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6355 Brandhorst Drive, Carterville, IL 62918

Provides assistance to limited-income seniors who need help managing their finances. The level of care provided is based on the need of the person. The goal of the program is to assist low-income seniors and persons with disability (who are financially exploited) to assure independence and to prevent pre-mature institutional care and abuse.

The program helps with such bill-paying activities as opening and organizing mail, setting up budgets, and balancing checkbooks for seniors who remain in control of their finances, but need some help keeping things in order.

Representative Payee volunteers help clients manage their Social Security benefits, if the client is unable to handle his or her own finances. The Representative Payee volunteer manages and pays the client's expenses from an account into which the Social Security benefit is automatically deposited.

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1800 Syracuse Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701

Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs.  Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.

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1111 9th Street, Suite 285, Des Moines, IA 50314

Provides personal loans to underserved individuals. The loans are aimed to give financial education and debt reduction while also increasing financial mobility through savings and wealth attainment. The aim of the program is to combat payday loans and predatory lenders.

Loan terms are 6-8 months, with a maximum loan amount of $525, with a 10% APR.

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419 East Oskaloosa Street, Pella, IA 50219

Offers to learn about persons situation and needs, then help explore options and steps to help stabilize resources. Program support included but not limited to financial assistance, resource referral, budgeting and finance help, prayer and encouragement. Please enter the north door on the east side of the building.

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233 South Walnut Avenue, Suite B, Ames, IA 50010

Offers to learn about persons situation and needs, then help explore options and steps to help stabilize resources. Program support included but not limited to financial assistance, resource referral, budgeting and finance help, prayer and encouragement. Please enter the north door on the east side of the building.

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2401 N Street, Omaha, NE 68107

Offers education on home buying, taxes, business assistance, insurance, budgeting, loan, investments, credit scores, and checking and savings accounts.

Program is offered at the Mexican Consulate.

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12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450, Stafford, TX 77477

Provides one-on-one financial counseling and coaching, including a complete in-depth budget analysis, an individualized financial action plan that outlines steps to be taken, and a benefits check to determine what other resources or programs might be of assistance to achieve financial stability.

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829 Greenlee Street, Marengo, IL 60152

Provides basic life necessities that helps keep clients in their homes.

MORE is not able to provide unlimited funds to anyone; however, it is available to provide advice and, if available, some funds to those facing eviction or utility shut-offs. The MORE Center is also a facilitator for Salvation Army assistance.

Those facing eviction or utility shut-off (gas, electric) may visit the MORE Center during regular hours to receive an application. Must provide proof of residence, all family income, 5 day notice to vacate or utility shut-off notice, social security number, and any other pertinent documentation. A case worker will call back to evaluate immediate needs and advise on a course of action.

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United Way of the Midlands

615 West 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801

Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.

Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.

Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.

Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.

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United Way of the Midlands

211 East Fonner Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801

Offers classes covering a variety of important financial topics, including budgeting, managing debt, and improving credit, to help survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security.

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United Way of the Midlands

164 Division Street, Suite 705, Elgin, IL 60120

Offers rental education workshops, pre-purchase home buying counseling, and financial education workshops. 

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712 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506

Provides individualized financial counseling to individuals and families. Aims to bring individuals and families out of poverty and improve the financial stability of low- and moderate-income persons throughout the city. Areas of service include:

- Improving credit score.

- Creating a savings plan.

- Reducing debt.

- General money management.

- Safe banking.

- Home ownership planning/management.

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1955 North Saint Louis Avenue, #101, Chicago, IL 60647

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.

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211 Metro Chicago

55 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604

Chicago Area Project offers educational programming regarding practical money management skills.

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211 Metro Chicago

P.O. Box 608548, Chicago, IL 60660

The SEE Project helps survivors to understand the dynamics of financial abuse and develop a better insight into finances and economic health, including developing a budget and understanding credit, banking, and investment.

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6141 West Roosevelt Road, Cicero, IL 60804

CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.

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53 East 154th Street, Harvey, IL 60426

CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.

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211 Metro Chicago

32 South Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

Offers Credit and Budget Counseling, Education and Counseling for First Time Homebuyers, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Emergency Home Improvement Loans.

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211 DuPage County

343 South York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Financial counseling to individuals either at their homes or at any other location of their choosing. Services are provided by trained certified Credit Counselor, and include credit counseling, budgeting, bankruptcy counseling, student loan counseling.

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211 DuPage County

1451 Raymond Drive, Naperville, IL 60563

Financial counseling to individuals either at their homes or at any other location of their choosing. Services are provided by trained certified Credit Counselor, and include credit counseling, budgeting, bankruptcy counseling, student loan counseling.

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211 DuPage County

421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

Assistance from trained volunteers on making decisions about money. Services include help with sorting mail and balancing checkbooks.

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211 DuPage County

36500 Corporate Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331

Provides personal financial counseling, education, and consolidation services by online chat, by phone, or onsite. Also specializes in student loans, foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgages, home buyer education, and bankruptcy counseling.

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211 DuPage County

1600 East Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

One-on-one counseling on personal budgeting, improving credit, managing student loan debt, asset protection, and other forms of financial counseling.

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211 DuPage County

1200 Kings Circle, Unit 17-18, West Chicago, IL 60185

Case Management Services - Counseling for financial issues and budgeting

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211 DuPage County

1551 Hobson Road, Naperville, IL 60540

Financial counseling to individuals either at their homes or at any other location of their choosing. Services are provided by trained certified Credit Counselor, and include credit counseling, budgeting, bankruptcy counseling, student loan counseling.

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