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Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent, lot rent, electric, water, medications, and funeral services. Ineligible if an eligible Veteran.

***County rent and utilities assistance is not distributed from the General Assistance office.

For Rent Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center or Eastside Ministerial Alliance for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

For Utility Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Eastside Ministerial Alliance, or Operation Threshold for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Offers crisis funding for those needing transportation assistance, rent, utilities, medicine and other bills to help families out in a crisis situation.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
General Assistance provides limited funding for assistance for rent, utilities, and some medical expenses. Also accepts applications for county funding for mental health services.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medical Expense Assistance

Free clinic that provides primary care, specialty care, diagnostic tests and labs, prescription medications, therapies, surgeries, dental services, and patient education.

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General Medical Care
Dental Care
Prescription Medication Services
General Laboratory Tests
Community Clinics
Co-payment assistance for cancer related treatment. Funds cover specific diagnoses, and only FDA approved medications may be covered.

Offers emergency assistance for past due rent, utilities, medical co-pays, health and work-related transportation costs. Program must be the last resort, and the amount of assistance is limited. Services may also include access up to 50 pounds of food. All items must be for personal household consumption.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance when funds are available. Assistance is provided through vouchers written directly to the service provider and may include assistance with rent, utilities, medical prescriptions, clothing, and food.

Also participates with the Nicor Gas Sharing program, which provides assistance with natural gas bills for those in need. Applications are available during those months in which the program is operating.

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Food Vouchers
General Clothing Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance

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

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Provides sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment as well as Hepatitis A, B and C testing. Can also prescribe medications for those living with HIV.

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
Hepatitis Testing
Prescription Medication 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).

Provides primary health care for acute and chronic problems. Also offers

- Orthopedic medical services (available once per month, by appointment)
- Eye doctor (available once per month, by appointment)
- Women's health services
- Diabetes education
- Pharmaceutical assistance program, including dispensary for in-house prescriptions

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Pharmacies
Eye Care
Community Clinics
Diabetes Management Clinics
Mammograms
Pap Tests

Aims to improve the health and well-being of people with rare diseases by driving advances in care, research, and policy.

Patient Assistance Program: Provides patient assistance programs to help individuals living with rare diseases. NORD's website provides a listing of all of their Patient Assistance Programs, and it is kept current.

NORD's Information and Resource Services team is always available to help by phone or email.

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Prescription Medication Services
Disease/Disability Information
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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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers a Drug Donation Repository that accepts donated medicines that are unexpired, in tamper-evident packaging, non-controlled, and do not require refrigeration. With these donations, SafeNetRx is able to provide discounted medicines to those that are underinsured, uninsured, or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level through their Charitable Mail-Order Pharmacy in Iowa.

Offers emergency help with food, clothing, transportation, rent and utilities to veterans and their widows and benefits assistance for those filing a claim with the Veteran Administration or state veteran benefits.

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Rent Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Retirement Benefits
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available.

If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

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Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides assistance one time, once a year, for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities-gas, electric, water, and food vouchers. Cannot be receiving FIP, be on Subsidized Housing, or a student.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Co-pay assistance based on availability of funds by disease diagnosis.

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Formula/Baby Food
Rent Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Household Goods Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Fans
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Medical Expense Assistance
Diapers
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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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Clothing Vouchers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Prescription program for the Community Health Free Clinic.
Provides temporary emergency financial assistance to families and individuals for shelter, utilities, rent, prescription medications, necessary medical transportation and burial/cremation expenses.

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Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides a process through which clients in need may seek emergency financial aid. Funds are provided to help with the costs of clothes, transportation, medicine, rent,and utility shut-off notices for gas, electricity or water.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Shoes
General Clothing Provision
General Relief

Staff help individuals determine their eligibility and assist their applications for the programs that the pharmaceutical companies have for the uninsured/under-insured. Also offers additional assistance with immediate medication costs/co-pays, depending on the situation.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance