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Provides financial help to individuals who do not live in Bloomington who are passing through the city of Bloomington to get to the next largest town or city. The most inexpensive form of transportation will be used. If traveling by car, assistance may be a voucher for gasoline.

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

Provides assistance in determining eligibility and filing for veteran benefits, including burial benefits. These services include completion of forms, referrals, follow-up services, and other assistance. Temporary financial assistance may be available for rent or mortgage, utilities/propane, gas, and food.

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. Must be referred by a case manager. 

Provides discounted bus passes for older adults.

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.

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.

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 who are overcoming barriers to employment. Participants engage in academic programming to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and skill-building activities in construction or urban agriculture, such as building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families. Leadership development includes classes, activities, and organizational leadership roles.

The program provides transportation expense assistance, such as bus tokens or other financial support, for those who have no means of transportation. Additionally, assistance is available for individuals who have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. Services target youth facing low income, homelessness, or involvement with the judicial system.

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

Provides financial help for bus or train tickets so individuals can travel safely back home to family. 

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which helps individuals with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - Based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - Provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Short-term services and supports (STSS) - Include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (time- limited, not covered by insurance). For STSS, individuals will engage in a short-term person-centered plan around services and supports.

- Long-term services and supports - Includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Provides financial assistance for those experiencing financial hardship from a layoff, mental health issues, or strain from medical bills. Various assistance includes, rent and mortgage assistance, food help, transportation expense help, and prescription medication costs assistance.

May be able to assist with emergency food, fuel, shelter (vouchers), 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.

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

Offers a Disability Access Point, or “DAP”, which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need—both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support. Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Provides weekly financial assistant for various essential needs, including rent, utility bills, and other necessities, gas for a vehicle or bus tokens. Ten calls are accepted Monday mornings, starting at 9 AM for help up to $35. This Helping Appointment assistance is provided to an individual no more than once every 90 days. Only referral agencies can request help with rent or utilities for individuals needing more than $35.

Applications are accepted as long as weekly funding is available.

Offers help with laundry, gas, clothing, and Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.

For Thanksgiving 2025, Meal Box Registration is Nov 3-7, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and proof of household size (ID/Medical card, etc. for each household member). Food Boxes Distributed November 24, 2025.

For Christmas 2025, Toy Assistance and Meal Box Registration is Nov 17-18, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Toy assistance is limited to 600 children, ages 0-12. Bring photo ID, proof of address, proof of household size, and proof of children's birthdates.