Food Assistance
Olmsted County provides cash & food assistance programs and services to residents who qualify:
- SNAP (formerly called the Food Stamp Program) provides low-income households with money to buy healthy food.
- GA (General Assistance) provides cash assistance to single and married adults without children who cannot work.
- MSA (Minnesota Supplemental Aid is a program for people who receive Social Security Income (SSI) benefits.
- MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) helps families become financially stable by providing work support, temporary cash assistance, and food support.
- Refugee Assistance is for individuals and families who cannot return to their home country because it is unsafe.
Keep in mind
You can apply now at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov. You can also use your phone to scan the QR Code located in the upper right of this screen.
For more detailed information see the Olmsted County Cash and Food Assistance webpage.
(www.olmstedcounty.gov and search on keyword SNAP)
https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/
You can also apply online for these programs:
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Emergency Assistance
- Food assistance (SNAP)
- General Assistance (GA)
- Housing Support (GRH)
- MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)
- MN Supplemental Aid (MSA)
507-328-6500
Olmsted County can help you fill out applications, answer questions, and guide you through the process.
Tell the person who answers the phone that you need help SNAP, WIC, or food assistance in general.
Your phone call will be transferred to someone who can help you.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Refugee Assistance 507-287-2047
In Olmsted County this program is administered by Catholic Charities.
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