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Provides financial assistance designed for households with dependent children or individuals exceeding General Assistance budget guidelines and have an emergent need, such housing late payment or eviction notice, utility late payment or disconnect notice, or verified homelessness

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Offers emergency assistance for rent and utilities for residents of Riley Township. Can receive help once every 12 months.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers emergency assistance, including help with rent and utility bills, prescriptions, and transportation expenses. Provides personal hygiene and baby supplies, such as diapers and formula. Offers thrift store vouchers for clothing and household supplies.

Provides fans during the summer to eligible households.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Fans
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Diapers
Formula/Baby Food
Medical Expense Assistance

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate. Utility assistance can also include cell phone bill help.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (through ACCESSNebraska at www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance

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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Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
One-time payment to prevent eviction. This program is dependent on available funding and assistance is not guaranteed to be available at all times.
Provides financial assistance to low income Benton County residents on an emergency basis. The applicant must meet financial guidelines established by the Benton County Board of Supervisors and have applied for all other means of assistance. Veterans must meet with Veterans Affairs for assistance first. Cannot assist students, be on subsidized housing or receive Social Security benefits. Assistance may include rent, utilities, burial. Referrals to food pantry may be given with no regard to income.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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 and utility payments, and burial assistance 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
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Emergency financial assistance, including rent, utilities, and medical expenses.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Agency of last resort for financial help with rent, rent deposit, and utilities.

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General Relief
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Limited financial assistance provided to prevent rent eviction or utility disconnection. May also assist with rent or utility deposit, where appropriate. Utility assistance can also include cell phone bill help.

First apply for assistance at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (through ACCESSNebraska at www.accessnebraska.ne.gov) for an eligibility determination and referrals to community agencies with Letter of Eligibility, then schedule an appointment with the Community Service Coordinator.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance

Provides case management, counseling, financial counseling. Offers help on a case-by-case basis as funds are available for emergency rent, mortgage, or utility assistance.

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Personal Financial Counseling
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Case management, client needs assessment, goal setting/plan development, and assistance to stabilize housing for individuals and families. Services vary and may include assistance with rent, utilities, rental and/or utility deposits, depending upon verification of need and progress being made on goals. Eligibility and re-certification requirements may vary by program.

Limited funding is available and only offered during certain times of the year.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Homeless Diversion Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Emergency assistance is available for rent and utilities up to $300. Can receive help once every 12 months.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service 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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Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
CommUnity is able to help with security deposits on new housing within Iowa City city limits. Call for further information.
Provides financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families with up to two (2) months' payment of a security deposit, utility deposit, past due rent, past due mortgage or past due utility. Along with the partial financial assistance, customers also receive one on one support.

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Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Utility Deposit Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service 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, and burial expense 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
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices

Assists veterans, their widows, widowers, wives, and minor children with filling out forms to enroll in VA Healthcare system as well as burial benefits, education, home loan assistance, VA pensions, and Veterans Affairs Medical Van Available.

If a veteran needs a ride to a medical appointment, they may contact the Veterans Affairs Director at 641-373-0349 to arrange transportation with the VA Medical Van.

May also help with referrals to, or with funds, when available for food vouchers, rent and or utility payment and medical expense.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Offers short-term financial assistance to qualified persons residing in Carroll County. Assistance can be for rent, utilities, transportation for medical care, prescription medications, and burial expenses.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance for:

- Rent, utility, and limited mortgage payments.

- Household/hygiene vouchers.

- Employment referrals/advocacy.

- Community services referrals.

- Military service records retrieval assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers financial services for rent, utilities, and gas up to $25 on a case-by-case basis as funds are available.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to Veterans with utility assistance, rent, burial expenses, and grave markers. Assists Veterans applying for compensation and pension programs.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits

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.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Diapers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance