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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
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Furniture
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

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

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

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

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Provides a process through which clients in need may seek emergency financial aid. Funds are provided to help with the costs of clothes, transportation, medicine, rent,and utility shut-off notices for gas, electricity or water.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Shoes

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

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
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Clothing Vouchers
Medical 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.

Categories

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

Categories

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

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

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Clothing Vouchers
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

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.

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.

Categories

Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service 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

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

Categories

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

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