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Emergency Assistance and Emergency General Assistance

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Online

1. Gather your information

Use the MN Department of Human Services Required Information for Minnesota Assistance Programs page as a checklist of information you will need to have when you apply for help.

Read the MNDHS Program Information for Cash, Food, and Child Care Programs general information fact sheet so that you know what kind of programs you can apply for.

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Call us for an appointment at 507-328-6500.

We have staff that can help you fill out applications, answer your questions, and guide you through this process.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday

In Person

1. Gather your information

Use the MN Department of Human Services Required Information for Minnesota Assistance Programs page as a checklist of information you will need to have when you apply for help.

Read the MNDHS Program Information for Cash, Food, and Child Care Programs general information fact sheet so that you know what kind of programs you can apply for.

Required Proof Checklist

2. Come to our office

Staff is available in our office to help you. Bring with you the items that are listed in the Required Proof Checklist.

Come To:
2117 Campus Drive South East
Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904

Phone:
507-328-6500
855-282-3390 (Toll-Free)

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