Minnesota Food Assistance Program - MFAP - Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
201 South 3rd Avenue West, Virginia, MN 55792
Qualified noncitizens or noncitizens ages 50 and older lawfully residing in Saint Louis 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 photo ID proof of address proof of household income Social Security card/number
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Intake Duluth
Intake Ely
Intake Hibbing
Intake Virginia
Interpreters available
- 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; walk-in
Saint Louis 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.
09/30/2025
Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs, services, and initiatives to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment supports, care coordination, case management, and services to residents who are in need of protection within Saint Louis County