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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.

Mini bus for disabled and senior citizens.

City information and referral.

Emergency food.

Emergency financial assistance for Bellevue residents.

Holiday Assistance Program.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Senior Ride Programs
Disability Related Transportation

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent, utilities, gas vouchers and prescriptions.

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

Program services include rental assistance up to HUD Fair Market Rent allowance and case management. Can remain on program as long as eligibility requirements are met.

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 217-549-1152

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manager 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

Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless.

Aims to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.

Services may include, rental and utility deposits, limited rental and utility assistance, limited moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, information and referrals to community resources, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits, and assistance in securing permanent housing.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance

Assists individuals who are homeless or disadvantaged with a variety of needs, including but not limited to rent, utilities, car repairs, and medical expenses.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service 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

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial 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
Basic needs for indigent, honorably discharged veterans and their families, including assistance with rent, utilities, food, and personal hygiene items.

Other services include housing, job referral, emergency food orders, medical assistance referral, utilities (gas, lights, water, sewer), and hospital equipment loan closet.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Rent Payment Assistance
Job Search/Placement

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers assistance when funding is available, 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
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides limited financial help for, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline to health and medical appointments, out of town medical appointments, driver's License or state ID, work-related wear/needs that an individual cannot immediately obtain prior to first paycheck, gasoline to new job prior to first paycheck, other financial areas may be considered as each case is unique.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers assistance for a wide range of benefits to veterans, service members, and their families, including Federal, State, and County benefits.

County benefits include rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, medications, and burial expenses.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
General assistance for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation.

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

Provides financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utility help, to residents of Tunbridge Township.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief

Assists families with a portion of heating utilities, burials, medical expenses, rent or mortgage payments, bus tokens, cab fare, or a one way bus ticket. Must meet qualification guidelines.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Dental Care

Provides financial assistance to military and veteran families, including rent/mortgage assistance, utility bill assistance, food assistance, and critical baby items.

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Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides limited assistance for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities, gas, electric, and water for clients who are in need. May also be able to help with some prescription medication fees and burial/cremation expenses.

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Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service 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

Provides limited financial support as a last resort to those who are struggling in Marshall County for rent or utilities. Repayment is required.

Appointments are required; clients must call or email to set up an appointment for more information regarding eligibility and the application process. This program is administered by Veterans Affairs staff in Marshall County.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Accepts applications for Omaha World-Herald Goodfellows funds, which may be used for emergencies such as rent, rent deposit, or utilities; applications accepted by phone only; eligible individuals may be assisted once in a lifetime.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Supported Employment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Respite Care Subsidies
Prevocational Training
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Transportation Expense Assistance
Benefits Screening

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

Provides assistance to wartime veterans and their spouses with emergency basic needs such as medical, rent, 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 Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance