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Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs
Prejob Guidance
Assistance in emergency situations with basic needs such as shelter, food, utility, cremation, medical/dental care referrals and special needs. Participation in this program requires agreement for repayment when appropriate. All financial assistance is made directly to the vendors.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides financial help to individuals who do not live in Bloomington who are passing through the city of Bloomington to get to the next largest town or city. The most inexpensive form of transportation will be used. If traveling by car, assistance may be a voucher for gasoline.

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.

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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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Work Clothing
Case/Care Management
Salvation Army may be able to assist with emergency food, fuel, shelter (vouchers); assistance with utility bills sometimes available; must have children in the home. Gas vouchers for medical appointments or getting to and from work may be available. All services dependent on available funding.

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Food Vouchers
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money

Connects youth and families to resources and support. Navigators help "fill gaps" by helping agencies partner around a common goal or by utilizing flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Prevention reduces unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Work Clothing
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Case/Care Management
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs
Prejob Guidance

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

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Household Goods Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Formula/Baby Food
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Rent Payment Assistance
Fans
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Soup kitchen every Wednesday at 5:30 pm until the last person is done eating.

Food pantry with necessities, toiletries, and gas vouchers for those with valid driver's license and license plate number (limited availability).

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Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Soup Kitchens
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs
Prejob Guidance
SSVF is a Veterans Affairs funded program which is delivered through Primary Health Care. This program is focused on helping homeless and unstably-housed Veterans and their families living in Warren, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Story, and Marshall Counties. Services provided include:

CASE MANAGEMENT services that will assist participants in obtaining VA and other public benefits, including: health care referrals, daily living referrals, personal financial planning, fiduciary and payee referrals, legal services, housing counseling services, employment and training referrals.

TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (TFA) which may include rent assistance, moving expenses, security and utility deposits, transportation, and child care. All financial services based on eligibility and available funding.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Moving Services
Utility Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense 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.

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. 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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Work Clothing
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Case/Care Management
Transportation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent 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.

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. 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.

Categories

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

When funding is available, can assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas and cremations. This assistance is considered a last resort.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense 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, medical expenses, and more.

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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Case/Care Management
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Appliance Repair
Clothing Vouchers
General Appliance Provision
Furnaces
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Assists individuals and families that have an immediate need with a gas voucher.

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.

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
Medical Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Church providing lodging, gas, and food for one night to individuals and families, usually transients. Also provides help with gas, food, bills and more for the community, including those who are not church members.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Homeless Shelter
Transportation Expense Assistance
Participants receive debit card to pay for cab fare. Uber/Lyft reimbursement upon receipt of emailed receipts to be reimbursed up to a specific dollar amount.

Gas vouchers are only available for medical appointment in Iowa City (University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics or VA Hospital). Verification of appointment is required at the time of request. Appointment must be within the week of request.

Bus Tokens are offered when available.

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