510
Eligibility
Adults and couples without minor children with low income in an emergency situation and are residents of Norman County
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
drivers license
proof of household income
social security card/number
state ID
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)784-5400
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
- Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/- Call; walk in
Service area
Norman County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Languages
- Spanish
Application Process
- Walk In
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. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.
Last Assured
01/13/2026
Providing organization
Norman County Social Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Norman County