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County Assistance
The Veterans Emergency Assistance assists honorably discharged Jackson County wartime veterans who are unable to meet their basic needs because of an emergency situation. Contact our office at 563-652-0070 for more information.
Basic Needs Include
- Rent or mortgage payments
- Utilities
- Food and provisions
- Burial assistance
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a Wartime Veteran Honorably Discharged (DD-214) between the following dates of Service:
- WWI
- 4/6/1917 – 11/11/1918
- WWII
- 12/07/1941 – 12/31/1946
- Korea
- 6/25/1950 – 1/31/1955
- Vietnam
- 2/28/1961 – 5/7/1975
- Persian Gulf
- 8/2/1990 – No End Date Set
- Former members of the Reserve Forces or Iowa National Guard who served at least 20 years after 1/28/1973
- Former member of the Reserve Forces or Iowa National Guard who completed or was activated for active duty for a period of 90 days of federal service other then training
- Former member of the Merchant Marines serving during WWII
- Former members of the Women’s Air Force service pilots, and other persons who have been conferred as Veterans based on their civilian duties during WWII
- WWI
- Be a widow or minor child of a wartime veteran honorably discharged between the prior list of dates
- Be a resident of Jackson County
- Meet certain income guidelines
