Emergency General Assistance - EGA - Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

316 Elm Street, Moose Lake, MN 55767

Eligibility

Single adults and married couples without children who are residents of Carlton County with low income

Required documents

Application/registration form proof of address and household income

Hours

- 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - Walk in: 10 am - 2 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2 pm Thursday walk-ins are welcome on Fridays when there is an emergency situation

(218)879-4511

Voice

https://www.co.carlton.mn.us/328/Emergency-Assistance-Program

Application process

- Call or walk in - Visit website to apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Service area

Carlton County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Description

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 18 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 grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including utility shut-off (electric, heating, gas and water service payment assistance), eviction and foreclosure. Applicants must show how they have spent their income from the last 60 days to qualify.

Last Assured

09/20/2024

What's Here

Gas Service Payment Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Mortgage Payment Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Single Adults Married Couples Water Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

Financial assistance division of Carlton County