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The Commission of Veteran Affairs serves as an agency of last resort for temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities (electric/heating fuel), prescription drugs, and other like needs.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Supplies a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who are not eligible for any other State or Federal assistance programs, and who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

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Clothing Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Case/Care Management
Offers financial assistance for Pella residents.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies

Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation to medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses for eligible residents. Services are coordinated by the Public Health Department.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides standard and emergency assistance to Air Force and Space Force families when unexpected financial emergencies arise with no-interest loans and grants. The programs are intended to help meet immediate financial emergency needs and help make a positive step toward a lasting financial solution. Assistance many be in the form of loans or grants.

Assistance programs may help with emergency assistance for rent or utilities, medical or dental care costs, funeral expenses, vehicle expenses (repair, payment, insurance, gas, etc.), pet medical care or transportation to/from an overseas assignment, food, personal hygiene items, child care expenses, and more.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.

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Medical Expense Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Appliance Repair
Clothing Vouchers
Furnaces
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers

Administers the General Assistance Program. Eligible clients may receive a maximum of $435 per month towards rent, utilities (MidAmerican or City of Rock Island), personal needs and food. Vouchers are issued to clients and checks are mailed to the rental property owners. All rental properties must be registered with the City of Rock Island.

Typically, clients are single, unemployed or applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and have no other means of financial self-support. The application process can take up to 30 days.

In February or March, the Township usually receives a grant for help to families by paying one month's rent or mortgage. The maximum grant is $450.

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

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
Refugee Resettlement Services
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
TANF

Offers to assist HIV positive individuals with housing referrals, rent, deposit, mortgage, and utility assistance. Encompasses both long-term and short-term assistance and is offered in 64 central and southern counties.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers crisis funding for those needing transportation assistance, rent, utilities, medicine and other bills to help families out in a crisis situation.

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

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

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Emergency assistance is available for rent and utilities. Can receive assistance once every 12 months.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Assistance is available for families with children under 18. Funds may be used for rent/house payments, utilities, and mental health.

Rent assistance is only available if client has received an eviction notice.

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Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available.

If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

May also help with referrals to, or with funds, when available for food vouchers, rent and or utility payment and medical expense.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency rent or mortgage assistance, when funds are available, related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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

Provides assistance to individuals or families who are delinquent on monthly rental payments.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Food Vouchers
Rental Deposit Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides limited rent or rent deposit assistance to those in need.

Provides limited funding for necessities such as rent, food, clothing, utilities, medical care, and burial costs. Funds must be repaid.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Assistance for eligible county residents including rent, utilities, food pantry, medical expense, and gas.

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