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Emergency Programs
Washington County programs will be changing over the next couple of months. Please check back often for the most up-to-date information about what assistance is available.
Contact Us
For more information, call 651-430-6570.
(collect calls accepted)Toll-free: 1-844-711-1907
Fax Number: 651-430-6515
Interpreter Service
If you need an interpreter to help you apply for benefits, call 651-430-6570 or the toll-free number listed above and indicate the type of language you speak and a phone number to reach you. Someone will call you back using the Language Line and arrange a time for you to apply with the assistance of an interpreter.
You may qualify for emergency programs if you:
You should prepare to provide the following documents, which may be used in preparing an application:
- Are a Washington County Resident
- Have past due rent, utility costs, or are currently experiencing homelessness
- Have income under 200% FPG
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Household
SizeMonthly Standard (200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)) 1 $2,127 2 $2,873 3 $3,620 4 $4,367 5 $5,113 6 $5,860 7 $6,607 8 $7,353 9 $8,100 10 $8,847 Ea Addt'l Person $747
You should prepare to provide the following documents, which may be used in preparing an application:
- Verification of current income
- Proof of your emergency including what you owe and who it is owed to (copy of late rent notice, utility bill, shut-off notice, etc.)
- Verification of identity (copy of driver’s license or state identification, birth certificate, social security card, copy of passport, etc.)
- Verification of your liquid assets (checking, savings, and money market accounts, debit cards, etc.)
- Further information or verification may be required
Please call 651-430-6570 to see if you might qualify for assistance. You can also complete an ApplyMN Application or ask us for other ways to apply.
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To submit documents to your financial worker regarding economic assistance, please upload documents to this link.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLYING FOR BENEFITS
Phone: 651-430-6459
(collect calls accepted)
Toll-free: 1-844-711-1907
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Locations & Fax Numbers
Fax: 651-430-4193
Cottage Grove
Fax: 651-275-7263
Forest Lake
Fax: 651-430-6605
Stillwater
Fax: 651-275-8682
Woodbury
Email