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Helps with partial rent/mortgage and utility payments to qualifying individuals.

Backpack/school supplies (Stuff the Bus).

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing (including rent and mortgage assistance), some medical expenses, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

Provides financial literacy workshops to help families and individuals achieve stability and secure homeownership. Can also help, when funding is available, with back rent and overdue mortgage payments. Services include credit building, debt reduction coaching, homeownership/homebuyer education, access to income support services (emergency rent and mortgage help when funding available), employment coaching/career services, and financial education and coaching.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

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

Centralized Financial Assistance is open to anyone in Linn County that needs help with financial assistance (e.g. rent, utilities, etc.). Local area agencies that help with financial assistance in the Linn County area are transitioning to a Centralized Financial Assistance center that can help direct residents of Linn County to the appropriate financial assistance resources in their area. This is a collaborative effort between United Way of East Central Iowa, Linn County, Waypoint and local community agencies. If you need help with rent, utilities or mortgage in the Linn County area you MUST call the Centralized Financial Assistance number to get help from the following participating agencies:

• Linn County General Assistance
• Salvation Army
• Family Promise
• Helping Hands
• Willis Dady
• Marion Cares

Important Note: Individuals must call to request rental or other financial assistance. Assistance is not guaranteed, as rental and financial assistance depends on available funding. While agencies have funding at times, availability can change, calling is required to determine if assistance is currently available. 

Please note: Waypoint is working to reach back out to those that leave a message with their request for help within 48 hours. Please make sure voicemails are set up and/or empty in case Waypoint calls you back and needs to leave you a message. If you would like to email your help request, you can send an email to: [email protected]

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

Provides financial assistance designed for households with dependent children or individuals exceeding General Assistance budget guidelines and have an emergent need, such housing late payment or eviction notice, utility late payment or disconnect notice, or verified homelessness

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

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs. 

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.

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.

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs. 

Provides assistance to individuals or families who are delinquent on monthly mortgage payments.

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

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