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Provides individuals with supplies such as car seats, cribs, diapers, and formula.

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Formula/Baby Food
Diapers
Furniture
Child Passenger Safety Seats

Provides essential furniture to individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness or are unable to afford furniture. This program is for emergencies only and services may not be provided to all applicants.

Provides clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items to anyone in need.

Offers to help low-income veterans who are facing eviction or are homelessness. Funds may be used to assist with rental arrears, security deposit, and first month's rent to return to housing. Furniture and household items available for those in need. Veterans who need more long-term support to remain in housing can be assisted through the veterans supportive housing program.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Furniture
General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Utility Bill Payment Plans
Temporary Financial Assistance

Provides household items to those in need, without any application, referral requirements or fees. Household items include kitchen and bedding items and small appliances.

Can also provide furniture vouchers to those in need of larger items such as dressers, beds, sofas, and kitchen appliances. Vouchers are filled by Central Illinois Christians in Mission. Twenty furniture vouchers are given on Wednesdays mornings starting at 9 am on a first-come, first serve basis.

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General Household Goods Provision
Household Goods Vouchers
Furniture

Provides individuals with supplies such as car seats, cribs, diapers, and formula.

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Formula/Baby Food
Diapers
Furniture
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Provides clients with towels, sheets, linens, small appliances, furniture, dishes, baby beds, strollers, etc. as they become available.

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General Household Goods Provision
Furniture
Furniture and housewares may include appliances, furniture, housewares, toys, luggage, etc. depending on availability.

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Furniture
Kitchenware
Bedding/Linen
General Appliance Provision
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE may be available to those that need assistance with beds, refrigerators or stoves.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Medical Expense Assistance
Furniture
Provides donated items to low-income families and individuals. On most shopping days, available items include clothing, shoes, personal care items, furniture, and household goods. As supplies allow, diapers, formula, children's car seats, strollers, etc. may be available.

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Kitchenware
Formula/Baby Food
Personal/Grooming Needs
General Clothing Provision
Furniture
Diapers
Donation Drop Off Points
Bedding/Linen
Donation Pickups
Provides a donation based store featuring household items, clothing, and furniture for sale.

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Thrift Shops
Furniture
General Clothing Provision

Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.

Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.

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Food Pantries
General Appliance Provision
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Fresh Food
Furniture
Kitchenware
General Clothing Provision
Bedding/Linen

Provides individuals with supplies such as car seats, cribs, diapers, and formula.

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Formula/Baby Food
Diapers
Furniture
Child Passenger Safety Seats

Offers a portable crib distribution program which provides a Cribette for qualifying primary caregivers who are unable to secure a safe crib, bassinet, or other portable play yard for their newborn. Approved applicants will be assigned to a Health Educator who will provide education and complete the necessary paperwork to ship the Cribette package to the applicant.

Cribette package includes, a Cribette, fitted sheet, a onesie t-shirt, and printed educational material.

Free service offering clothes, toiletries, household items, prom dresses, car seats, and more to those in need. Available to adults, teens, children, foster kids, and families.

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General Clothing Provision
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Furniture
Personal/Grooming Needs
Kitchenware

Free and confidential services include pregnancy options information, pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, adoption referrals, maternity and infant and child supplies, parent education program.

Offers a large resource center that can equip families with clothing, shoes, toys, toiletry items (limited), infant supplies, and larger infant items such as cribs, bouncy seats, pack-n-plays, and other items subject to availability. Items are gently used and vary based on donations received.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Fetal Ultrasound
Diapers
Pregnancy Testing
Baby Clothing
Maternity Clothing
Furniture
Carol's Closet can help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation. Carol's Closet accepts donations of good and has opportunities for people to volunteer.

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Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Baby Furniture
Thrift Shop Support Volunteer Opportunities
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Diapers
Bedding/Linen
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Baby Clothing
General Furniture Provision
Walking Aids
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Bedding/Linen Donation Programs
Hospital Beds
Shower/Bath Seats

Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.

Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.

Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.

Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.

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Bedding/Linen
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Kitchenware
Furniture
Formula/Baby Food
Personal/Grooming Needs
Diapers
Food Pantries
Transportation Expense Assistance

Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.

Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.

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Food Pantries
General Appliance Provision
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Fresh Food
Furniture
Kitchenware
General Clothing Provision
Bedding/Linen
Referrals for individuals or families who are homeless or facing homelessness.

Personal items including toiletries, clothing, shoes, and coats.

Household items such as furniture, small appliances, beds, etc.

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Shoes
General Appliance Provision
Furniture
General Clothing Provision
Bedding/Linen
Personal/Grooming Needs

Offers furniture, bedding and linens, household goods, kitchen items, and small appliances.

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Bedding/Linen
Furniture
Small Kitchen Appliances
General Household Goods Provision
The thrift store has clothing (infant to adult), kitchen and household items, furniture, home décor, books, toys and baby items; availability of items depends on what has been donated. Donations are accepted during store hours; appliances, tires, computers and televisions are not accepted. Everything But The Baby is a consignment store within the thrift shop.

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Shoe Donation Programs
General Household Goods Provision
Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Kitchenware Donation Programs
General Clothing Provision
Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs
Thrift Shops
General Furniture Provision
Offers food, clothing, and household items, for free, to those in need.

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General Household Goods Provision
Food Pantries
General Clothing Provision
Furniture
Baby Clothing

Accepts donations of new and gently-used building products, appliances, furniture, and home medical equipment and supplies. (No mattresses are available.)

The products are offered for sale to the general public, with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities.

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Furniture
General Appliance Provision
Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies
Medical Equipment/Supplies

Provides various items and assistance to those in need including:

- Furniture (dressers & shelves, tables, chairs, dining sets)
- Beds
- Bedding & linens
- Clothing
- Bicycles
- Toiletries

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Furniture
Bedding/Linen
Small Kitchen Appliances
General Clothing Provision
Bicycles
Personal/Grooming Needs