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Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless.

Aims to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.

Services may include, rental and utility deposits, limited rental and utility assistance, limited moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, information and referrals to community resources, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits, and assistance in securing permanent housing.

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 expense 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
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
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

State level services do not require wartime service:
Completes applications for the Iowa Veterans Aid Fund
Fee exempt fishing and hunting permits if eligible
Applications to the Iowa Veterans Homes
Waivers of tuition

Federal level services - provides and/or completes Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to:
Service connected compensation
Disability pension
Widow's pension
Vocational rehab
Burial allowance
Grave Markers/headstones
Educational benefits G.I. Bill Chapter 30
Certificate 9 eligibility for VA home loan
Insurance
Character of service upgrades

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran/Military Health Insurance

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Retirement Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
The Veterans Service Office will assist veterans and their families in obtaining the local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. This may include assistance in obtaining military records, compensation and pension benefits, education and retraining grants, health insurance, and veteran burial benefits.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Military Records
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Education Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
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 Iowa for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Muscatine County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Iowa Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Iowa Veterans Home, 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.

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Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits

Provides assistance to Veteran's with utilities, rent, mortgage interest, funeral, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veteran's applying for compensation and pension programs, and with pension forms, information and claims assistance for all VA benefits.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to Veterans with utility assistance, rent, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veterans applying for compensation and pension programs.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Provides assistance to wartime veterans and their spouses with emergency basic needs such as medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs. Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, retirement benefits and widow's benefits and obtaining military records.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Retirement Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

County level services include the following: 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 (wartime service for some benefits); and must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Cass County.

State level services do not require wartime service and include the following: completes applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, nominal fee for fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and 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.

Categories

Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans

Provides assistance with completing the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Benefit Access Program application in order to receive a discount on license plate fees and free rides on fixed-route transit systems.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Veteran Benefits 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.

Categories

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

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Helps Veterans get enrolled in health care at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.
Offers the Veterans Relief Program, which provides assistance to Scott County veterans with emergency basic needs such as shelter, food, utilities, medical, and burial.

Offers the Veterans Service Program, which provides assistance to all veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and other related matters concerning the federal government. Benefits counseling and applications for pension, compensation, home loans, education, etc. are available.
Assists veterans with applying for benefits including disability compensation, disability pension, widow/survivor benefits, education/vocational benefits, medical benefits, and applications to the Iowa Veteran's Home.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Scholarships
Household Goods Donation Programs
General Clothing Donation Programs

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.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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 expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

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

Categories

Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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 of Mills County for the past one year.

State level services (do not require wartime service) assist in completing applications for the Iowa Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Iowa Veterans Homes; and 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.

Categories

Home Purchase/Mortgage Refinance Loans
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran service office.

Categories

Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran service office.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits

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 expense may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits

Limited funds for medical, rent, food, and utility.

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

Funeral assistance.

Information on county, state, and federal level benefits.

Categories

Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits