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Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and groceries.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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

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

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

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Household Goods Provision
Clothing Vouchers
Case/Care Management
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides emergency payment vouchers for people in need of short term emergency type assistance to meet their basic needs. It is not intended to provide on-going long term aid to any individual/or family. Services include financial assistance with rent, utilities, food and transportation expense assistance for medical treatment not available in Clarke County.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
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.

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

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Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
County Government Departments/Offices
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 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.

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 and utility payments, burial assistance, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

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

Voucher meals are a supplementary meal offering in select locations in the service area at local restaurants, to help provide meals on weekends or during irregular schedules, and promotes small business. Participants will be able to use a voucher ticket to get an entree, fruit, vegetable, and bread.

Offers temporary one-time assistance by providing food vouchers, gasoline vouchers, and assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills through direct pay to the vendor, landlord, or bank. Furniture and clothing vouchers for their West Chicago and Geneva stores can also be made available.

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Clothing Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
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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Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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

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Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers rent and utility assistance and makes referrals to other assistance programs. Can also offer burial/cremation assistance and food vouchers to those who qualify. Limit of $150.00 per household per year. Must be indigent and have shut off notices for utilities and an eviction notice for rent assistance.

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

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Household Goods Provision
Clothing Vouchers
Case/Care Management
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 monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

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

Offers a food pantry to those in need who live within the communities of Slater and Sheldahl. Food voucher given to be redeemed at Town and Country Market in Slater only.

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Food Vouchers
Christmas Programs
Food Pantries

Provides assistance to discharged veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits, including compensation or pension claims, as well as benefits available under federal, state, or local laws. Services may include emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial benefits, transportation assistance (bus tokens) and food.

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

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

Offers financial assistance to members of the American Legion with children ages 18 and under who lives with the Veteran. Services include needs rental assistance, utility assistance, food, and more.

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