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Cancer Support Services | Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center

- CAREGIVER AND SELF-CARE HUDDLES: These 30-minute retreats are a relaxing and rejuvenating pause for survivors and caregivers. Learn to find inner calm and a connection to others. Caregiver Huddle meets every Wednesday morning on Zoom, Self-Care Huddle meets early evening on Tuesdays on Zoom.

- COMPANION COUNSELING: Companion counseling services are a combination of generous listening and compassionate presence. Schedule a telephone, Zoom or in-person conversation during the week.

- SUPPORT GROUPS: Join others on the cancer journey by connecting in a support group. Meetings are facilitated by Carolyn Ettinger and are offered in a hybrid fashion (in person and on Zoom).

- MOVEMENT CLASSES: Held twice a month in person and on Zoom. Linda Robicheau, instructor.

- LEARNING CIRCLES: Through healing and discovery circles, Wings of Hope affirms that we all have our own healing powers. The circles provide a safe and supportive environment where anyone can explore and engage in their own healing.

- GUIDED IMAGERY: This evidence-based meditation technique promotes relaxation and healing. Streaming audios are available online.

- HEALING GARDEN PROGRAMMING: In addition to opportunities for individual healing in our indoor garden space, Wings collaborates with community experts to offer complementary medicine programs on a monthly basis.

- HOPE CHEST RENEWAL ROOM: Provides free wigs, hats and other practical care items.

- HEALING TOUCH: A certified Healing Touch Practitioner provides therapy that works with each person’s energy field to support their natural ability to heal. Gentle Touch assists in balancing the individual’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

- HOPE PROGRAM: The cost of treatment can be overwhelming. Wings of Hope provides vouchers to assist qualified patients with symptom management medications, nutritional supplements, transportation assistance and home medical equipment.

- WINGSOFHOPE.ORG: Register by phone or by email.

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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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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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Basic Needs Assistance Program | Aging Resources of Central Iowa

Basic Needs Assistance Program is designed to meet the emergency needs of low-income individuals age 60 or over. Funds are available for material aid: for emergency needs such as rent payment assistance, utility bills, eyeglasses, prescription medications, and minor home repairs. The limit for a request is $400 every 2 years. If a service or funds are available elsewhere the assistance will not be approved until all resources have been explored. Assistance can only be issued when funding is available.

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Financial Assistance | Saint Vincent de Paul - Norfolk

Emergency financial assistance, including rent, utilities, and medical expenses. 

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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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Medical Supplies Donation Program | Community Health Care Clinic

Accepts sealed, unopened prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as medical equipment, such as nebulizers and masks, unopened Ensure, ostomy supplies, and unused CPAP machines from nonsmoking households.

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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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PrEP | Nebraska AIDS Project

Offers Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent the transmission of HIV.

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General Assistance | Washington County Offices

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited period of time. It can be used to pay for basic needs that include rent/lot rent; utilities-gas, electric, and water; burial; and food vouchers for clients who qualify. General Assistance does not assist if a person is receiving a state and/or federal benefit.

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Medication Assistance Program | Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.

Medication assistance program for indigent patients.

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Emergency Financial Assistance | Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council

Provides emergency financial assistance to those who qualify. Assistance includes rent, mortgage and utility payment assistance, and the cost of life saving prescription medications.

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Friends in Need Assistance | Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. Teresa of Calcutta Conference

Provides assistance to eligible families in need. Assistance may include rent, auto repairs, gas cards, help with medical care, homelessness, referrals to other organizations, etc. Clients must agree to allow a two person team to make an in-home visit to review the situation.

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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations | Columbus Area United Way, Inc

Funding source for local nonprofits providing services in education, financial stability, and health. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between nonprofits for collective impact and change.

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General Assistance | Floyd County Offices

Provides temporary assistance for basic needs, including rent/lot rent, utilities (gas, electric, water), food vouchers, and cremation services for eligible clients who are unable to work. Additionally, may offer support related to accessing prescription medication services, such as assistance with obtaining low-cost or hard-to-find medications or guidance to help individuals adhere to prescribed medication regimens. 

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Community Response Central Navigation | Families 1st Partnership

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, and more. 

Limited funding sometimes available for vehicle repair, minor home repairs and dental work.
 
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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Pharmacy Services | Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc

Provides medications that are accessible and affordable.

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Health Care Services | Midtown Health Center

Community clinic providing a variety of family practice services.

Women's health, including pap tests and prenatal care visits.

Physicals for anyone, including well-child checkups, kindergarten physicals, sports physicals.

Acute care.

Immunizations, including flu shots.

Tests for diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV, tuberculosis.

STD testing and treatment.

Medical assistance program assists low income individuals in applying to drug companies for a reduction in the cost of monthly/regular prescriptions.

Behavioral health care for routine conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Counseling provided by a licensed practitioner (PLMHP).

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General Assistance | Warren County Offices

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.

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

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Prescription Assistance | Champaign County Health Care Consumers

Offers limited assistance with copays on medication and emergency prescriptions, and provides resources for additional programs that offer prescription assistance. Assists with signing up for health insurance to help cover medications.

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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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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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Prescription Assistance Program | Community Health Free Clinic

Prescription program for the Community Health Free Clinic.

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Prescription and Medical Supplies Assistance | Project NOW, Inc.

Prescription and medical supplies assistance may be provided to individuals and families experiencing extreme hardship.

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General Assistance | Lee County Offices

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, utilities, medical, funeral and/or transportation expense.

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