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SSVF is a Veterans Affairs funded program which is delivered through Primary Health Care. This program is focused on helping homeless and unstably-housed Veterans and their families living in Warren, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Story, and Marshall Counties. Services provided include:

CASE MANAGEMENT services that will assist participants in obtaining VA and other public benefits, including: health care referrals, daily living referrals, personal financial planning, fiduciary and payee referrals, legal services, housing counseling services, employment and training referrals.

TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (TFA) which may include rent assistance, moving expenses, security and utility deposits, transportation, and child care. All financial services based on eligibility and available funding.

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Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Moving Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Provides assistance one time, once a year, for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, and food vouchers. Cannot be receiving FIP, be on Subsidized Housing, or a student.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Prescription Medication Services

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Diapers
Fans
Transportation Expense Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Clothing Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance

Assists residents with social service needs and with accessing appropriate resources and services. The department also assists with general assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Centralized Financial Assistance is open to anyone in Linn County that needs help with financial assistance (e.g. rent, mortgage, 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 reaching 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
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Donated funds are used to assist low-income people (with proof of need) with small emergencies. Utility bills and rent are occasionally paid by the agency.

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides case management, counseling, financial counseling. Offers help on a case-by-case basis as funds are available for emergency rent, mortgage, or utility assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Church providing lodging, gas, and food for one night to individuals and families, usually transients. Also provides help with gas, food, bills and more for the community, including those who are not church members.

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Food Pantries
Transportation Expense Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utilities, for residents of Nixon Township (includes the town of Weldon).

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Financial assistance to help customers with a partial one month past due utility or one month past due rent, resulting from an emergency. Deposits are excluded from this funding.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited period of time. It can be used to pay for basic needs that include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, and water; burial; and food vouchers for clients who qualify. General Assistance does not assist if a person is receiving a state and/or federal benefit.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Case/Care Management
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Categories

Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Work Clothing
Transportation Expense Assistance
Case/Care Management
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Rent assistance.

Utility payment assistance.

Gas vouchers are available for doctor appointments and job interviews.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Community Action Agencies
Specialized Information and Referral
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Assistance for eligible county residents including rent, utilities, food pantry, medical expense, and gas.

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General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance to wartime veterans and their spouses with emergency basic needs such as medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs. Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, retirement benefits and widow's benefits and obtaining military records.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides a one-time partial payment towards monthly rent expense for residents of West Des Moines who have been served with an eviction notice.

Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify. Emergency assistance is available one time only.

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

- Emergency Assistance: Financial assistance to alleviate a life-threatening circumstance or meet an expense which jeopardizes employment. Individuals can receive Emergency Assistance only once a year. Applicants may be eligible for rent and utility assistance though this program.

- General Assistance: Financial assistance to meet basic needs. Provided every month but subject to work requirements.

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

General Assistance helps with rent and utility payments that prevent eviction or utility shut-off. Funding for direct cremation with no services for residents, when other resources are not available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Offers assistance to individuals and families who are past due on their rent or 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. If funding available, may also be able to help with car repair assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Provides assistance to Warren County residents who meet county guidelines. Assistance is given to those in need and poor who are unable to get assistance from other sources or that assistance is being delayed. Applicants must apply for all possible state and federal programs they may qualify for in order to receive assistance and comply with these programs.

Assistance includes the services food pantry, rental assistance, utility assistance (must have a disconnect and made payments), medical, dental, and prescription assistance, as well as information and referral for such needs.

Veterans that have served during designated times and have an honorable discharge would need to contact the office of Warren County Veteran Affairs to complete the application with them.

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Medical Expense Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Pantries