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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.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. Funds may be disbursed for specific basic maintenance needs such as shelter (rental/mortgage assistance), utilities, food, clothing, household supplies, personal essentials, and laundry.

General Assistance eligibility is re-determined monthly, by appointment, and as long as the recipient maintains his/her eligibility, they may continue to receive a monthly General Assistance grant.

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Clothing Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Mortgage Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

Financial assistance is available for mortgage/rent payments, utilities, or car repairs.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when funds are available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency rent or mortgage assistance related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides eligible homeowners with mortgage assistance who have had economic hardship to sustain housing.

Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities to residents facing eviction or utility disconnection, assistance amount varies.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Assists Polk County honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows, and dependent children. Financial assistance 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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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Utility Service 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Food Pantries
Homeless Shelter
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP

Provides monthly financial assistance to meet basic maintenance needs such as food, shelter, and utilities. Also provides basic medical assistance.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE may be available to those that need assistance with beds, refrigerators or stoves.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Medical Expense Assistance
Furniture
Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary assistance for indigent veterans with emergency needs.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Homeless Prevention Services including assistance with rent payments and utility bills. Deposit assistance is available if funding allows. All payments are made directly to landlords/providers. Short-term emergency lodging is also available through hotel vouchers when funds and space allow.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Food Pantries
Homeless Shelter
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP

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, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Veteran Burial Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

General Assistance: Financial aid program that helps residents meet basic needs until employment or other sources of income, such as social security, disability or public aid is obtained.


Emergency Assistance: Short-term financial assistance to alleviate life-threatening circumstances or to assist in obtaining self-sufficiency. Available once every 24 months.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, food pantry and grave markers; assists Veterans applying for compensation and pension programs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Pantries
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Offers to assist HIV positive individuals with housing referrals, rent, deposit, mortgage, and utility assistance. Encompasses both long-term and short-term assistance and is offered in 64 central and southern counties.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance