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1805 Horton Road, Waverly, IA 50677

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.

1661 Landmark Road, Aurora, IL 60506

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

204 2nd Avenue East, Cresco, IA 52136

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.

6131 North 14th Street, Northern Lighthouse Church, Lincoln, NE 68521

Light auto repairs for a suggested donation of $20.  Bring in the parts for simple repair work, such as oil change, tune up, brakes, etc.

327 Lincoln Avenue, Hebron, NE 68370

Offers a low-interest, revolving loan for households that need financial assistance for unexpected large expenses such as emergency home repair, vehicle repairs, and/or employment-related expenses. Typical financial assistance is under $2,000. Applicants receiving revolving loan assistance will be required to participate in financial literacy courses in addition to repayment of the loan within an agreed-upon timeframe.

1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802

Provides various forms of transportation assistance to residents of Champaign County who are employed or actively seeking employment.

Services include:

-- Assistance with vehicle repairs

-- Annual bus passes for public transportation

227 South Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036

Provides assistance to eligible families in need. Assistance may include rent, auto repairs, gas cards, help with medical care, homelessness, referrals to other organizations, etc. Clients must agree to allow a two person team to make an in-home visit to review the situation.

106 East 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92), Indianola, IA 50125

Open to those facing barriers to employment, housing, transportation, and self-sufficiency. Funds can be given out to help those in need of car repairs, car registration and insurance, rent, utilities, cell phone reactivation/additional minutes, transportation accounts through HIRTA, UpLand, or the purchase of a bike. Other financial needs to maintain employment will be reviewed by a case by case basis. 

1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 809, Arlington, VA 22202

Provides standard and emergency assistance to Air Force and Space Force families when unexpected financial emergencies arise with no-interest loans and grants. The programs are intended to help meet immediate financial emergency needs and help make a positive step toward a lasting financial solution.  Assistance many be in the form of loans or grants.

Assistance programs may help with emergency assistance for rent or utilities, medical or dental care costs, funeral expenses, vehicle expenses (repair, payment, insurance, gas, etc.), pet medical care or transportation to/from an overseas assignment, food, personal hygiene items, child care expenses, and more.

612 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103

Offers assistance to individuals in crisis beyond their control such as car repairs for working persons and other emergency needs.

2425 Bethany Road, Suites D-E, Sycamore, IL 60178

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

600 Gunder Road NE, Suite 11, Elkader, IA 52043

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.

1999 Wabash Avenue, Suite 107, Springfield, IL 62704

Provides one-time emergency financial assistance up to $1,500 to families who have recently faced a significant financial setback. The fund is designed to help cover urgent needs such as rent or mortgage payments to avoid eviction, car repairs so a parent can get to work, or childcare costs, so employment is not lost.

All payments go directly to vendors such as verified landlords, repair shops, and childcare providers.

241 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

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.

May provide grants for gas, insurance, DMV fees (licensing and registration), vehicle repairs, bus/Uber/Lyft rides, and more, for local transportation only.

This grant program focuses on persons in a temporary transportation crisis, including persons who have lost a job, lost income due to a death of a loved one, experienced high medical bills, experienced a natural disaster, or are starting over due to domestic violence, as well as other possible emergencies.

Those who qualify need a way to show stability moving forward past the temporary assistance provided.

3401 North Lincoln Avenue, York, NE 68467

Offers a low-interest, revolving loan for households that need financial assistance for unexpected large expenses such as emergency home repair, vehicle repairs, and/or employment-related expenses. Typical financial assistance is under $2,000. Applicants receiving revolving loan assistance will be required to participate in financial literacy courses in addition to repayment of the loan within an agreed-upon timeframe.

130 South 8th Street, Geneva, NE 68361

Offers a low-interest, revolving loan for households that need financial assistance for unexpected large expenses such as emergency home repair, vehicle repairs, and/or employment-related expenses. Typical financial assistance is under $2,000. Applicants receiving revolving loan assistance will be required to participate in financial literacy courses in addition to repayment of the loan within an agreed-upon timeframe.

835 West North, Flora, IL 62839

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

1221 Center Street, Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50309

Provides emergency support services for the migrant and seasonal farm workers, such as food and car repairs.

811 West John Street, Yorkville, IL 60560

Provides assistance to directly alleviate transportation barriers that prohibit participants from obtaining or retaining employment or job training services. Eligible households will receive assistance with car repair related expenses with the inclusion of towing. 

25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Community Vehicle Checkup offers FREE windshield wiper blade replacements, fluids topped off, battery connector check, light bulb replacement, visual inspection, maintenance related items, and referrals for other services. Car seat safety checks also provided. 

LOCATION: North High School Parking Lot, 501 Holcomb Avenue, Des Moines, 50313.

955 3rd Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172

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.

2015 North 6th Street, Suite B, Beatrice, NE 68310

Offers a low-interest, revolving loan for households that need financial assistance for unexpected large expenses such as emergency home repair, vehicle repairs, and/or employment-related expenses. Typical financial assistance is under $2,000. Applicants receiving revolving loan assistance will be required to participate in financial literacy courses in addition to repayment of the loan within an agreed-upon timeframe.

101 West Ottawa Road, Paxton, IL 60957

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.

200 West Douglas Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650

***This is only to be used as a last resort program and all other resources MUST be used first.

The below steps must be followed to access the Unmet Needs program:

1. Connect with Prairieland United Way. United Way will direct those in need to available resources from food, to housing, and utilities.

2. Use the Salvation Army of Jacksonville. When there are no more resources available through United Way partner organizations, the Salvation Army is equipped to meet a variety of emergency needs.

3. Once the Salvation Army has exhausted all of their program options, they will reach out to the Unmet Needs program on behalf of the person in need. This program can help with rent or utility assistance, home repairs, medical (outstanding bills, ambulance services, eyeglasses, even bus passes to get to medical appointments), and transportation/car repair.