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Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.
Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.

Facilitate an income maintenance program administered and funded entirely by the county that provides financial assistance, such as for rent, utilities, food, or other essential needs, primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Salvation Army may be able to assist with emergency food, fuel, shelter (vouchers); assistance with utility bills sometimes available; must have children in the home. Gas vouchers for medical appointments or getting to and from work may be available. All services dependent on available funding.

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Homeless Motel Vouchers
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Gas Money
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Provides checks which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets and road side stands. For Iowa grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey (June 1-Oct. 31). 10 checks for $5 each are provided to seniors (60+).

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.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
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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General Clothing Provision
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Retirement Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Provides Farmer's Market vouchers to persons 60 and older during the months of June and July.
Provides canned goods and vouchers for fresh food (i.e. eggs, milk, and meat) usually enough for 2 to 3 days, a household/personal pantry for those in the Woodward/Granger School District.

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Food Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Pantries

Provides a holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.

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Christmas Programs
Winter Clothing
Food Vouchers

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 and utility payments, burial assistance, 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
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
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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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Assists legally resident, indigent, honorably discharged veterans, their wives, widows, and dependent children. Administer emergency general relief for veterans in need.

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Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Temporary Financial Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits 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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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Relief
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
General Legal Aid
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Provides congregate and home delivered meals to people 60 and over. Services also offered: weekend meals, holiday meals, monthly programs at sites, Iowa farmer's market applications in April-May. Locations are listed below.

- Newton Congregate serves on-site meals at 11:30 am Mon-Fri and is located at 2401 1st Avenue East. Call for reservations.

- Colfax Congregateserves on-site meals at 11:30 am Mon-Fri and is located at 1 Howard and Walnut. Call for reservations.

- Monroe Congregateserves on-site meals at 11:30 am Mon-Fri and is located at 206 West Sherman. Call for reservations.

- Home delivered meals are available for eligible persons over the age of 60 throughout Jasper County. To find out more call.

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Food Vouchers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Home Delivered Meals
Provides coupons to low income seniors to purchase fresh, locally grown produce at Nebraska Department of Agriculture certified farm stands.

Coupons will be available in June through participating senior centers, Area Agencies on Aging offices, and Commodity Supplemental Food Programs' local distribution sites; coupons may be used through October 31.

Visit website to use the Nebraska Farmers Market and Produce Vendor Search tool.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Provides nutrition vouchers to seniors for their local farmers markets. Available May-October.

Provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. Funds may be disbursed for specific basic maintenance needs such as shelter (rental/mortgage assistance), utilities, food, clothing, household supplies, personal essentials, and laundry.

General Assistance eligibility is re-determined monthly, by appointment, and as long as the recipient maintains his/her eligibility, they may continue to receive a monthly General Assistance grant.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
General Household Goods Provision
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides assistance to wartime veterans and spouses with emergency basic needs (medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs). Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, widow's benefits, obtaining military records, Federal, State and County Benefits they may qualify for.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment 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, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Provides assistance to all veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and other related programs or matters. Can also help with obtaining and upgrading military records.

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Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Winneshiek Medical Center's Nutrition Services provides nutrition (dietary) information to seniors and farmers' market vouchers which are redeemable for fresh fruits and vegetables. The vouchers may be used anytime during the farmers' market season.