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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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Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Gas Money
Provides electric, gas and water bill assistance for those in need. Program will try to assist with the last $100 of the total assistance needed.
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water, for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Assistance, including rental and utility assistance.

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General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent 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.

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.

Handles the social services needs of county residents, which may be related to emergency financial assistance.

Utility assistance possible with disconnect notice. May assist with up to 25% of the outstanding bill if other sources of assistance are available as well.
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water, food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

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Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers

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 and food may be available for Veterans and their dependents. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.


Provides rides to medical appointments to the VA Hospital in either Knoxville or Des Moines. Call at least 5 days ahead with the date of appointment and the time and location.

***Please note our transportation is not handicap accessible***

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Medical Expense Assistance
Rental and utility assistance offered 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to those in need. Those applying for assistance must be a resident of Ames or Gilbert.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) 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.

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

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense 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 and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Energy assistance program for low income households with assistance paying part of fuel bills through the winter months (Federal Fuel Assistance Program). Applications are accepted November-April. For those that are elderly or disabled, applications are accepted October-April. 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.

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

Each additional household member add $10,760

Donated funds are used to assist low-income people (with proof of need) with small emergencies. Utility bills and rent are occasionally paid by the agency.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Assistance is available for families with children under 18. Funds may be used for rent/house payments, utilities, and mental health.

Rent assistance is only available if client has received an eviction notice.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides assistance to individuals and families in Clay County who need help with rent, utility bills, and burial services.

The program is designed to provide short-term emergency assistance to persons who are experiencing a financial crisis and are unable to be supported by their own means, relatives, or other public and private sources and cannot obtain assistance from any other source. It is not intended to provide on-going, long term aid to any individual or family. Must meet current income and resource guidelines to be eligible for assistance.

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

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.
Limited financial assistance for rent and utilities.

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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Food Vouchers
Provides general assistance which helps aid with emergency food assistance, shelter, utilities, medical services and burial.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Deptartment of Health and Human Services (www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Deptartment of Health and Human Services (www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit 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.

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

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Pantries
Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and groceries.

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Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance