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

Agency of last resort for financial help with rent, rent deposit, and utilities.

May be able to assist with past due rent to those who have dealt with circumstances beyond the household’s control. This program does not assist with mortgages or property taxes.

Program availability depends on funding availability. Rents must fall within the local rent standards for the household’s size. These programs are funded by a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Provides short-term monetary assistance to very low income residents in financial crisis.

Persons interested in rent or utility assistance must first contact the East Central Intergovernmental Association before completing a General Assistance application. ECIA will assist in directing persons to assistance resources.

Persons interested in burial assistance must contact the Dubuque County Veterans Affairs office.

** Applications for the Dubuque County General Assistance rent or utility assistance program must come through a referral from Coordinated Entry partner agencies.

Provides case management, counseling, financial counseling. Offers help on a case-by-case basis as funds are available for emergency rent, mortgage, or utility assistance.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and burial benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage interest payments, utilities and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.

***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***

Provides assistance to veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits, including compensation or pension claims, and benefits available through federal, state, or local laws. Offers emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial benefits, transportation assistance (bus tokens) and food. 

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 expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

General Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries. Applicants must be in the process of applying for Social Security or have lost a job and searching for employment. Assistance includes help with rent, utilities, basic medical/dental expense, food, and bus tickets.

Emergency Assistance to qualified applicants who live within the Township boundaries who are facing a life-threatening situation and are awaiting other forms of assistance.

Provides emergency financial assistance for low-income individuals and families in Macon County. Assistance covers basic needs such as water bill and prescription payment costs.

Also offers financial support for the following on a case-by-case basis water bills, state issued IDs and birth certificates, GED testing fees, gas for out-of-town doctor appointments, bus cards and tokens, diapers and baby formula, and assistance with work-related items.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal, state, and local benefits, including compensation, pension claims, and burial benefits. Support for burial benefits includes assistance with applications for burial and funeral allowances, headstones, markers, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and interment in national cemeteries. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, utilities, and food may also be available to eligible county residents.

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

Provides Emergency Assistance, however, such assistance may only be provided for 2 purposes, to alleviate life threatening circumstances and to assist a person in attaining self-sufficiency.

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 may be available. Can also assist with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws, and burial benefits.

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

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