Cash & Food Assistance
Olmsted County provides cash & food assistance programs and services to residents who qualify (SNAP, GA, MSA, MFIP, Refugee Assistance). Click the links below to learn about each program and begin your application process. Steps to apply are provided at the bottom of the page.
No English? Call 507-328-6500.
Visit the Department of Human Services website.
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How to apply for assistance
You use the same application process for all programs on this page, including cash assistance, food assistance, and emergency programs. Choose the option that works best for you:
1. Apply online
Use the MNbenefits application.
Or apply with a paper application
Download and complete the combined application form (available in multiple languages).
Printable application forms
Combined application form - English
Combined application form - Spanish
Combined application form - Somali
Return it by mail or drop it off at:
2117 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
2. Submit required documents
After completing step one, submit your supporting documents by:
- Uploading documents through MNbenefits.
- Dropping them off or mailing them to the address above.
- Faxing them to 5073287956.
3. Get help applying
If you need help completing your application, please call to schedule an appointment:
Toll free: 1-855-282-3390
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
How to Submit Documents
You can send us documents or proofs through our secure portal MNBenefits Upload Documents , drop box, or mail to 2117 Campus Drive SE Suite 100, Rochester, MN 55904, or fax 507-328-7956.
Food Assistance (SNAP)
The SNAP Program (formerly called the Food Stamp Program or Food Support) is a county-run federal program that provides low-income households with money to buy healthy food.
Interview hours for SNAP: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
WIC is a health and nutrition program for growing families. Choosing healthy foods while you're pregnant, learning how to breastfeed, and taking care of yourself and your family's nutrition is a big job. WIC helps families by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider“
General Assistance (GA)
The General Assistance program provides cash assistance to single and married adults without children who cannot work. Elderly, injured, and ill adults may qualify for help.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider“
Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA)
Minnesota Supplemental Aid is a state-funded cash assistance program for people who receive Social Security Income (SSI) benefits.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider“
Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
The Minnesota Family Investment Program helps families become financially stable by providing work support, temporary cash assistance, and food support. This program is for low-income families with children under 18 and pregnant women who are able to work.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.“
Refugee Assistance
Refugee Cash Assistance may be available to individuals and families who cannot return to their home country because it is unsafe. In Olmsted County this program is administered by Catholic Charities.
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider“
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