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

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

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
Furniture
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
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.

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

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

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

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.

Provides standard and emergency assistance to Air Force and Space Force families when unexpected financial emergencies arise with no-interest loans and grants. The programs are intended to help meet immediate financial emergency needs and help make a positive step toward a lasting financial solution. Assistance many be in the form of loans or grants.

Assistance programs may help with emergency assistance for rent or utilities, medical or dental care costs, funeral expenses, vehicle expenses (repair, payment, insurance, gas, etc.), pet medical care or transportation to/from an overseas assignment, food, personal hygiene items, child care expenses, and more.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation 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

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

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

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 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Clothing Vouchers

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

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.

Provides assistance to eligible families in need. Assistance may include rent, auto repairs, gas cards, help with medical care, homelessness, referrals to other organizations, etc. Clients must agree to allow a two person team to make an in-home visit to review the situation.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
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.

Categories

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

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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Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs

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 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 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

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