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Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
1.800.332.6347
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address the family’s needs and while preparing program participants for independence through work.To be eligible for TCA, a family must cooperate with child support, participate in work activities and comply with substance abuse provisions. Adults with dependent children applying for TCA must meet financial and technical eligibility requirements. Earned and unearned income cannot exceed the benefit level paid for the assistance unit size. Sanctions may be imposed for not complying with program requirements.
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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
1.800.332.6347
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. In Maryland, TEFAP food is provided to the Maryland Food Bank and the Capital Area Food Bank, which in turn distribute the food to more than 650 local organizations, such as soup kitchens and food pantries that directly serve the public.
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HUD Massachusetts
Provides information for homeowners and foreclosure avoidance in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Housing Partnership
(617) 330-9955
Provides mortgage financing and assistance for Massachusetts residents
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MassResources
Provides information regarding homeowner assistance programs in Massachusetts
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Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
1-877-382-2363
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) is a state and federally funded program which provides cash assistance to families with children and pregnant women in the last 120 days of pregnancy, with little or no assets or income. It is operated under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
1-877-382-2363
SNAP benefits are provided by the federal government and administered by DTA. Residents of the Commonwealth who participate in SNAP are families with children, elders and disabled. Many are the working poor with limited income or those who are temporarily unemployed.
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Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
(317) 232-7777
Provides information and assistance for homeowners and people seeking to own homes
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IndianaHousingNow.org
(877) 428-8844
Provides tools to find properties for rent and for sale
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Beyond Jobs
(574) 472-7300
Individualized career and financial planning services program for women
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
1-800-403-0864
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to low and no income people and families living in the United States (U.S.). This program is designed to raise the nutritional level of low income households. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food through Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
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Iowa Finance Authority
(515) 725-4900
Provides affordable housing and financing for Iowa residents
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Iowa Home Ownership Education Project
(515) 471-8686
Provides education regarding homeownership in Iowa
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Iowa Mortgage Help
(877) 622-4866
Provides counseling and assistance regarding mortgage payments
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Iowa Department of Human Services - Family Investment Program (FIP)
1-800-972-2017
The Family Investment Program (FIP) is Iowa's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. FIP provides cash assistance to needy families as they become self-supporting so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP serves as the first line of defense against hunger and provides crucial support to needy households and to those making the transition from welfare to work. Food Assistance helps low-income Iowans buy nutritious food for a healthy diet.
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