Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division
316 Elm Street, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Carlton 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
Application/registration form proof of household income
- Office: 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - Walk in: 10 am - 2 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2 pm Thursday
- 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. - Call or walk in
Carlton 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.
03/13/2026
Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division
The Financial Assistance Department responsible for administering public assistance programs in Carlton County