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Basic needs assistance program available for Rural Polk County residents (Des Moines resident are not eligible for this program). Program can help with utility bills, rent, food and any other basic need the individual or family may need assistance with. Max yearly assistance of $250. Must fall at or below 200% of poverty guidelines.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance for basic needs, including rent assistance, utilities assistance, and county burial.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense 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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Homeless Shelter

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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Personal/Grooming Needs
Child Care Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Financial assistance for rent (no deposits), utilities (no deposits), prescription and medical bills, and burial assistance.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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.

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Furnaces
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Assists with rent, rent deposit, mortgage, and utility bills for households impacted by COVID. Anyone who receives funding will be offered 3-6 months of case management.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

**3.4.25 Will start taking calls for applications beginning March 25, 2025 at 8:45 am. Do not leave a message, keep calling till you get through.


Helps those who need assistance with rent, utilities, and clothing. Funds are intended for dire need situations and when no other community resource is available to meet the need. All financial help is by Appointment only. ***Call the 4th Tue of the month to set up an appointment.

Rent Assistance: must have Letter of Decision from General Assistance, cannot reside in a transition housing program, cannot have received financial assistance from IMPACT in the last 12 months, cannot have received material assistance from The Salvation Army in the last 12 months.

Clothing Help: assistance will be in the form of vouchers for either work/interview clothing, back to school clothing, or clothing in general for someone who is homeless.

Utility Financial Assistance: must have a disconnect notice to get financial assistance for a utility bill, cannot have received financial assistance from IMPACT in the last 12 months, cannot have received material assistance from The Salvation Army in the last 12 months.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
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 or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides temporary (one time in one year) assistance for food, clothing, rent, and utility assistance. Vouchers are available for furniture and clothing at the Geneva store and Aurora warehouse. Assistance is based on individual/family circumstances.

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Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides supplemental help for the winter heating bills November 1st through April 15th: LIHEAP Crisis Assistance when funding available provides in a life threatening situation fuel, heaters, furnace repair; furnace replacement for homeowners when funds available. Applications are accepted October 1-April 30 for elderly or disabled households and November 1-April 30 for all other households.

INCOME MAXIMUMS (200% of federal poverty guidelines):
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920

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

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides supplemental help for the winter heating bills November 1st through April 15th: LIHEAP Crisis Assistance when funding available provides in a life threatening situation fuel, heaters, furnace repair; furnace replacement for homeowners when funds available. Applications are accepted October 1-April 30 for elderly or disabled households and November 1-April 30 for all other households.

INCOME MAXIMUMS (200% of federal poverty guidelines):
Household size annual gross income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,920

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

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides assistance to residents who are needy and poor and in need of immediate assistance and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Recipients must be at least 18 years of age and meet current income and resource guidelines.

Assistance may be provided for rent, utilities, or indigent burial, to name a few. A voucher system is utilized with direct payment to the vendor, never cash. General Relief is unable to assist with deposits or first month rent payments.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Offers rent assistance (does not help with rental deposits), prescription medications assistance, and funeral expense assistance for indigent individuals.

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

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Furnaces
Utility Service 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.

Offers emergency financial assistance to residents of Marion County (maximum of 2 times per year).

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

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Furnaces
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance to Warren County residents who meet county guidelines. Assistance is given to those in need and poor who are unable to get assistance from other sources or that assistance is being delayed. Applicants must apply for all possible state and federal programs they may qualify for in order to receive assistance and comply with these programs.

Assistance includes the services food pantry, rental assistance, utility assistance (must have a disconnect and made payments), medical, dental, and prescription assistance, as well as information and referral for such needs.

Veterans that have served during designated times and have an honorable discharge would need to contact the office of Warren County Veteran Affairs to complete the application with them.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
General Clothing Provision

Financial assistance for basic needs, such as rent and utilities, for residents of Nixon Township (includes the town of Weldon).

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General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides eligible Jasper County residents with emergency financial assistance. A completed application and certain backup documents are required to determine eligibility. Will help one time with rent, utilities, medications, and burial costs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
LIHEAP (low income home energy assistance program) is a federally-funded program that helps income eligible households pay for a portion of their heating bills during the winter months. 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.

May also be considered for the weatherization program if LIHEAP eligible.

**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.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $25,760
2 $34,840
3 $43,920
4 $53,000
5 $62,080
6 $71,160
7 $80,240
8 $89,320

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Weatherization Programs

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Financial assistance available only for Illinois American Water bills.