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Provides contact information to Salvation Army in Charles City for rent assistance for individuals with an eviction. Applications are considered through the Salvation Army.
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides rent assistance in an emergency situation.
The Campbell Fund distributes funds to those that are considered very low income for temporary financial needs. Help given is to cover basic needs.

The Campbell fund will consider the following requests:
  • Medical needs (including dental and vision)
  • City Utilities (excluding deposits and late fees)
  • Gas and Electric Utilities (excluding deposits)
  • Rent only if need is caused by medical issues or domestic violence
  • Grocery vouchers - one-time emergency
  • People Rides

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Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides immediate assistance to those struggling to pay rent or utilities through the Family Support Services Program.

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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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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homelessness prevention services and assistance for individuals and families with children who are in danger of experiencing homelessness. Program may assist with utility bills and deposits, and rental bills and deposits.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Utility Deposit 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, 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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County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General assistance offers emergency rent and utility assistance; limited assistance with dental care, emergency prescriptions and medical expenses; burial assistance; and food assistance.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides rent and utility assistance to those in need. Can also help with clothing/household good vouchers.

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

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter
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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Food Vouchers
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter

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 mortgage payments, 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
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Prescription Medication Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Case management, client needs assessment, goal setting/plan development, and assistance to stabilize housing for individuals and families. Services vary and may include assistance with rent, utilities, rental and/or utility deposits, depending upon verification of need and progress being made on goals. Eligibility and re-certification requirements may vary by program.

Limited funding is available and only offered during certain times of the year.

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Utility Deposit Assistance
Homeless Diversion Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Provides medical care, food, clothing, rent, fuel, utilities, hospital and funeral expenses to eligible veterans. Applicants must bring DD214 form or discharge papers, marriage certificates and birth certificates of children under 18 years of age at first application. Also provides assistance with Veterans Affairs applications and forms

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Helps administer emergency general relief for Veterans in need. Assists legal resident, indigent, honorably discharged Veterans, their spouses, widows, and dependent children.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary assistance for indigent veterans with emergency needs.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense 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, burial and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides necessities of life to persons who meet the eligibility guidelines. May be able to assist with rent and utilities (no deposits).

Emergency medical assistance can also be provided when eligibility guidelines are met.

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

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter