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Offers one time financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing a crisis that has caused a homeless or near homeless situation. Stability assistance can be used for past due rent, past due utilities, or propane (depending on county). Assistance is available sporadically and only when funding is available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Rent and utility help line is paused. Clients are advised to check call or visit the website weekly.

Offers financial assistance for rent and utilities.

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

Offers one time financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing a crisis that has caused a homeless or near homeless situation. Stability assistance can be used for past due rent, past due utilities, or propane (depending on county). Assistance is available sporadically and only when funding is available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides rent, utility assistance, and emergency financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance

Provides rent assistance to those in need.

Provides rental assistance to single individuals who are not eligible for other state assistance and do not have the financial resources to provide for their own needs.
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Boone County. May help with the following financial needs when funding is available:

Rental Assistance may be available to those in need. Will not help with deposits.

Utility Assistance: November 1-April 30, anyone seeking help for utilities must go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP.

Cremation Expense Assistance may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

Medical Expense Assistance may be available for medical/prescription supplies and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

Serves as the Satellite Office for DHS Forms & Fax for Boone residents. DHS has been relocated to Story County at 126 South Kellogg, Suite 101, Ames, Iowa.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense 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
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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Utility Deposit Assistance
Moving Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management

Rent and utility assistance for those with an immediate need, such as a utility disconnection notice or an eviction notice from the landlord.

- Those who live outside of Douglas or Sarpy County and are in need of utility assistance must call the HeatShare program: (402) 898-5942 or (402) 898-5894.

- Those who live inside of Douglas or Sarpy County and need help paying utility bills must call the Utility Help line at (402) 898-5966.

HeatShare is a Salvation Army-Black Hills Energy partnership that provides emergency utility assistance for individuals and families in greater Nebraska.

Provides assistance for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, water, for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
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 utility payments, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

Offers emergency assistance for past due rent, utilities, medical co-pays, health and work-related transportation costs. Program must be the last resort, and the amount of assistance is limited. Services may also include access up to 50 pounds of food. All items must be for personal household consumption.

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

Provides emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, medication bills, and other needs to keep families in their homes.

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

Provides medical and financial assistance including: rent and rental deposit assistance, assisted living financial assistance with a written statement from physician indicating client is in need of that level of care. Medical care provided through the Primary Health Care Clinic or authorized by clinic physician. Bus passes at a reduced rate and personal hygiene vouchers. Burial (cremation) expenses.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
General Relief

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

Provides limited, short-term financial assistance to local individuals and families through the Good Samaritan Fund for rent and utilities.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers short-term rental assistance for individuals that are unable to pay their rent or are currently behind on payments. Max yearly assistance of $300. Must fall at or below 175% of poverty guidelines. Long-term financial assistance may be available towards rent for 6 months and case management for 12 months. Must fall at or below 30% for poverty guidelines and only residents of Warren County may be eligible for long-term assistance.

The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program may be eligible for household members for financial assistance for up to 2 years of rent if funding is available. Individuals must pay 30% of their income towards their rent.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Financial services to migrant and seasonal farm workers for rent and utility assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance