Financial Assistance

COVID-19 update

Ramsey County Government Center East Building is closed for in-person appointments. All Financial Assistance intake appointments will be completed over the phone. If you need to schedule an appointment or speak with your financial worker please call 651-266-4444. For questions regarding Ramsey County METS Medical Assistance cases, call 651-266-3870. ​

Financial Assistance Services

Ramsey County helps determine your eligibility for financial assistance programs, including child care, food support, health care, housing, and a variety of other programs.

Bridge to Benefits helps link low-income residents to public support programs and tax credits by providing a survey that helps you determine if you may be eligible for financial assistance programs.

• Determine your eligibility for assistance programs
• Download state eligiblity and application forms

Types of assistance

• Emergency assistance
• Cash assistance
• Food assistance
• Health care assistance
• Child care assistance
• Energy assistance

How to apply

You can apply and learn more about assistance in-person, by phone and online.

Online

Apply for cash assistance, food and child care assistance programs online through ApplyMN.

Apply for healthcare through Mnsure.org.

Phone

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 and Soomaali.

• Check if documents have been received.
• Access your financial assistance eligibility, program and benefits status.
• Leave messages for your worker and report changes in your situation. 
• Get directions to the Government Center East Building.