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Provides financial assistance for residents with little or no income through the General Assistance program, including assistance for rent and utilities, food, and personal/household items.

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General Relief
Food Vouchers
General Clothing Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
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 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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Clothing Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Household Goods Provision
Case/Care Management
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food 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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Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides emergency support services for the migrant and seasonal farm workers, such as food and car repairs.
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 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

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 utility payments, burial 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
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Serves members of the Somali community and other immigrants experiencing financial hardships due to lack of employment and/or low-paying jobs.

Provides vouchers to buy food; low-income families may receive food distributed to their homes.

Provides information and referrals to sheltering/housing assistance programs.

These programs are not open to the general public; see eligibility requirements.

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Grocery Ordering/Delivery
Food Vouchers
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers programs for county residents who meet certain income and resource guidelines including general assistance such as rent, utilities, provisions for food and nonfood items, emergency medical and dental services, and funeral expenses. Also includes legal services when funding is available.

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
General Legal Aid
Food Vouchers
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 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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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
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 or utility payments, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Personal/Grooming Needs

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, 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
Food Vouchers
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Provides nutrition (dietary) information to seniors and farmers' market vouchers which are redeemable for fresh fruits and vegetables. The vouchers may be used anytime during the farmers' market season.

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+).

May be able to assist with emergency food, fuel, shelter (vouchers), utility bills (sometimes available), must have children in the home. Gas vouchers for medical appointments or getting to and from work may be available. All services dependent on available funding.

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Homeless Motel Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent 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, 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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, 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

The Campbell Fund distributes funds to those that are considered very low income for temporary financial needs. Help given is to cover basic needs.

The Campbell fund will consider the following requests: medical needs (including dental and vision), city utilities (excluding deposits and late fees), gas and electric utilities (excluding deposits), rent only if need is caused by medical issues or domestic violence, grocery vouchers - one-time emergency, and People Rides.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers