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Provides emergency assistance to help with utility or rent deposits, disconnects, rent eviction prevention, and utility(disconnect) prevention. Payments are made directly to the vendors and landlords. Maximum assistance is $200.
Provides emergency assistance to help with utility or rent deposits, disconnects, rent eviction prevention, and utility(disconnect) prevention. Payments are made directly to the vendors and landlords. Maximum assistance is $200.
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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.
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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Provides assistance to help prevent homelessness, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency rent assistance for families in imminent danger of eviction
- Security deposits or first month's rent to help a family move into permanent housing in order to divert homelessness
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent housing foreclosure
- Referrals to other services to help prevent homelessness
Provides assistance to help prevent homelessness, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency rent assistance for families in imminent danger of eviction
- Security deposits or first month's rent to help a family move into permanent housing in order to divert homelessness
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent housing foreclosure
- Referrals to other services to help prevent homelessness
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Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.
Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.
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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.
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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Provides relief to county residents to help in removing barriers to self-sufficiency and encourage self-support. Assistance may available in the areas of of fuel, rent, clothing, groceries, prescriptions, heat and electricity, burial services, or other basic needs services. Relief payments are made to service providers, not to the clients themselves.
Provides relief to county residents to help in removing barriers to self-sufficiency and encourage self-support. Assistance may available in the areas of of fuel, rent, clothing, groceries, prescriptions, heat and electricity, burial services, or other basic needs services. Relief payments are made to service providers, not to the clients themselves.
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Rent payment assistance for individuals in Champaign County with past-due rent. Must show proof that the next months' rent can be paid.
Rent payment assistance for individuals in Champaign County with past-due rent. Must show proof that the next months' rent can be paid.
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All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company. Vouchers are provided to purchase non-food items at Family Fare Supermarket.
General Assistance is a temporary solution and does have work requirements. If an exemption has not been granted, all recipients are expected to actively seek employment while they are receiving assistance.
All General Assistance payments are made directly to the landlord, and/or utility company. Vouchers are provided to purchase non-food items at Family Fare Supermarket.
General Assistance is a temporary solution and does have work requirements. If an exemption has not been granted, all recipients are expected to actively seek employment while they are receiving assistance.
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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.
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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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.
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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Rent and utility assistance for those with an immediate need, such as a utility disconnection notice or an eviction notice from the landlord.
- Those who live outside of Douglas or Sarpy County and are in need of utility assistance must call the HeatShare program: (402) 898-5942 or (402) 898-5894.
- Those who live inside of Douglas or Sarpy County and need help paying utility bills must call the Utility Help line at (402) 898-5966.
HeatShare is a Salvation Army-Black Hills Energy partnership that provides emergency utility assistance for individuals and families in greater Nebraska.
Rent and utility assistance for those with an immediate need, such as a utility disconnection notice or an eviction notice from the landlord.
- Those who live outside of Douglas or Sarpy County and are in need of utility assistance must call the HeatShare program: (402) 898-5942 or (402) 898-5894.
- Those who live inside of Douglas or Sarpy County and need help paying utility bills must call the Utility Help line at (402) 898-5966.
HeatShare is a Salvation Army-Black Hills Energy partnership that provides emergency utility assistance for individuals and families in greater Nebraska.
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**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.
**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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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
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
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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, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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, 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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