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Under Division of Tourism, provides information and assistance to persons interested in traveling in Missouri.

Services

Tourist Information
Provides social services to travelers and visitors of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD), including travel guidance, airport information, crisis intervention for passengers and emergency provisions. One-on-one assistance to people facing challenges during travel are also provided in certain situations.

Services

Airport Travelers Assistance Programs
Tourism destination marketing and management organization for the Quad Cities region. Serves the tourism interests of Scott County in Iowa and Rock Island, Mercer, Warren and Henderson Counties in Illinois, joined by the Mississippi River.

Services

Tourism Development
Conference/Convention Planning Support
Travelers Assistance
Vouchers from the Police Department are available to assist those who are in need of food, emergency shelter for one night, medications once every six months, gas for doctor visit out of town, etc.

Can also assist with utilities when funds are available.

Services

Food Pantries
Travelers Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Helps plan trips using public transportation through online tools and phone support.
Provides volunteers to show new passengers how to find bus stops, learn about transit routes, plan bus trips, and how to buy tickets and pay fares.
Volunteers provides information, brochures, slide shows and talk programs to promote interest in Metro St. Louis attractions.
RAMP advocates for individuals who want to learn to use RMTD's fixed route public bus system. Employees can assist with navigating the cost of the fare, planning a route, and education of bus behavior. Advocates also train RMTD's bus drivers on proper use of lifts and disability awareness.

Services

Transportation System Orientation Programs
RAMP advocates for individuals who want to learn to use RMTD's fixed route public bus system. Employees can assist with navigating the cost of the fare, planning a route, and education of bus behavior. Advocates also train RMTD's bus drivers on proper use of lifts and disability awareness.

Services

Transportation System Orientation Programs
Heartland Human Care Services' Travelers Aid Chicago is a program that provides resources and referrals, crisis intervention, and protective travel services to passengers traveling through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Since 1851, Travelers Aid has worked around the world to help passengers in crisis. At O'Hare, they help vulnerable travelers who need guidance and support during their trip, helping them create a safe, viable plan to arrive at their destination.
Assists Chinese citizens on legal issues, protection issues, and the documentation process. This Consulate General covers nine states in the Midwest of the U.S.
Assists South Korean citizens on legal issues, protection issues, and the documentation process. Services include: - Visa and passport application processing - Notary - Issuing emergency travel documents - Registration of marriage, birth, and death

Services

Consulates/Foreign Government Representatives
Assists Indian citizens on legal issues, protection issues, and the documentation process.
Assists Polish citizens on legal issues, protection issues, and the documentation process.
Volunteers provides information; brochures, slide shows and talk programs to promote interest in Metro St. Louis attractions.
Chicago Federation of Labor Workers Assistance Committee provides free transportation services for individuals that need a ride to job training programs.

Services

Transportation System Orientation Programs
The Chamber of Commerce supports area tourism and provides special attraction and event information to the public.

Representation of the public administration of Mexico.

Serves Mexican citizens, living or traveling in the United States.

Issues documents including Mexican passports, Consular Identification Cards, Birth Registration to Mexican Nationals born abroad, and Mexican Military Registration.

Protection for Mexican Nationals.

Visas for foreigners traveling to Mexico.

Powers of Attorney / issues Power of Attorney letters.

Promotes specialized programs to education and business community.

Promotes trade and tourism to residents in Iowa and Nebraska.

Services

Identification Cards
Travelers Assistance
Passports
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Highway helpline.
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE may be available to those that need assistance with beds, refrigerators or stoves.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

Services

General Appliance Provision
Furniture
Travelers Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance