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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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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Community Vehicle Checkup offers FREE windshield wiper blade replacements, fluids topped off, battery connector check, light bulb replacement, visual inspection, maintenance related items, and referrals for other services. Car seat safety checks also provided.

LOCATION: North High School Parking Lot, 501 Holcomb Avenue, Des Moines, 50313.

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

Individuals may call to request assistance for basic life needs, which may include financial assistance for utilities and rent, furniture, prescriptions (non-narcotic), and car repair. If St. Vincent de Paul may be able to assist, a home visit will need to be scheduled. If St. Vincent de Paul cannot help, the person will receive information regarding other organizations that may be able to assist. Home visits are completed in person and in pairs, to determine how to provide assistance appropriately related to basic needs.

Does not provide assistance for rent deposit.

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

The First Wheel Program is designed to assist those facing the most urgent transportation challenges. Eligible participants can acquire a vehicle for just $500, with an intended lifespan of 18-24 months.

The Second Wheel Program caters to individuals prepared to invest a minimum of $3,000 in purchasing a vehicle. Eligible participants gain access to an inventory of affordably priced used vehicles.

For both programs, clients participate in a series of informative classes over several months, equipping participants with essential skills for vehicle ownership.

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Automobiles
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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans

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
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Provides emergency support services for the migrant and seasonal farm workers, such as food and car repairs.

Categories

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.

Categories

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

Provides vouchersfor broken/non-functioning headlight, tail light, or turn signal traffic tickets given by Bloomington Police Department.

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

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

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

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

Categories

Clothing Vouchers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical 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.

Categories

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

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

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

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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Employment Related Transportation
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

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

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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Employment Related Transportation