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Chisago County Health and Human Services

County Programs for Income Assistance

Apply for county programs that help pay for basic needs

Description

Programs that help pay for basic needs include:

  • Emergency General Assistance (EGA) - Help to resolve a one-time crisis that immediately threatens a basic health or safety need (such as food, shelter or utilities)
  • General Assistance (GA) - Cash assistance to help cover basic needs for people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low
  • Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) - Helps families in poverty with children through a cash grant, food assistance, and employment services
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) - Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) - Provides money to newly arrived refugees who are making the transition to life in the United States and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Features

  • Specialization
    • Family
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Check specific program guidelines for requirements.

Location

6133 402nd St, North Branch, MN, 55056

Area Served

Chisago County

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 651-213-5600
  • Main: 651-213-5231

Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Websites

Other Locations

Other Services at this Location

  • Child and Teen Checkups Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
  • County Programs for Families Apply for county programs that provide financial assistance and supportive resources to families
  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can get in-home support with pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Follow Along Program Program that helps to make sure children are learning and growing appropriately for their age
  • Public Health Clinic Public health departments offer screenings, health education and wellness services
  • WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program A nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy. Learn about nutrition during pregnancy and feeding your baby and young children; meet breastfeeding goals; and buy healthy food using your WIC card.

Last Update

5/26/2023