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Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water; food vouchers for clients who are unable to work.

Services

County Government Departments/Offices
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs. Help may include rent/lot rent, interest on mortgage, utilities-gas, electric, water, possible prescription medication costs and food vouchers for clients who are unable to work. Cannot be on Subsidized Housing, a student, receive Social Security, or a Veteran.

Services

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Prescription Medication Services
County Government Departments/Offices
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Provides assistance to wartime veterans and their spouses with emergency basic needs such as medical, shelter, food, utilities, burial cost and special needs. Also helps with applying for compensation, pension, retirement benefits and widow's benefits and obtaining military records.

Services

Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Food Vouchers
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Appliance Repair
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Furnaces
General Appliance Provision
Transportation 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 or mortgage payments, utilities and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Services

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

Provides a no-barrier food assistance program that supports individuals not receiving federal or state aid (open to those receiving aid as well). The program offers a $15 voucher for use at the Champaign Farmers Market and Urbana's Market at the Square.

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

Services

Diapers
Food Vouchers
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Offers a food pantry, diapers, health and hygiene products.

Services

Food Pantries
Diapers
Food Vouchers
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.

Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.

When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Household Goods Provision
Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Case/Care Management

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.

Services

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

Provides assistance to individuals and families who are facing a crisis situation with food and/or shelter. Homeless prevention services can assist families who are facing eviction or utility disconnection in preventing their family from becoming homeless.

Crisis funds may be available for one month's rent, utilities, or groceries for a short period of time. This assistance is intended for individuals and families who need temporary, one-time assistance to resolve an emergency situation.

Services

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

Services

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

Offers vouchers for food and household items.

A homeless individual may partake in the food pantry which offers dry goods.

Household vouchers are used at the thrift store and may be used for household goods, mattresses, kitchen/dining room tables (to meet family size), couches, living room chairs, and lamps if there is no other overhead lighting in unit. Dressers, TV, TV stands, curtains, kitchen appliances. Vouchers can be used at the Retail Store.

Services

Food Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers
Household Goods Vouchers

Matches the value of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) EBT purchases made on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and grocery stores with additional dollars to spend on more fresh fruits and vegetables.

For instance, a family that spends $5 in SNAP benefits on fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating farmers market or grocery store receives an additional $5 in Double Up Food Bucks to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables at their next shopping trip. SNAP card holders can earn up to $10 of Double Up Food Bucks per shopping trip.

To find a participating Double Up Food Bucks location, visit the website.

Interim and/or Emergency Veterans' Assistance: Provides Veterans with emergency food assistance vouchers.
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Salvation Army may be able to assist with emergency food, fuel, shelter (vouchers); assistance with utility bills sometimes available; must have children in the home. Gas vouchers for medical appointments or getting to and from work may be available. All services dependent on available funding.

Services

Gas Money
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Provides coupons which can be redeemed at participating farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables (June 1-Oct. 31). Applications are available at local Senior Centers or the Area Agency on Aging.
Administers the General Assistance Program for Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties to offer emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, burial/cremation, and prescription medications.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Vouchers for food for people in need
Provides assistance to purchase food
Provide vouchers for food to veterans or families of veterans in need.
Provides Farmer's Market vouchers to individuals 60 and older.

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

Services

Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices