Customer Contact Center
Ramsey County’s Customer Contact Center is available from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday at 651-266-8500 as a one-stop option for answering questions.
You can also email your questions about coronavirus and Ramsey County services.
DIY Day Camp
Tamarack Nature Center is moving day camp online through a new virtual series that is free for all participants. Do-It-Yourself Day Camp transforms some of our favorite in-person sessions into a virtual adventure that is free for all to participate in.
Naturalists will share videos providing lessons and activities families can try at home or in their neighborhood, resources to learn more about the topic of the week, an idea for a family field trip and more. No registration is required. Follow along on Facebook or YouTube, now through September 5.
Efforts to Prevent Homelessness and Hunger
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced a $100 million housing assistance program to help prevent evictions, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. The $100 million investment will be funded with federal dollars through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which was authorized by the federal CARES Act.
Emergency assistance available for rent and utilities
Emergency assistance is also available through Ramsey County for those who are experiencing interruptions in their income and having trouble paying for rent, mortgage or utilities.
Learn more about Ramsey County Emergency Assistance, eligibility updates and how to apply
Check your temperature accurately
Translated resources are available with instructions on how to accurately take your temperature. PDF flyers are available in: English, Español, Hmoob, Karen, Afaan Oromoo and Soomaali.
COVID-19 dashboard on Open Ramsey County
Find the latest Ramsey County data about COVID-19 through a digital dashboard on Open Ramsey County. The dashboard is updated daily with official Ramsey County-specific and state data.
Employment services
Has your job been impacted by COVID-19? State and local resources are available:
COVID-19 trusted messenger and media partnership launches
Advancing racial and health equity and effective community engagement is an integral part of Ramsey County's COVID-19 response. In April, the COVID-19 Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response Team (RECERT) was formed to help inform the county's response and provide critical links between county operations and the residents we serve.
In early July, RECERT kicked off a new initiative with community organizations, trusted community messengers and media agencies to ensure the county's diverse racial, ethnic and cultural communities are informed about coronavirus and county and community services and resources during the pandemic.
Through the RECERT media and trusted messengers initiative, the county is partnering with a total of 27 organizations to:
- Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information and resources to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Connect residents to resources and services for which they may qualify.
- Share health messaging and information on county services and programs through a culturally specific and linguistically appropriate manner.
View the list of partners
Application deadline extended to July 31 for P-EBT
Families who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year or attended a school that offers free school meals to all students are eligible for pandemic-electronic benefit transfer (P-EBT). If you have not already received P-EBT benefits you have until July 31 to apply.
This temporary program provides a one-time payment of $325 per child to families to replace benefits they would otherwise have received during the school year. A hotline for P-EBT questions is available by calling 651-431-4050 or 800-657-3698 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Using this service will not impact your immigration status or count as a public charge.
P-EBT resources
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