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Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Work Clothing
Case/Care Management
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Medical Expense Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Eligible participants receive subsidized or free bus tickets or transit passes to use for commuting to and from work until the date of the first paycheck.

Participants interested in the program must arrive at the Housing Stability Clinic on Mondays from 1 pm to 4 pm. Participants will need to state they are there for the bus ticket program.

Participants must demonstrate a need for transportation assistance due to lack of access to a personal vehicle, limited public transportation options, or financial constraints.

Eligibility is based on income; participant must have zero income to qualify for bus tickets. Participants must provide a document that verifies the start date of employment and the date of the first paycheck, as well as a work schedule leading up to the date of the first paycheck.

Program staff review applications, verify eligibility, and if a participant qualifies they will be notified during the appointment.

For questions, contact Kasey Myers at [email protected] or Destiny Thomson at [email protected]

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.

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Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers free rides on fixed-route transit systems. And a State of Illinois program that offers a discount on license plate renewal.

Provides assistance to all eligible Veterans discharged from active military service under honorable conditions and/or their family members in applying for federal benefits and other Veteran's aid. Can also assist with some emergency funding when available.

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Veteran Burial Benefits
Food Vouchers
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Relief
Prescription Medication Services
Rent Payment Assistance
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.

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Furniture
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
The Campbell Fund distributes funds to those that are considered very low income for temporary financial needs. Help given is to cover basic needs.

The Campbell fund will consider the following requests:
  • Medical needs (including dental and vision)
  • City Utilities (excluding deposits and late fees)
  • Gas and Electric Utilities (excluding deposits)
  • Rent only if need is caused by medical issues or domestic violence
  • Grocery vouchers - one-time emergency
  • People Rides

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers

When funding is available, can assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas and cremations. This assistance is considered a last resort.

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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
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.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

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

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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Passes
Transportation Expense Assistance
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.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance

Those starting work, attending school, and who need to go to a doctor's appointments will receive local bus tickets when available. Gas cards are limited. Proof must be provided.

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Transportation Expense 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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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief
Gas Money
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Community Action Agencies
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Assists individuals and families that have an immediate need with a gas voucher.

Provides a bus pass, up to 90-days, to individuals who lack transportation to get to their employment and maintain employment. Must already have employment with at least 1 paystub to qualify.

Provides transit services for residents of Stephenson County with a small bus and/or van. Only travels within Stephenson County. Offers wheelchair-accessible transportation.

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Disability Related Transportation
General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs
Transportation Passes
Participants receive debit card to pay for cab fare. Uber/Lyft reimbursement upon receipt of emailed receipts to be reimbursed up to a specific dollar amount.
Offers crisis funding for those needing transportation assistance, rent, utilities, medicine and other bills to help families out in a crisis situation.

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Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.

Food pantry.

Gas vouchers.

Prescription expense assistance.

Money management education.

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Community Action Agencies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Food Pantries
Food Stamps/SNAP
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides a certain amount of money available each week for this program that changes from week to week. The agency will take applicants as long as the weekly funding holds out. Can be used for various needs, such as rent, power bills, and other essentials. Program may provide a referral for individuals needing more than $30.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Provides support of low income individuals and families, that includes assistance with rent, utilities, medication, medical assistance, cremation assistance and some work related transportation expense assistance.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment 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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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Students who do not qualify for free transportation are eligible to ride at a half-fare rate by scanning and showing their ID when boarding the bus. Half-Fare bus passes and tokens can be purchased at DART Central Station or local retailers such as Hy-Vee, Price Chopper or Cash Saver locations.

Offers emergency assistance for such things as utility bill shut off notices, eviction notices, and emergency gas or food.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers free rides on fixed-route transit systems. And a State of Illinois program that offers a discount on license plate renewal.