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Housing counseling, foreclosure counseling. Closing cost assistance for homebuyers. Some funds available for households in foreclosure due to COVID.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
Debt Management
Community Development Corporations
Housing Counseling

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.

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

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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

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, utilites 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
  • Metro Catholic Outreach
  • Family Promise
  • Helping Hands
  • Willis Dady
  • Marion Cares


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]

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service 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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service 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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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense 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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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical 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, 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.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
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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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage 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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management

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

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.
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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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense 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.

Categories

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

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

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

Provides assistance with rent/mortgage payments.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities. To receive help, funds must be available, and individuals must qualify according to grant requirements.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance