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Financial assistance to qualifying persons residing in the township for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation expense.

General Assistance is available to those who qualify. Emergency assistance is available one time only.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Travelers Aid may help with a voucher from the Salvation Army (when funds are available) for a tank of gas if person is on the highway outside Omaha city limits.
Limited financial aid for emergency situations including utility deposits, rent, prescription medications, glasses, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, transportation, birth certificate retrieval, Iowa identification, books for GED testing, etc.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Christmas Programs
School Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Utility Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides transportation to residents of Unincorporated Saint Charles Township, who are disabled or over the age of 65. The riders may ride within Kane County for 3 round trip rides per week or 6 one ways. The purpose of these rides may be for medical, dental, therapy or chiropractic appointments, a job, to the Elderday Center or to School.

**Residents in the city limits of Saint Charles can receive information about their ride program by calling 630-377-4426.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Senior Ride Programs
Disability Related Transportation

Provides up to $150 to families for utilities, diapers, groceries, gas for vehicles, and other needs.

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Diapers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Community Action Agencies
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Specialized Information and Referral
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Offers emergency financial assistance once per year to anyone in need. Assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

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Clothing Vouchers
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Offered to those who have a vehicle and a medical appointment in Iowa City.

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Transportation Expense Assistance

Pilot program to provide free bus, MOBY, and ORBT rides during Metro's regular service hours for any K-12 student in Omaha and the surrounding area.

High school students must show school-issued IDs when boarding. Students without school-issued ID, may receive a free Metro K-12 card by bringing proof of high school enrollment to the Metro office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.

Elementary and middle school students can inform the bus operators that they are students.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Local Bus Services
Transportation Passes

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.

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent 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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Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Diapers
Formula/Baby Food
Fans
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Community Action Agencies
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance

Law enforcement agency.

Vouchers for gas, meals, and lodging for stranded motorists may be provided by the Salvation Army when funds are available. Call for more information if needed.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Sheriff
Travelers Assistance
Services include assistance for homeless prevention and moving out of homelessness; basic needs assistance (rent and utilities); gas vouchers, car repairs, and other transportation assistance; and prescription assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance

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.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

- CAREGIVER AND SELF-CARE HUDDLES: These 30-minute retreats are a relaxing and rejuvenating pause for survivors and caregivers. Learn to find inner calm and a connection to others. Caregiver Huddle meets every Wednesday morning on Zoom, Self-Care Huddle meets early evening on Tuesdays on Zoom.

- COMPANION COUNSELING: Companion counseling services are a combination of generous listening and compassionate presence. Schedule a telephone, Zoom or in-person conversation during the week.

- SUPPORT GROUPS: Join others on the cancer journey by connecting in a support group. Meetings are facilitated by Carolyn Ettinger and are offered in a hybrid fashion (in person and on Zoom).

- MOVEMENT CLASSES: Held twice a month in person and on Zoom. Linda Robicheau, instructor.

- LEARNING CIRCLES: Through healing and discovery circles, Wings of Hope affirms that we all have our own healing powers. The circles provide a safe and supportive environment where anyone can explore and engage in their own healing.

- GUIDED IMAGERY: This evidence-based meditation technique promotes relaxation and healing. Streaming audios are available online.

- HEALING GARDEN PROGRAMMING: In addition to opportunities for individual healing in our indoor garden space, Wings collaborates with community experts to offer complementary medicine programs on a monthly basis.

- HOPE CHEST RENEWAL ROOM: Provides free wigs, hats and other practical care items.

- HEALING TOUCH: A certified Healing Touch Practitioner provides therapy that works with each person's energy field to support their natural ability to heal. Gentle Touch assists in balancing the individual's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

- HOPE PROGRAM: The cost of treatment can be overwhelming. Wings of Hope provides vouchers to assist qualified patients with symptom management medications, nutritional supplements, transportation assistance and home medical equipment.

- WINGSOFHOPE.ORG: Register by phone or by email.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Travelers Aid may help with a voucher from the Salvation Army (when funds are available) for a tank of gas if person is on the highway outside Omaha city limits.

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, 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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Personal/Grooming Needs
Child Care Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
General assistance for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation.

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

Offers to help get State ID's and birth certificates. When resources are available, yearly bus passes may be purchased for community members who demonstrate a need.

Bus Pass applications accepted on randomly selected days between the 20th and 25th of each month.

Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs

Provides various types of financial assistance to individuals in need. Appropriate assistance is determined after a home visit. Types of assistance may include gifts of food, clothing, and gas cards, rent and mortgage assistance, moving expense assistance, medical bills, and assistance utility bills assistance.

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

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.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Connects individuals and families to support systems in the community. Central Navigation can help find flexible and supportive funding to help in emergencies, connect with partner agencies to help with a specific need, and connect with community training or mentoring programs that are designed to help each family thrive.

Helps meet immediate needs such as rental and utility assistance, gas vouchers and work-related expenses. Helps anyone develop their own solutions through coaching for budgeting, parenting, employment, and application and enrollment assistance.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Rent Payment Assistance
Work Related Fee Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance