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Assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.
Provides support of low income individuals and families, that includes assistance with rent, utilities, medication, medical assistance, cremation assistance and some work related transportation expense assistance.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides rent, utility assistance, and emergency financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Low Income Energy Assistance is a federally funded program to assist low-income households in meeting energy costs. Benefits are based on family size, fuel type, and geographic residency in the state.

Emergency Assistance provides assistance to needy families with minor children in situations where other sources are not available. Examples of situations for which assistance is available are loss of utility service, or exhaustion of food supplies.

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

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Food Vouchers
Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Application for utility assistance, cannot do emergency situations decision takes 2-3 weeks.

Provides basic life necessities that helps keep clients in their homes.

MORE is not able to provide unlimited funds to anyone; however, it is available to provide advice and, if available, some funds to those facing eviction or utility shut-offs. The MORE Center is also a facilitator for Salvation Army assistance.

Those facing eviction or utility shut-off (gas, electric) may visit the MORE Center during regular hours to receive an application. Must provide proof of residence, all family income, 5 day notice to vacate or utility shut-off notice, social security number, and any other pertinent documentation. A case worker will call back to evaluate immediate needs and advise on a course of action.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
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
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Provides limited utility assistance for past due utilities, reconnection and deposits with a maximum of $100 to income eligible households.
Provides limited utility assistance for past due utilities, reconnection and deposits with a maximum of $100 to income eligible households.
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Specialized Information and Referral
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Provides short-term monetary help to Dubuque County very low income residents in financial crisis.

Persons interested in rent or utility assistance should first contact ECIA (East Central intergovernmental Association) at 1-833-587-8322 before completing a General Assistance application. ECIA is the Coordinated Entry agency in Dubuque County for persons in need of rent or utility assistance, and will assist in directing persons to assistance resources.

Applications for Dubuque County General Assistance rent or utility assistance program must come through a referral from Coordinated Entry partner agencies.

Persons interested in burial assistance should contact the Dubuque County Veterans Affairs office at (563) 589-7840.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides rent and utility assistance for individuals in need. Applicants that are eligible, may only receive help once every 12 months.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides a one-time assistance program for water and wastewater bills.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those who qualify. Assistance includes rent, mortgage and utility payment assistance, and the cost of life saving prescription medications.

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

LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) provides assistance with a utility bill. Applications are accepted November 1 - April 30; for elderly or disabled individuals applications are accepted starting October 1. Income must fall within 200% of poverty guideline. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September.

**This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Provides energy assistance to those in need.

Assists with LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energey Assistance Program, applications. LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income-qualifying homeowners. Households with income levels at or below 200% of the poverty level are eligible for benefits. Applicants are served on a first-come first serve basis. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Bring completed application, along with any other required documents, to your local Operation Threshold office. Applications can be picked up at the office.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920
7 $94,680
8 $105,440

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

One-time, assistance program for water and wastewater bills.
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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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment 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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General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers utility assistance to individuals through Nicor gas bills when funds are available.

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

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent and utility payments, and burial assistance may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits