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Provide minor vehicle repairs to individuals to keep their current vehicle safe so they can maintain their employment. Must already have at least 30 days of employment with paystubs. Must be owner of vehicle with up-to-date insurance coverage.

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

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
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

May provide grants for gas, insurance, DMV fees (licensing and registration), vehicle repairs, bus/Uber/Lyft rides, and more, for local transportation only.

This grant program focuses on persons in a temporary transportation crisis, including persons who have lost a job, lost income due to a death of a loved one, experienced high medical bills, experienced a natural disaster, or are starting over due to domestic violence, as well as other possible emergencies.

Those who qualify need a way to show stability moving forward past the temporary assistance provided.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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.

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

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Rent Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Food Vouchers
Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Limited funding sometimes available for vehicle repair, minor home repairs and dental work.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Dental Care
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Case/Care Management
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Transportation Expense 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
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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense 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
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

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

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

Assists individuals who are homeless or disadvantaged with a variety of needs, including but not limited to rent, utilities, car repairs, and medical expenses.

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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.

Categories

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

Provides assistance to directly alleviate transportation barriers that prohibit participants from obtaining or retaining employment or job training services. Eligible households will receive assistance with car repair related expenses with the inclusion of towing.

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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Passes

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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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides emergency support services for the migrant and seasonal farm workers, such as food and car repairs.
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

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