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Offers a program for qualifying LINK recipients to double LINK purchases at participating farmers markets.

For each dollar spent with a LINK card at a participating farmers market, individuals will receive a $1 coupon, up to $25.  (EXAMPLE: $25 spent equals $25 worth of coupons earned.)

Link Up Illinois Double Value Coupons can only be spent on fruit and vegetables; not redeemable for cash or change.

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

Provides limited fixed rate benefits consisting of the bare necessities of life such as shelter, utilities, and food allowances. Offers short term support only. Temporary financial assistance may consist of:
- Rent/mortgage payments
- Utility payments
- Food/family essentials
- Indigent burial expenses
- Miscellaneous disability care expenses
- Transportation (bus tokens)
- Homeless/Transitional housing referrals
- Other assistance as needed and as available

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

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

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

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.

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

Provides coupons (or checks) to older individuals for use at farmer’s markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs for fresh nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.

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, medical/dental assistance, prescription medications, burial assistance, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and prescription medication costs.