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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
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Housing Authority, Section 8, HUD Housing, rental assistance and rental deposit through Section 8 and other housing programs.

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Section 8/Rental Assistance Program Rental Listings
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Housing Authorities
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Rental Deposit 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

Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and groceries.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Rent Payment Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Fans
Clothing Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Diapers
Household Goods 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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Homelessness Prevention Programs

Assists people who need help with rent, utilities, and funeral services.

The assistance program is designed to provide short-term emergency type assistance to persons lacking the resources to meet basic needs for energy and shelter. It is not intended to provide ongoing or long-term aid to any individual and/or family.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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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Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Provides rent and utility assistance, for residence of Leon (depending on funding).

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

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 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 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

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Rental Deposit Assistance
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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Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Limited emergency financial assistance available on a case-by-case basis for needs such as medical, prescription, rent, and utilities. Provides referrals to other agencies when unable to assist.

Food pantry.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers emergency financial assistance once per year to anyone in need. Assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Rent Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides help with rent and utilities. If funding permits may help with other basic needs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance

A rental assistance program with case management, for individuals needing housing.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management

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

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
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
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
General Household Goods Provision
Clothing Vouchers
Case/Care Management
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Assists residents with social service needs and with accessing appropriate resources and services. The department also assists with general assistance.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Lamoni Food Pantry offers emergency relief funds when available, to help Lamoni school district and Davis City residents with rent, unities and other emergencies on a case by case basis.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides emergency payment vouchers for people in need of short term emergency type assistance to meet their basic needs. It is not intended to provide on-going long term aid to any individual/or family. Services include financial assistance with rent, utilities, food and transportation expense assistance for medical treatment not available in Clarke County.

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

Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plans
General Household Goods Provision
Furniture