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Open to those facing barriers to employment, housing, transportation, and self-sufficiency. Funds can be given out to help those in need of car repairs, car registration and insurance, rent, utilities, cell phone reactivation/additional minutes, transportation accounts through HIRTA, UpLand, or the purchase of a bike. Other financial needs to maintain employment will be reviewed by a case by case basis.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Employment Related Transportation
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Transportation Passes
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial Assistance
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Assists residents of the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn school district with emergency needs such as rent payment, utility assistance and gasoline (provided there is a verifiable income for person requesting). The Association provides other emergency needs, depending on personal situation and/or urgency, on a one-time basis.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Pantries
Furniture
Diapers
Kitchenware
Personal Financial Counseling
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Bedding/Linen
Personal/Grooming Needs
Offers crisis funding for those needing transportation assistance, rent, utilities, medicine and other bills to help families out in a crisis situation.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides limited financial help for, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline to health and medical appointments, out of town medical appointments, driver's License or state ID, work-related wear/needs that an individual cannot immediately obtain prior to first paycheck, gasoline to new job prior to first paycheck, other financial areas may be considered as each case is unique.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers emergency financial assistance once per year to anyone in need. Assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Disaster Related Cash Grants
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.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
The Campbell Fund distributes funds to those that are considered very low income for temporary financial needs. Help given is to cover basic needs.

The Campbell fund will consider the following requests:
  • Medical needs (including dental and vision)
  • City Utilities (excluding deposits and late fees)
  • Gas and Electric Utilities (excluding deposits)
  • Rent only if need is caused by medical issues or domestic violence
  • Grocery vouchers - one-time emergency
  • People Rides

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers

Provides a fuel only gift card to help with auto gas expenses, person requesting assistance must own the vehicle and be licensed and insured.

Bus service within the City of Lincoln.

Senior and disability transportation in coordination with the League of Human Dignity. Services include wheelchair accessibility on the regular route service, Handi-Van, and a reduced bus fare with a Senior Citizen Identification card or a Go For Less card.

Bus passes for those whose income is under 200% of poverty guidelines, call 476-1234 to find out if you qualify for the low income program or visit website for more information.

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Transportation Passes
Disability Related Transportation
Local Bus Services
Emergency financial assistance, including rent, utilities, and medical expenses.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify. Emergency assistance is available one time only.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Travelers Aid may help with a voucher from the Salvation Army (when funds are available) for a tank of gas if person is on the highway outside Omaha city limits.

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

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Limited financial aid for emergency situations including utility deposits, rent, prescription medications, glasses, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, transportation, birth certificate retrieval, Iowa identification, books for GED testing, etc.

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Utility Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
School Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Rent Payment Assistance
Christmas Programs
Transportation Expense 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

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

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

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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Offers income-based program which provides IDs for free bus fares. Passengers who qualify for free fares must present proof of free fare eligibility when riding the bus.

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers

Provides household items, clothing, and a small food pantry with ready to eat and easy to open foods. Delivery of larger items may be set up.

Occasionally provides $10 food gift cards and $20 gas cards as resources.

Operates on the upstairs level of the church building. Clients can call the church with a need and they will be directed to make an appointment to visit Women Helping Women.

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General Household Goods Provision
General Clothing Provision
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Pantries

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are overcoming barriers to employment that might include lacking skills to obtain high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers.

Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families.

Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.

Please attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call.

Orientation Link:
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Dropout Programs
On the Job Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Discrimination Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

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.

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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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

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Scholarships
Transportation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Child Care Expense Assistance
Work Clothing