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Veteran Affairs Services | Cass County Offices

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, medical/dental assistance, prescription medications, burial assistance, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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AABD - Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled | Illinois Department of Human Services

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)."  When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

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AABD - Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled | Illinois Department of Human Services

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)."  When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

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Emergency Financial Assistance | BCMW Community Services

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and prescription medication costs. 

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Community Response Central Navigation | Active Community Team of Saunders County

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to “fill gaps”, either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, medical expenses, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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General Assistance | Community Action Agency of Siouxland

Assists families with a portion of heating utilities, burials, medical expenses, rent or mortgage payments, bus tokens, cab fare, or a one way bus ticket. Must meet qualification guidelines.

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Medication Assistance Program | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

Medication assistance program for indigent patients.

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General Assistance | Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC)

Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

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AABD - Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled | Illinois Department of Human Services

Provides medical and cash assistance for customers who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled. Also includes the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) program which provides payment of Medicare premiums and some Medicare co-payments.

The online application is called "Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)."  When applying, the state will determine the applicant's eligibility for this AABD, as well as SNAP and medical assistance (Medicaid).

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Social Services | Lions of Illinois Foundation

Provides low-income individuals who are not eligible for eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids through other public benefit sources can apply for those services through their local club.

Services include

Used Eyeglasses Collection. Eyeglasses collected for distribution and reuse in poverty areas worldwide.

Diabetic Eye Screening, Travels the state to give free, basic screenings to adults with diabetes and adults over 55 years of age to detect diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Mobile Hearing Screening Unit that travels the state to give free screenings to adults, detect possible hearing loss, and educate the public.

Used Hearing Aid Bank provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who cannot afford them.

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Financial Assistance | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Wonder Lake

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs. 

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Mental Health Services | Crosspoint Human Services

Provides services to individuals with mental health issues. Services include case management, counseling, prescription administration and representative payee services.

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Prescription Discounts | HooSaves RX

Free, downloadable prescription discount card.

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Purchased/Referred Care | Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Funds assist Tribal members in payment of health care when no other source is available, or supplements other resources when they are exhausted.  Payer of last resort for up to two primary medical visits per year, specialized services, vision services, emergency services, prescriptions (in some cases), dental services, annual required physicals for youth, and immunizations.  Elderly ages 65 and over are eligible for all services listed regardless of their coverage.

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Emergency Assistance | Mt. Vernon Township

Provides assistance to individuals who have demonstrated a verifiable need for Dental Assistance, Physician Services, and Prescriptions Assistance, when funding is available. This program pays directly to the vendor.

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Circle of Light | Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services

Provides short-term financial help for cancer patients for transportation, overnight stays for treatment, rent, utilities, healthy food, and medications.

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Emergency Financial Assistance | C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

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Health Care Services | Bluestem Health

Affordable, comprehensive primary health care especially for those with limited resources. Includes general physical exams and immunizations.

Services are provided regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee discount program. Fees are calculated based on household size and documented annual income. All patients are eligible to apply for the sliding fee discount, even those with insurance.

Dental Clinic offers preventative dental services including: X-rays, exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions.

Pharmacy services offered to patients. Those eligible for the sliding fee program receive their medications at 30 to 50% below the retail market. Kohl's, Walgreens, Genoa, and Walmart fill all medications. Mobile Medical Clinic services, in which a van visits different locations to see patients.

HIV/STD testing provides confidential HIV/AIDS testing and counseling.

Transportation program provides a limited number of cab vouchers.

Mental health services are provided in-house through a partnership with Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, as well as being referred out to collaborating behavioral health agencies.

Prenatal care for women.

Radiology has certified x-ray technicians to provide limited x-ray services.

Medication assistance programs help uninsured and underinsured patients apply to various pharmaceutical companies. Staff complete applications for patients to obtain their medication at an affordable cost.

Translation services offered to non-English speaking patients. Languages include Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Kurdish, Burmese, Karen, and Thai.

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Crisis Assistance Program | Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC)

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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Iowa Sexual Assault Examination Program | Iowa Department of Justice

Pays for the cost of a forensic medical examination for victims of sexual assault and follow up visits for the screening and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. The victim is not responsible for emergency room visit, doctor's fees, labs or medications associated with the sexual assault. Requires itemized statement, diagnosis code, patient name and date of birth.

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Financial Assistance | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Algonquin

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs. 

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Prescription Medication Services | Bedford Drug

Offers pharmacy services for those in need who have a current prescription. Over-the-counter medications are also offered as well as a drop box for medication disposal.

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Health Care Services | All Care Health Center

Heath center for care of acute and chronic illness.  Transportation available for appointments at the clinic.

Breast exams and pap smears.

Cholesterol screening.

Diabetes management.

Immunizations, flu, and pneumonia shots.

Infant checkups.

Pregnancy testing.

Physicals for school, sports, and work.

Sexually transmitted disease tests and treatment.

Treatment for work-related injuries.

Dental exams and treatment for children and adults; primary care.

Prescription drugs at reduced cost.

Other locations include:
​New Visions Homeless Shelter Satellite Clinic
Micah House Family Shelter Satellite Clinic
Carter Lake Elementary School Satellite Clinic

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Medication Assistance Program | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

Medication assistance program for indigent patients.

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