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Emergency assistance is available for rent and utilities.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Shepherd of the Hills provides emergency assistance for rent payment, utility or fuel bills once per year.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate. Utility assistance can also include cell phone bill help.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (through ACCESSNebraska at www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance

Rent payment assistance for individuals in Champaign County with past-due rent. Must show proof that the next months' rent can be paid.

Financial assistance offered for rent, utilities, and shelter, if you qualify. Referrals to food pantries also available.



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

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers

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

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

Financial assistance provided through this program may include rent, mortgage payments, utilities, clothing and non-food items. There are no funds available to assist with application fees or deposit assistance.

An individual must currently reside within the geographic boundaries of Douglas County in order to make application for continuous assistance through the Douglas County Department of General Assistance.

Assistance is limited to those who are not eligible for other public assistance and/or do not have sufficient income or resources to meet all or part of their shelter needs.

All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides assistance to residents who are needy and poor and in need of immediate assistance and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Recipients must be at least 18 years of age and meet current income and resource guidelines.

Assistance may be provided for rent, utilities, or indigent burial, to name a few. A voucher system is utilized with direct payment to the vendor, never cash. General Relief is unable to assist with deposits or first month rent payments.

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Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides assistance to veterans with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers; assists Veterans apply for compensation and pension programs.

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

Provides assistance for rent and utilities, and other basic needs if funds are available.When a crisis emerges The Salvation Army Lincoln 360 Life Center can help. Tell us what crisis occurred to cause the current financial situation.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial 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

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

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides financial assistance to low income Benton County residents on an emergency basis. The applicant must meet financial guidelines established by the Benton County Board of Supervisors and have applied for all other means of assistance. Veterans must meet with Veterans Affairs for assistance first. Cannot assist students, be on subsidized housing or receive Social Security benefits. Assistance may include rent, utilities, burial. Referrals to food pantry may be given with no regard to income.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction 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 or utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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

Facilitate an income maintenance program administered and funded entirely by the county that provides financial assistance, such as for rent, utilities, food, or other essential needs, primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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