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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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial Assistance

Provides various forms of transportation assistance to residents of Champaign County who are employed or actively seeking employment.

Services include:

-- Assistance with vehicle repairs

-- Annual bus passes for public transportation

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Passes
Transportation Expense 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Financial assistance is available for mortgage/rent payments, utilities, or car repairs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Services include assistance for homeless prevention and moving out of homelessness; basic needs assistance (rent and utilities); gas vouchers, car repairs, and other transportation assistance; and prescription assistance.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Families facing financial hardships may be provided with high-quality vehicle repair services at an affordable price.

Those who qualify will receive a deeply discounted rate on parts and labor at the Chariots4Hope shop. The client will be provided an estimate of repair costs before approval, and clients are responsible for paying for repairs approved.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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 Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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 Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Offers a low-interest, revolving loan for households that need financial assistance for unexpected large expenses such as emergency home repair, vehicle repairs, and/or employment-related expenses. Typical financial assistance is under $2,000. Applicants receiving revolving loan assistance will be required to participate in financial literacy courses in addition to repayment of the loan within an agreed-upon timeframe.

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Ames Ford and United Way of Story County have partnered to bring Wheels For Work to Story County. Ames Ford accepts donated vehicles, then completes a safety inspection and any necessary repairs. In partnership with United Way of Story County and referral agencies, the Wheels for Work program then selects and donates the vehicle to a family in need.

Refurbishes and distributes donated autos for the sole purpose of liberating and empowering single parents that are lacking accessible transportation by giving them ownership of their own vehicles.

Accepts vehicle donations.

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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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Offers assistance to individuals in crisis beyond their control such as car repairs for working persons and other emergency needs.

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.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Light auto repairs for a suggested donation of $20. Bring in the parts for simple repair work, such as oil change, tune up, brakes, etc.
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.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Provides crisis assistance to households. Includes utility assistance as well as assistance for incidental items that are needed to attain/maintain employment (car repairs, work clothes, etc.). Amount of crisis assistance available depends upon funding.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial 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.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides emergency support services for the migrant and seasonal farm workers, such as food and car repairs.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Food Vouchers

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

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Clothing Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

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Clothing Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides assistance to eligible families in need. Assistance may include rent, auto repairs, gas cards, help with medical care, homelessness, referrals to other organizations, etc. Clients must agree to allow a two person team to make an in-home visit to review the situation.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance