Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties - Martin County Center
County Programs for Income Assistance
115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN 56031
Eligibility
Check specific program guidelines for requirements.
(507) 238-4757
Voice
Websitehttps://www.fmchs.com
Site Service Area
Martin County
Other Information
Specialization
- Family
- Refugees
- People with low income
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 with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work
- Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA): Money to help pay for basic needs of people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA): Provides monthly money to newly arrived single adults or married couples without children with eligible status and are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) to help cover basic needs. RCA helps toward financial stability through work, unless exempted.
Last Update
04/22/2026
What's Here
Rent Payment AssistanceUtility Service Payment AssistanceTANFUndesignated Temporary Financial AssistanceSSI RecipientsLow IncomeRefugee/Entrant Cash Assistance ApplicationsGap Group Income Maintenance ProgramsWelfare to Work ProgramsPoverty LevelSingle AdultsImmigrant Benefits AssistanceRefugees/Entrants/Asylees
Providing organization
Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties