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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 assistance to veterans and their families with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral and burial expenses, grave markers, and medical expenses for those unable to afford necessary care. Offers food vouchers that can be exchanged for food products at designated locations, supporting low-income individuals and families or other eligible populations. 

Additionally, assists veterans in applying for compensation and pension programs. Eligibility requires the veteran to have an honorable discharge, have served 90 days or more of Federal active duty, and be a county resident.

Offers assistance to honorably discharged veterans and their families in applying for federal benefits, including compensation or pension claims, and benefits available through federal, state, or local laws. Provides emergency financial aid for basic necessities such as rent, utilities, and food. Additionally, supports veterans and their dependents with accessing burial benefits, including burial in national cemeteries, headstones, markers, memorial certificates, burial flags, and funeral allowances. Financial assistance for burial or cremation expenses may also be available to help families manage funeral and interment costs.

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

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

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.

Provides a no-barrier food assistance program that supports individuals not receiving federal or state aid (open to those receiving aid as well). The program offers a $15 voucher for use at the Champaign Farmers Market and Urbana’s Market at the Square.

Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits, including burial benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary financial assistance may be available for rent or mortgage, utilities/propane, gas, and food.

Offers assistance to those in need with rent, utilities, food, and burial expense assistance. Must meet eligibility guidelines.

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.

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.

Provides a monthly income for individuals to be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, clothing, medical care, or other items considered essential.

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.

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

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, burial expenses, dental/medical bill expenses, medically necessary prescriptions, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Provides financial assistance and education to eligible households with a grocery voucher to meet their meal gaps.

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.

May be able to provide assistance with emergency food or shelter (vouchers). Can also provide a voucher for one night in a motel and one meal for parents with minor children in an emergency situation.

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.