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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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers assistance to individuals and families in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are past due on their rent or mortgage and utility payments and are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless due to a recent financial crisis affecting their ability to pay housing costs.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Provides assistance to individuals or families who are delinquent on monthly mortgage payments.

Provides assistance with rent/mortgage payments.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Housing counseling, foreclosure counseling. Closing cost assistance for homebuyers. Some funds available for households in foreclosure due to COVID.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Debt Management
Community Development Corporations
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
Housing Counseling
Provides emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance for senior residents of Harlem Township.
Maximum of $500 provided for utility assistance.
Maximum of $500 towards rent/mortgage assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

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

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical 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, 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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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits

Offers rent and mortgage payment assistance for individuals with income experiencing a temporary crisis beyond their control.

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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County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when funds are available.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

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Property Tax Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Travelers Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

- Rent

- Utilities

- Mortgage

- Medicine

- Temporary financial assistance

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits, including burial benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary financial assistance may be available for rent or mortgage, utilities/propane, gas, and food.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

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

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
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 or mortgage payments, and utilities may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Categories

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

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

Categories

Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and prescription medication costs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers