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

Offers Housing services, including rent and utilities. Also offers a food pantry, gas vouchers for medical appointments only, and prescription assistance.

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

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

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

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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

Provides emergency assistance:

- Rent

- Utilities

- Mortgage

- Medicine

- Temporary financial assistance

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

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical 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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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage 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, transportation assistance (bus tokens) and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

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

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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

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

Provides short-term rental, mortgage, utility, and food assistance to stabilize households and prevent homelessness. The program prioritizes families with children, seniors, survivors of violence, and individuals with chronic conditions.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Mortgage 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 and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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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Rent Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

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

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage 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 or mortgage payments, and utilities 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
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Cross Outreach is an outreach program established to assist people in crisis with basic survival needs. Can offer a one-time gift toward the payment of mortgage as time and funding permits.

Does not assist with car gas.

2025 Intake Dates are as follows (3rd Monday of each month, 8 am-8 pm): Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 and Dec 15, 2025.

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

Provides mortgage assistance. Individuals must have a default letter either from the bank or the individual that property is being purchased from.

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

Rent Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
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 monthly financial assistance to meet basic maintenance needs such as food, shelter, and utilities. Also provides basic medical assistance.

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

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

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

Offers assistance to individuals and families in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are past due on their rent or mortgage and utility payments and are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless due to a recent financial crisis affecting their ability to pay housing costs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance