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Offers information and referrals to additional local community resources that could potentially help residents and visitors of Linn 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, 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.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Provides a free, confidential information and referral hotline for Iowa families. Services include individual and family stress counseling, peer counseling facilitated by individuals with shared experiences, assistance with personal and small business financial problems, legal education, support for basic needs such as food, fuel, shelter, and medical help, and disaster-related information.

Provides free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services to assist people in areas including support groups, community and cultural events, parenting concerns, adult and child abuse, relationship and family concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, housing, emergency shelter, suicidal thoughts and feelings, and food resources.

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access. 

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

Offers information and referral and insurance counseling.

Provides various programs to assist low income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community. 

Provides assistance in finding resources for clients for a variety of needs.

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access. 

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.

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.  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.