Financial Assistance

Ramsey County helps determine your eligibility for financial assistance programs including: emergency, cash, child care, food and health care.

How to apply

Online

Apply for cash assistance, food assistance, emergency assistance and child care assistance programs online through MNbenefits.mn.gov. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for these benefits: 

Apply for assistance

Please submit only one application. Submitting multiple applications through different channels will delay the processing of your application.

Fax, in-person and email

Residents can also apply for benefits by: 

• Faxing applications to 651-266-3942.
• Dropping applications off in a county form drop-off & walk-in assistance site.  
• Emailing applications to [email protected].

Language services available

To better serve the needs of our non-English speaking residents, Ramsey County has added language options in the Financial Assistance call center greetings and call menus. Languages include Español, Hmoob, Soomaali and Karen.

Instructions 

1. Dial 651-266-4444.
2. Follow audio directions to select language option.
3. Greetings and menu options will be in the selected language.
4. Once connected with a call center agent, an interpreter will also support the call.

EZInfo

Ramsey County operates a 24/7 automated EZ Info phone line (651-266-3800) to provide information about financial assistance programs in English, Español, Hmoob, Soomaali and Karen.

• Access your financial assistance eligibility, program and benefits status.
• Request a form to report a change in your situation.