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Provides assistance to individuals who have loans through a payday lending program and/or a car title. Services include a no-interest loan to assist with paying off all or some of the payday or title loan, on-going, intensive one-on-one financial counseling, financial and spiritual support and guidance, and referrals to other social service agencies for additional support.

Provides financial assistance (assistance with utilities, gas, groceries, and more), a limited food pantry, and other care as needed.

Offers emergency services following any kind of local disaster (tornado, fire, power outage, and more); often serves as a designated Red Cross shelter in those situations.

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Embrace Iowa is a project through the Des Moines Register that is administered by Community Action Agencies in the state and is only accessible during a certain time period. Requests that are considered for this project may include beds, clothing, car repairs, medical expenses (including pharmacy, dental and corrective lenses), furniture, rent, utilities, home repairs, household items, appliances, and miscellaneous other things (computer, etc.) If there is not a service available to assist someone, this could be a possibility for them to apply for these funds during this time period. The maximum dollar amount awarded per household is $750.

Offers General Assistance (GA) for residence with in Marengo Township. GA is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.

Offers financial assistance available, via direct vendor payment only, for families and individuals without resources. Need for assistance must be life-threatening circumstance and the assistance provided must alleviate that life-threatening circumstance.

Provides support for families so they can stay housed.  Must participate in home visit.

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

When funds are available, one-time financial assistance is available for emergency situations for medications, housing, food, utilities, etc.

Offers assistance to individuals in crisis beyond their control such as car repairs for working persons and other emergency needs.

Embrace Iowa is a project through the Des Moines Register that is administered by Community Action Agencies in the state and is only accessible during a certain time period. Requests that are considered for this project may include beds, clothing, car repairs, medical expenses (including pharmacy, dental and corrective lenses), furniture, rent, utilities, home repairs, household items, appliances, and miscellaneous other things (computer, etc.) If there is not a service available to assist someone, this could be a possibility for them to apply for these funds during this time period. The maximum dollar amount awarded per household is $750.

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

Embrace Iowa is a project through the Des Moines Register that is administered by Community Action Agencies in the state and is only accessible during a certain time period. Requests that are considered for this project may include beds, clothing, car repairs, medical expenses (including pharmacy, dental and corrective lenses), furniture, rent, utilities, home repairs, household items, appliances, and miscellaneous other things (computer, etc.) If there is not a service available to assist someone, this could be a possibility for them to apply for these funds during this time period. The maximum dollar amount awarded per household is $750.

Outreach Counselors work to connect seniors and disabled individuals, with emphasis on those with lower incomes, with those programs that will help them to remain independent. These programs include Benefit Access Applications. SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program), Real Estate tax reductions, Medicare Part D counseling. SNAP, LIHEAP, and other state and federal programs, Assistance with hearing, A small reserve of funds for occasional GAP funding for emergency needs.

Provides financial help for, gas, rent, utilities, car repairs, car payments, insurance, and other basic needs. Assistance is provided after a visit to review each person's situation and determine needs. Helps people work toward greater stability.

Offers emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs to those who qualifty.

Provides an assistance program for Kankakee Township residents administered and funded entirely by Kankakee Township that provides financial assistance for rent and/or utilities. This program is an income based program primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. To qualify, the individual must meet certain financial and residential criteria, and not be eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs.

Provides emergency assistance to those who qualify for rent and utilities. Offered by Capitol Township. 

Offers emergency financial assistance for utilities, food, gas, and lodging to individuals in need, when funds are available.  

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent and mortgage assistance, food help, transportation expense help, and prescription medication costs assistance.