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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.

Offers assistance when funding is available, to individuals and families who are past due on their rent or 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. If funding available, may also be able to help with car repair assistance.

Financial assistance for shelter, utilities, and other basic needs. Emergency assistance available for rental eviction or utility disconnection. Assistance for car repair assistance for those employed or seeking employment.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

Provides necessities of life to persons who meet the eligibility guidelines. May be able to assist with rent and utilities (no deposits).

Emergency medical assistance can also be provided when eligibility guidelines are met.

Offers emergency assistance for Rent and Power Bills.

Also provides aid to those veterans and their families that reside in the county that may qualify for and need assistance and may not be available from other agencies.

Offers assistance in filing claims to the Veterans Administration for such benefits as Service-Connected Compensation, VA home loans, VA healthcare benefits, educational benefits, widows/survivors' benefits, GI insurance claims, Non-Service-Connected Pension, transportation to VA Hospital. Or any other benefits that the veteran or his/her family may be seeking from the Veterans Administration.

Rent and utility assistance. Can receive assistance once every 12 months.

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.

Assistance with rent and utilities.

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Offers general assistance which is a 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. Financial support is used to help cover basic needs such as food, housing, utilities.

Provides necessities such as rent, utilities, medical care referrals and referrals to other programs.

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent, utilities, gas vouchers and prescriptions.

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.

Emergency rent and utility assistance. Typically covers electric bills for utilities.

Provides rent assistance to Champaign County households at risk for homelessness due to a temporary hardship. Also provides information and referral to community resources, as well as housing counseling.

Provides housing stability support for residents of Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are at risk of eviction or losing essential services. Through federal and state funding, can help local households with rent, mortgage, or utility payments to prevent homelessness.

Assistance is not guaranteed and is based on available funding. Priority may be given to households with children, seniors, or individuals with disabilities.

Provides rent, utility assistance, and emergency financial support to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Offers assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent or utilities if funding is available.

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 utility payments, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Emergency assistance is available for rent and utilities. Can receive assistance once every 12 months.

Provides rent and utility assistance to those in need. Can also help with clothing/household good vouchers.

Basic needs for indigent, honorably discharged veterans and their families, including assistance with rent, utilities, food, and personal hygiene items.

Other services include housing, job referral, emergency food orders, medical assistance referral, utilities (gas, lights, water, sewer), and hospital equipment loan closet.

Financial assistance is available for mortgage/rent payments, utilities, or car repairs.