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Provides emergency food and gas vouchers to permanent Story County residents who are experiencing a financial crisis or emergency.

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Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides temporary assistance for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water and food vouchers for clients who are in need. A person cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receiving Social Security, FIP or be a Veteran.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Assists Ringgold County honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows, and dependent children. Services include help for basic necessities such as rent or house payments, utilities and food. Assistance may also be provided for glasses and funeral expenses.

APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS into Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown for disabled veterans and/or spouse.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency general relief, including rent and utility assistance, medical expense assistance and food vouchers when available. Also helps with Veteran benefits, Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits and burial benefits. This service is offered to legal residents, indigent individuals, honorably discharged Veterans, their spouses, widows, and dependent children.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

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Homeless Shelter
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers; assists Veterans apply for compensation and pension programs.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Diapers

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and burial benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage interest payments, utilities and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.


Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.

***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
County Government Departments/Offices

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

Categories

Homeless Shelter
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Food Vouchers
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Serves anyone in an emergency situation in the area. Will help with meals or vouchers for Hy-Vee in Leon. Refer locals to the Leon Public Library for further assistance. Refer transients to the sheriff's office to fill out a form.
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.

Provides financial assistance to military and veteran families, including rent/mortgage assistance, utility bill assistance, food assistance, and critical baby items.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

When funds are available, one-time financial assistance is available for emergency situations for medications, housing, food, utilities, etc.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and groceries.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers the following vouchers to be used at the Salvation Army Thrift Store:

- Clothing.

- Furniture.

- Household items.

- Personal hygiene products.

- Other items as available.

Provides food directly to people in an emergency situation.

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Clothing Vouchers
Food Vouchers
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Household Goods Vouchers
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides checks which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets and road side stands. For Iowa grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey (June 1-Oct. 31). 10 checks for $5 each are provided to seniors (60+).

Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

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Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance