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 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:
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. Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Karen call center greetings and call menus are now available.
Instructions
- Dial 651-266-4444.
- Follow audio directions to select language option.
- Call greetings and call menu options will be provided in the resident’s preferred language.
- Once the resident is connected with a call center agent, an interpreter will also support the resident caller.
For additional information, please contact Scott Hoemke, Manager – FAS Operations.
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.
