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Assists with utilities (if shut off notice is provided), rent (if eviction notice is provided), cremation, etc., to those who meet income guidelines.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Offers assistance to residents of the Greene County to remove barriers to self-sufficiency and economic self-support.
Services are provided in payment for such needs as rent, food, utilities, and county burials. Recipients must meet certain income guidelines.
A General Assistance application may be downloaded online at: https://www.co.greene.ia.us/files/documents/GAApplication1741112144040821AM.pdf
Services are provided in payment for such needs as rent, food, utilities, and county burials. Recipients must meet certain income guidelines.
A General Assistance application may be downloaded online at: https://www.co.greene.ia.us/files/documents/GAApplication1741112144040821AM.pdf
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County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent; interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services.
In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.
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Gas Money
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Cremation services (no pre-planning).
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Burial/Cremation Expense 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.
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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Provides assistance to individuals and families in Clay County who need help with rent, utility bills, and burial services.
The program is designed to provide short-term emergency assistance to persons who are experiencing a financial crisis and are unable to be supported by their own means, relatives, or other public and private sources and cannot obtain assistance from any other source. It is not intended to provide on-going, long term aid to any individual or family. Must meet current income and resource guidelines to be eligible for assistance.
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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
City Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides emergency assistance for basic needs to county residence. Basic needs assistance includes rent and utility bill help, food, medical services (emergency dental extraction or prescriptions), transportation (fuel) and burial assistance (application must be made after death and before burial).
Program is for emergency needs that cannot be met by other means.
Program is for emergency needs that cannot be met by other means.
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Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
When funding is available, can assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas and cremations. This assistance is considered a last resort.
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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services.
In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.
Categories
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
General Relief
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Assists Polk County honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows, and dependent children. Financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or house payments, utilities and food. Assistance may also be provided for glasses and funeral expenses
APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS into Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown for disabled veterans and/or spouse.
APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS into Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown for disabled veterans and/or spouse.
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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment 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
General Relief
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Assistance is a county-funded program that can help with emergency financial needs including:
Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance
Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.
General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.
Current rent
Current utility monthly usage including water, electric, or gas
Non-psych prescriptions of up to $100 in a one-month period
Burial/cremation assistance
Does not assist with deposits of any kind. Eligibility is based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. All funding approved through General Assistance will be paid directly to the vendor or landlord.
General Assistance is located within the Auditor's Office on the main floor of the Poweshiek County Courthouse.
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County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water. Can also help with food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.
Categories
County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water, food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs. Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.
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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Native American General Assistance
Case/Care Management
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Provides financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation to medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses for eligible Webster County residents. Services are coordinated by the Public Health Department.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
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 Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance for basic needs, including rent assistance, utilities assistance, and county burial.
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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offers programs for county residents who meet certain income and resource guidelines including general assistance such as rent, utilities, provisions for food and nonfood items, emergency medical and dental services, and funeral expenses. Also includes legal services when funding is available.
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Food Vouchers
General Legal Aid
Rent Payment Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
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.
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Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
General Assistance helps with rent and utility payments that prevent eviction or utility shut-off. Funding for direct cremation with no services for residents, when other resources are not available.
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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water, food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.
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Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance