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Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants

Provides a small selection of food items. Micropantry is located on the porch at the main office

Food, Clothing, and Household Pantry Provides food, clothing, and household items to clients who are in need

HIV+ Food Pantry

Provides a food pantry that is specific to the needs and appetite of HIV positive individuals and offers meat and personal selection of items. Nutritional supplements such as Boost and Ensure are also available to the client

Veterans Pantry

Provides food, clothing, household items, cleaning supplies, and grooming/personal hygiene items to veterans in need.

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General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Food Pantries
Clothing for children, blankets and sheets, as well as small kitchen items.

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Bedding/Linen
General Household Goods Provision
Children's Clothing

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants

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.

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Diapers
General Household Goods Provision
Children's Clothing
Baby Clothing
Furniture
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants

Member of the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network and partners with the Food Bank of Iowa to help feed those in need. Also provides personal hygiene items, diapers, wipes, formula and pet food.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
Diapers
Formula/Baby Food
Food Pantries
Domestic Animal Services
Clothing, shoes, coats and household goods for families in need and to the public for small handling fee.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Thrift Shops

New and secondhand furniture offered at discounted prices. Provides mattresses at no cost to eligible individuals. Mattresses, box springs, and bunk beds available.

Provides food and personal hygiene products, with no appointment required.

Dinner is available on certain evenings.

Offers a baby bank with items for children up to age 2.

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Food Pantries
General Household Goods Provision
Baby Clothing
Community Meals
Diapers

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Transportation Expense Assistance
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Specialized Information and Referral

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
Benefits Screening
Transportation Expense Assistance
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Clothing room that may include household items.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
General Clothing Provision
Clothing, shoes, coats and household goods for families in need and to the public for small handling fee.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Thrift Shops

Family's Helping Hand is a non profit that operates out of the Family Resource Center to assist families and bridge gaps. Resources include a mini food pantry including formula/baby food, and household and hygiene supplies.

This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.

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Food Pantries
General Household Goods Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs
Formula/Baby Food

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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Household Goods Vouchers
Furniture
General Household Goods Provision

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants

Clothing such as coats, boots, gloves, scarves, and sweaters are given away at no cost to low-income persons; donations of these items are always accepted. Books, VHS or DVD movies, and other household items may be available. There is no charge for any item.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Clothing, shoes, coats and household goods for families in need and to the public for small handling fee.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Thrift Shops

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Respite Care Subsidies
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Clothing, shoes, coats and household goods for families in need and to the public for small handling fee.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Thrift Shops

Provides free clothing, winter coats, and household goods to those in need.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
General Clothing Provision
Winter Clothing

Provides a food pantry for local residents. Food panty is drive-up service, but residents receive a menu to make pantry selections. Also distributes dish soap, toilet paper, and hand soap supplies when donations are received. Dog and cat food is also regularly available.

Categories

Domestic Animal Services
General Household Goods Provision
Food Pantries

Offers new or nearly new clothing for informal, casual, school, and work as donations come in. Includes linen items such as sheets, blankets, and towels when donated. Also offers bra fitting assistance.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Household Goods Provision
Clothing room that may include household items.

Categories

General Household Goods Provision
General Clothing Provision