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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and burial benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage interest 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***

Benefits information on county, state, and federal level benefits.

Claim filing assistance for veterans and their families, including applications to Veterans Home in Marshalltown and applications for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for service connected disabled vets (small fee).

Funeral assistance.

Application assistance for VA medical care.

Veteran service office.

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims and Veterans Burial Benefits. Also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

When funds permit may provide emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent and utility payments, and food or food vouchers may be available.

Provides assistance to veterans including:

- Claim assistance

• Advocacy for veterans applying for local, state, and federal programs
• Free transportation from the office to Hines VA Hospital

Offers assistance to honorably discharged veterans and their families in applying for federal benefits, including compensation or pension claims, and benefits available through federal, state, or local laws. Provides emergency financial aid for basic necessities such as rent, utilities, and food. Additionally, supports veterans and their dependents with accessing burial benefits, including burial in national cemeteries, headstones, markers, memorial certificates, burial flags, and funeral allowances. Financial assistance for burial or cremation expenses may also be available to help families manage funeral and interment costs.

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.

Veterans are assisted with obtaining medical treatment at VA hospitals, pensions, compensation benefits, burial allowance, document processing, food, rent, utilities, and life skills. The agency also works closely with other service agencies who, at times, will share cost of assistance to veterans.

Offers programs to support Veterans and their families, including grants, scholarships, and awards and honors.

Collects used items to sell, with a truck to pick up donations from a home or other setting. Also offers trailer sites for donation drop off.

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.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs.  Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents.  Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service.  Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year. State level services do not require wartime service.  Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition. Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.  

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.

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.

Helps veterans navigate funding opportunities for in-home care services, including applying for the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance benefit.

Aid and Attendance offers veterans and surviving spouses help with daily tasks in the home or assisted living. Veterans must have served at least 90 days during a period of war.  If approved for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, clients may choose any agency to provide the services, they are not obligated to choose this agency.

Service covered include help with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and housekeeping.

Offers emergency assistance for rent and utility bills. Services may also provide aid to veterans and their families that may qualify for assistance and are not able to receive assistance from other agencies. Assistance in filing claims to the Veterans Administration for such benefits as Service-Connected Compensation, VA home loans, VA healthcare benefits, educational benefits, widows/survivors' benefits, GI insurance claims, Non-Service-Connected Pension, transportation to VA Hospital. Or any other benefits that the veteran or his/her family may be seeking from the Veterans Administration.

Assists low-income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing. Assists through strengths-based goal planning to address current gaps in the Veteran’s ability to secure or maintain stable and sustainable permanent housing. Services can include: Case management; Peer mentoring/advocacy from fellow Veterans; Linkage to VA and other community resources; Training in life skills, coping skills, and housing preparation; Linkage to specialists in budgeting, credit counseling, legal services, job preparation, and employment search; Temporary financial assistance to address housing barriers; Landlord/ tenant mediation

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws, including burial benefits.