Emergency Assistance (Pine County Crisis Funds) and Emergency General Assistance (EGA) provides special financial support for Pine County residents facing an unexpected emergency expenses such as eviction or losses from a fire. Emergency Assistance can only be issued once every 12 or 18 months. Emergency Assistance is funded in part by federal grants. Each policy has specific criteria that must be met. Emergency programs are looked at and determined typically within 7 days, unless extenuating circumstances arise.
To apply:
- Visit www.ApplyMN.dhs.mn.gov
- Use the paper Combined Application Form (PDF) - also available in Hmong (PDF), Russian (PDF), Somali (PDF), Spanish (PDF) and Vietnamese (PDF).
- Additional paperwork may also be needed during your interview. Please stop in or contact our agency for that additional paperwork right away.
Please contact our agency if you have any questions/concerns at 800-450-7463 Extension 1570 or 4100.