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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. 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.

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

Backpack/school supplies (Stuff the Bus).

For 2026 school supplies:

- Call CAPWN at (308) 635-3089 to schedule an appointment. All household income is required.

- Application period begins Jul 1, 2026, and ends Jul 31, 2026.

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.

Provides one-time assistance to individuals and households experiencing an emergency and in need of immediate life necessities, such as shelter, food, clothing, or other basic needs. 

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 financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families with up to two months' payment of a security deposit, utility deposit, past due rent, past due mortgage or past due utility.

- Along with the partial financial assistance, customers also receive one on one support.

- Funding is limited; services may not be available during periods when funding is exhausted.

Provides financial help for, gas, rent, utilities, car repairs, car payments, insurance, and other basic needs. Assistance is provided after a visit to review each person's situation and determine needs. Helps people work toward greater stability.

Offers emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs to those who qualifty.

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 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.

Provides community action programs that help individuals and families achieve stability through case management, resource navigation, employment support, benefits assistance, budgeting, housing stability services, and connections to community resources.

Limited financial assistance may be available based on funding availability and program eligibility. Funding may include rent, utilities, and food assistance.