Basic Needs
Resources for financial needs, including homelessness, housing, food pantries, clothing, transportation, etc.
For additional resources:
United Way: dial 2-1-1, visit their website, or download the app
Contact your School Counselor or Student/Family Advocate
If you need financial support for holidays (e.g. Thanksgiving, Christmas), please contact a member of the SEBH team.
Medical and MH services, pharmaceutical resources, MH funds
Free Medical Services
University of Iowa Mobile Clinic
Website: iowamobileclinic.org
About: The University of Iowa Mobile Clinic is an interdisciplinary student organization that provides free health screening, prevention, education, and basic health services to underserved and uninsured populations throughout the state of Iowa.
For info and dates, visit their website or Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/UIMobileclinic
You can also contact them here:
Text: (319) 535-2684
Email: mobileclinic.ui@gmail.com
Please Note: UI Mobile Clinic is unable to handle individual patient health concerns over the Internet, by phone, or via e-mail.
West Liberty Clinic:
Where: West Liberty Middle School cafeteria, 203 E 7th St, West Liberty, IA
When: Various Sundays from 1-3 PM
Services include diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol screening, as well as health education sessions on specific topics. Dentistry and physical therapy are typically available every other month.
For more clinic locations, visit their website here.
Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic
*By Appointment Only
Website: https://freemedicalclinic.org/
Phone: 319-337-4459
Address:
2440 Towncrest Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
His Hands Free Clinic
*By Appointment Only
Website: https://hishandsclinic.org/
Phone: 319-862-2636
Address:
1245 2nd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Mental Health Services
Financial assistance for mental health service co-pays:
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Contact Dionne Daedlow: daedlow@iastate.edu, or call 563-886-6157
Scott County Kids/Decategorization
Funding is only good for mental health co-pays and extracurricular activities; funding cannot be spent on purchasing sporting equipment for extracurricular activities.
Complete this application, and send it to Amy Huntington, DHS Community Liaison, at ahuntin1@dhs.state.ia.us, for approval
Funding is only available until June 30, 2022.
Access Low-Cost Prescription Medications
If you have poor or no health insurance you can use these resources to access your medications affordably.
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company - This online pharmacy prices medications at a more reasonable price and mails your prescriptions to you. With all medications listed on their site, you will need to request a new prescription from your U.S.-based provider to place an order.
GoodRX - Compare prices and find coupons for medications. Accepted at most pharmacies.
Pharmacy Discount Cards- These are coupons, not insurance. Click here to view/print the cards listed below, then present to card to the pharmacist to receive discounts.
RX America - For people and pets. Diabetic supplies, vaccines, all brand names and generic drugs. Average savings of $20.
Bin: 016747
PCN: GO
GRP: 016747
MBR: 016747
HeroRx - also donates to charities for supporting troops and active K9s
Member ID: 12345
BIN: 015558
Group #: WRX0870
PCN: HT
ID: 820192200
BIN: 610709
Group: USW2215
SingleCare - for use only at CVS pharmacy
Authorization #: 700136210
BIN: 610398
Group #: 615912
PCN: CV1
BuzzRx - also donates to Make-A-Wish. For questions, call 1-844-749-1019
Member ID: BZA501019
BIN: 018612
PCN: HELP
GRP: RX812
RxSaver - has website to search for coupons and compare prices
ID#: RS000068
BIN: 009893
PCN: DCAE1
GRP: EGRX
CharityRx - can also use website to search for lowest prices. Donates to charities.
Member ID: 021916
BIN: 021916
PCN: 021916
GRP: HOPE180
IntegrityRx - for family and pet medications. Pharmacist and Patient Services: 1-800-796-6064
ID: PCCARD
BIN: 610312
PCN: 01
GRP: NXAACC
ScriptSave WellRx
ID: MSC37962030
BIN: 006053
PCN: MSC
Group: 977
BIN: 610602
PCN: NVT
Group: GRXGP2
ID: DK607149
Pet Drug Card - only for pet medications. Customer service: 877-321-6755
Member ID: 382C9FA734
BIN: 610709
Group: PETDRUGCRD
Clothing, hygiene, and other essentials
Cedar County
HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program)
call (319) 393-7811 or email info@hacap.org
Tadan's Touch Apparel and Accessories has many items that are “FREE” for anyone in the community
Phone: 563-349-8038
46 Spruce St. Suite 1
Tipton, Iowa 52772
For children, age 3-17, that are in need of a bed
Request your free twin single bed or free twin bunk bed, click this link to apply
County Contact: heatherweers@shpbeds.org
Muscatine
Phone: (563) 506-3026
Muscatine, IA
Iowa Mission of Mercy has free dental care events
Adventist Community Service Center
1103 East Ninth Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone: 563-607-7133
Tuesdays 9am-12:30pm
Cedar Rapids
Families Helping Families of Iowa- Clothing Closet
*For foster kids only*
6000 7th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-294-9706
Olivet Neighborhood Mission- Clothing Closet
230 10th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Tuesdays to Fridays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Quad Cities
The Clothing Center at Minnie's Maison
1119 LeClaire Street, Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563-362-0915
Email: ClothingCenterQCA@gmail.com
729 21st Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: 563-344-6320
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm
Contact your school's Student/Family advocate or the district main office to request coats.
Two Rivers United Methodist Church
Main Phone: (309) 788-9384
1820 Fifth Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Personal hygiene, clothing, and more
Other
Salvation Army
Find centers here: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/plugins/gdosCenterSearch?query=52772&mode=query_3
1900 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002
Phone: (563) 231-6280
Personal hygiene, cleaning products, food, and other essential items and programming
Program for winter coats
For access to Diapers:
Community Action of Eastern Iowa has over 1200 diapers sizes 2,3,4, to give away before September 30th for Scott, Muscatine and Cedar Counties. A student/family Advocate or Counselor can refer you or families can come in to offices, call CAEI at 563-324-3236 or go on the website at www.caeiowa.org. All you need to do is fill out short form and you walk away with them and some times deliveries can be set up too in advance.
Food Resources/Pantries
Government Programs
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) grocery reimbursement https://www.expensify.org/hunger#reimbursement
SNAP is also offering $279 grocery cards for students kindergarten-age 18.
WIC programs-Cash Value Benefit for fruits and veggies, temporarily $35 per eligible participant for 4 consecutive months. For more information on Iowa WIC approved foods, please visit https://idph.iowa.gov/wic/usingbenefits. Please contact the State WIC Office at 515-281-6650 if you have any questions
DHS P-EBT food assistance benefits- eligible for any child enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade in either public or non public school that participates in the national school lunch program and receives free and reduced price school meals. https://dhs.iowa.gov/P-EBT
Double Up Food bucks- SNAP customers can match their purchases of fresh fruits and veggies made with their EBT card, up to $10/day with Double up food bucks. Available at 13 select Hyvee stores and all Fareway stores statewide, and more than 20 farmers markets, farm stands and food co-ops across the state. Click here for the link.
National/State-wide
The Iowa Food Assistance Hotline helps people apply for food assistance, call 855-944-3663
HelpWhenYouNeedIt: www.helpwhenyouneedit.org An online service that connects users to over 350,000 listings nationwide of private and public resources for food pantries, stores that accept food stamps
Iowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) also assists with needs such as food and clothing (click link here) or by dialing 2-1-1.
United Way- 319-739-4211 call for phone numbers and locations, or apply online: https://www.uweci.org/covid-19-care-fund/
Pop Up Connect- each family receives a free food box. Also offers employment and public benefits; rent, utility, and mortgage housing assistance, Iowa City CSD services, head start/early head start. More information at www.UnitedWayJWC.org/ConnectEventSites
Dial 2-1-1 or 319-739-4211 when calling from a cell phone
Meals on Wheels- Frozen meals for the week delivered to 60+, call for info 319-338-0515 or www.horizonsfamily.org / 319-398-3574
Iowa Total Care’s Be Well. Eat Well. - healthy and easy-to-follow cooking videos that feature budget-friendly ingredients. Recipe options are kid-friendly, diabetic-friendly, and budget-friendly. Visit www.iowatotalcare.com/members/medicaid/bewelleatwell.html
Words on Wellness - reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety. Newsletters may include cooking recipes. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/wellness.
Local Food Resources
Cedar County
HACAP Food Pantry
17th West Branch Fire Department 105 S. 2nd St. 3:30-4:30 pm (Cedar County)
Mechanicsville Community Cupboard Food Pantry
First United Methodist Mechanicsville, 307 East First Street, Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Main Phone Church: (563) 432-7716; Home phone after 4:30: (563) 432-6963; Cell phone: (319) 310-7425
Also have hygiene products
Bennett Food Pantry
Bennett Community School, 300 Cedar St., Bennett, IA 52721 (Upstairs)
First four Tuesdays of each month, 4-6pm (If there is a 5th Tuesday in a month, there will not be a food pantry)
Phone: 563-890-2228
Durant and Wilton Food Pantry - only for those living within the Durant and Wilton school districts
408 Cedar Street, Wilton, IA 52778
First and third Tuesday of each month from 9am - 11am and 6pm - 7pm *Those needing emergency assistance should contact Jon Koppenhaver directly for access outside of theses days
Main Phone: (563) 732-2461
Jon Koppenhaver email: koppe@aol.com
Durant Food Pantry
First and third Saturday each month from 10am-1pm and second and fourth Wednesday each month from 3pm-7pm
Bottom level of Hein Manor, 807 3rd St, Durant, IA
Phone: 563-260-5322
Email: durantfoodpantry@gmail.com
Scroll back to the top or check out our Food/Health section for monthly food schedules.
Johnson County
North Liberty Community Pantry- 89 N Jones Blvd, North Liberty, (319) 626-2711-Mon-Sat 10:00 am – Noon, Tues and Thurs 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, prepackaged bags of groceries 1 time per week. Call Mon-Fri 9-5 for delivery options. 319-519-6165 https://northlibertycommunitypantry.org/
CommUnity Food Bank- 1121 Gilbert Court, Iowa City. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm. 10 Mobile Pantry sites, call 319-351-0128 for locations
Free Lunch program- 1105 S. Gilbert Court, Iowa City. To go lunch 12pm-1pm daily
Johnson County Food Delivery- food for those who cannot access other resources. call (319) 519-6165 between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday to request food delivery. Recipients will receive pre-packed bags of food based on what is available. This even includes rural addresses as possible.
Iowa City Compassion Food Pantry, 1035 Wade St, Iowa City,
Prepared bags of groceries. Wed 9am-5pm, Thurs 12pm-6pm. May also contact for food to be delivered if unable to pick up, 319-330-9883
Coralville Community Food Pantry – 1002 5th St, Coralville. Prepared bags of groceries 1 time per week. Drive thru and pick up only. Tuesday 2pm-6pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thurs 10am-12pm, Sat 10:30am-1pm
Linn County
New Linn Co food pantry: Ladd Library location. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-5pm
DHS temporary Hot food waiver- Families can use their EBT or P-EBT cards and can make the purchases at any participating retailer in Linn County. This waiver is only available for Linn County. Recipients can use the FNS website to find all participating retailers. For more information on DHS derecho resources, visit our website here.
Marion City Plaza (1105 7th Avenue) at the Churches of Marion Food Pantry. Delivery is available and requests should be sent via private message to their Facebook page.
Hiawatha Community Center (101 Emmons Street)
Neighborhood Resource Centers- 5 sites set up throughout Cedar Rapids. Operated from 9am-7pm daily. Provide food and updates on resident services.
Ladd Library (3750 Williams Blvd SW)
St Paul’s Methodist Church (1340 3rd Ave SE)
Taylor Elementary School (720 7th Ave SW)
Jane Boyd Community House (943 14th Ave SE-parking lot)
Northwest Recreation Center (1340 11th St NW-parking lot)
Metro High School (1212 7th Street SE)
Marion Church of God food give away every Thursday 12-3. Address is 1691 Marion Airport Rd, Marion.
NE Linn Food Pantry in Central City: They have you sign in and give you a checklist. They go back and pull groceries for you and bring them out to you.
NE, Cedar Rapids (319) 393-3709, Wed from 8-10am, Need photo ID -Sign-in and they put groceries together and deliver to your car
St. Vincent De Paul: call from Tues-Sat 9am-1pm and make an appointment for a food box, 319-365-5091
Salvation Army
Food box by appointment only. Bring IDs and SSN.
1116 Gilbert Court, Iowa City-Prepackaged groceries, pick up from 1-2pm Mon-Fri. To go evening meal 4pm daily.
Cedar Rapids location (1000 C Ave NW) -serving lunches daily at noon. Can also request pantry assistance at 319-364-9131
Linn County Partners Active in Disaster- https://www.linndisasterinfo.com/meal-sites
Pantry Pickup Project- this program is through Matthew 25’s Green Iowa AmeriCorps team and delivers pantry items to homebound residents in Linn County. Call 319-214-3290 for delivery. This program requires the client is unable to afford groceries, without a vehicle, unable to walk to a pantry, and ineligible for Meals on Wheels.
Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center
701 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 [Bus Route: # 6] Phone: 319-364-8967
Monday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Services provided to pregnant women and parents with children under 18. Referrals to other services. Must enroll in Earn While You Learn Program for men and women. One-time food assistance for non-clients. Benefits provided to weekly class attendees. Interview necessary. Ultrasounds. Pregnancy testing. Post-abortion counseling. Adoption/childrearing counseling.
Cedar Hill Community Church Open Hands Food Pantry
6455 E Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 [Bus Route within four blocks: # 8] Phone: 319-396-6608
Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Provides pre-packaged food to families in need. Must bring ID or Driver’s License. Can access once a calendar month.
Central City United Church of Christ Food Pantry
38 N. 5th Street Central City, IA 52214, Phone: 319-329-3271
1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and by appointment. Provides food and toiletries for eligible people. Can be accessed once a month.
Christ Holiness Apostolic Temple The King’s Kitchen
355 19th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403[Bus Route: # 2 or # 9] 365-9594
3rd Wednesday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Open on the last Friday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Food available for people in need.
Church of God 7th day
1691 Airport Road Marion, IA 52302
319-377-8505
Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Food and clothing given away every Thursday, free of charge. Anyone is eligible. On each visit, the name, address, and number of members in the household are required in order to receive food.
Churches of Marion Pantry
864 12th Street Marion, IA 52302 [Bus Routes within two blocks of Marion Square: # 5N or 5S ] Phone: 319-377-7309
Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A one-week supply of food per family. Can be accessed once per month or once per week, as determined. Persons who receive food stamps are not eligible for food and paper supplies except in emergency situations.
Crossroads Mission
1006 2nd Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 [Bus Route: # 11] Phone: 319-365-0707
Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Food and seasonable clothing available for people in need. Showers are available.
Department of Human Services
411 3rd Street SE Suite 300 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401[Bus Routes within one block to entrance: # 2, # 3, # 5B, # 5N, # 5S, # 8, # 10 ]
Phone: 319- 892-6800 or 319-892-6700
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Food assistance program offered. Must meet eligibility guidelines. Walk-ins accepted only if check-in paperwork is completed before 3 p.m.
Eastview Christian Church Pantry
727 Collins Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-393-9570
1st and 3rd Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Food and paper goods to those in need living in Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha.
Family and Community Health Alliance HACAP
P.O. Box 490 1515 Hawkeye Drive Hiawatha, IA 52233
319-393-7811
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WIC program, for pregnant and postpartum women and children under the age of 5, is accessible through Family and Community Health Alliance. Provides nutritious food, nutrition education and referrals.
First Baptist Church
Marion 29th Street Mission
1260 29th Street Marion, IA 52302
319-377-3275
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Closed on Wednesdays
Small food pantry. Small clothes closet. Once a week emergency supply of food and clothing for those in need.
First Church of the Open Bible
1911 E Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405[Bus Route: # 1] phone: 319-389-4681
Orders taken on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Must call and make appointment for pick-up on Thursday. Food available for people in need. Must call to make an appointment.
First Presbyterian Church Marion
802 12th Street Marion, IA 52302
319-377-7309
Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Provides an emergency supply of food.
First United Methodist Church – Marion Feeding Lunches to Youth (FLY) Program
1298 Seventh Avenue Marion, IA 52302
319-377-4856
Monday through Friday at noon when school is not in session; during the summer months (June-August) and holiday breaks. Serves free sack lunches to students; one sack per person. Lunches are served from noon until they are all gone or when there is no else to be served. Service is available in Marion and Cedar Rapids. Please call for service locations.
Foundation 2 Crisis Center Food Pantry
1540 2nd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403[Bus Routes within two blocks: # 5B, #5N, # 5S ] 362-2174
By appointment only. May be accessed once a month. Please call ahead.
Green Square Grocery Giveaway and meals
605 2nd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401[Bus Routes within one block: #2, #3, #5N, #5B, #5S and #6] 365-6652
December – March: Every 3rd Saturday from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. April – November: Every Saturday 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Provides 1 to 2 weeks’ worth of food. Toiletries are upon availability. Anyone eligibility.
Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Evening Meal).
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-398-5559
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Home-delivered noon meals for seniors. Call for home-delivered meal assistance in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn & Washington Counties.
Horizons – A Family Service Alliance Meals on Wheels Program
819 5th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 [Bus Route within one block: # 4, # 6] 398-3574 or 1-800- 826-3574
Serving hot meals (home delivery) seven days a week. A hot noon meal is delivered to clients who are 60 years of age and older, homebound and unable to prepare a meal by themselves. Other meal options (i.e.: breakfast bag, liquid resources, etc.) are available to those enrolled in the program. Nutrition program available in Linn County; noon meals are served. Voluntary donations accepted. Please call for more information.
Linn Community Food Bank First Presbyterian Church
310 5th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (Alley entrance, lower level) [Bus Route within one block: # 2] 319-364-3543
Food distribution to clients: Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The Linn Community Food Bank provides a 3 day emergency supply of food to families in need on a first come/first served basis. You must register at the food bank. To do so, a picture ID is required for the Head of Household. Also, proof of Social Security number (SSN) is required for yourself and every member of your household before you can place your first order. Once you are registered, you only need a valid photo ID to place an order. You can add (with proof of SSN) or remove family members from your household throughout the year. Clients eligible to use food bank 12 times per year. www.linncommunityfoodbank.org
Linn County Veteran Affairs Community Service Building of Linn County
1240 26th Avenue Court SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404[Bus Route: # 12] 319-892-5160
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Provides temporary emergency assistance for food and non-food items for veterans who served a minimum of 90 days of active duty beyond training and received an honorable discharge. Must provide a copy of your DD214.
Loaves and Fishes
1030 5th Ave SE Cedar Rapids 319-848-7156 or 319-360-5059, Tuesdays 1:30-4:50
Breads/pastries as available. No qualifications, just a need for food. At your first visit, we ask for address and phone number of people in the home. Every week ask for number of people in the home with age breakdown.
Metro Catholic Outreach
420 6th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-739-5490
Office hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food distribution: Wednesday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Offers a food pantry for those in need. The food pantry can be accessed once a month.
Mission of Hope
1700 B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-365-1782
Monday through Saturday from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. One bag of food given out per address, must wait at least two weeks in between visits. Free meals served Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Northeast Linn Food Pantry Falcon Center
137 North 4th Street Central City, IA 52214
319-438-6691
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Five day supply of packaged and non-perishable food depending upon family size and food available. Can be accessed once per month. Limited to residents in the North Linn, Central City, Center Point, Springville, & Alburnett School Districts, with a need for food.
New City Church and The ROC Center are giving away free grocery boxes. These boxes contain produce, meat and dairy items and are for anyone that needs them. No Questions Asked. Register to take a box or two home, or give boxes to a family that needs it. Registration holds your box(es) until 1pm. Then it's "first come, first serve" New City Church and The ROC Center are so proud to give back to a community that is as strong and courageous as Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas.
Register at https://newcitycr.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/712792 to pick up from New City Church (5335 Midway Dr NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405)
Register at https://newcitycr.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/723455 to pick up from The ROC Center (1202 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401)
Olivet Neighborhood Mission
230 10th Street NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 [Bus Routes: # 1 or # 8] Phone: 319-364-7946
Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Food box once per month. Identification required. No appointment necessary.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Walker
516 Rowley Street Walker, IA 52352
448-4241
Food pantry service by appointment only. Food pantry for those in need. Can be visited once a month.
Share Iowa Cedar Rapids & Marion, Iowa
800-344-1107 or 641-673- 4000
Call for information Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Distributes food once per month. Call for information on sign up dates and local sites. Fees charged. Required volunteer hours.
Southeast Linn Community Center
108 South Washington Lisbon, IA 52253
319-455-2844
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment.
Participants receive supplemental supply of groceries on a weekly basis. The amount of food is dependent on house size. Delivery is available to those seniors who are homebound. Emergency food assistance is also available.
Other Iowa Counties
Riverbend Foodbank (Davenport)- 4010 Kimmel Drive, 563.345.6490, www.riverbendfoodbank.org/
River of Life: 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd
Resources Unite Emergency Food Pantry - Dubuque, IA
Monday-Friday 8-4pm
Stop by their office to complete an intake. They may determine what they can do to help.
Homelessness/Housing
Rent / Utility bill assistance
Local:
Cedar County General Assistance, Tipton, IA
Phone: 563-886-1726
Provides financial assistance for necessary services such as rent and utilities in an emergency
Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Tipton Office: 101 Lynn St.
Phone: 563-275-4315
Provides other housing-related services
Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (EIRHA)
Office: 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA 52002
Phone: 563-556-4166
Programs: Section 8 Housing, Public Housing, Tax Credit, USDA
See the link below for more info on these programs and the application
Online Resources:
Iowa Finance Authority (includes Iowa council on homeless)
Elsewhere:
Salvation Army
1000 C Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405, call (319) 364-9131
2504 7th Ave, Marion, call (319) 373-3373
They offer financial help, food, school supplies, and other support. Learn more here.
Catholic Charities
420 6th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 364-7121
Emergency assistance grants can help you to pay rent.
Other Bills
For Internet access: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
The ACP is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices. Eligible households may receive:
Up to $30/month discount on internet service.
Up to $75/month discount if the household is on qualifying Tribal lands.
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, table, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
Click here for more information.
Housing
Section 8 housing
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program will pay for most of the rent and utilities at privately owned properties. Section 8 makes payments directly to your landlord and you pay the difference. https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides long-term assistance for homeowners and for renters.
HUD Housing Counseling Centers
Horizons (Horizons CCCS), Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone: 319-398-3943
Toll-free: 877-653-3123
E-mail: solutions@horizonsfamily.org
For more centers in Iowa, click here.
Shelters and more
Phone: (319) 351-0326
Email: info@shelterhouseiowa.org
429 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Services include emergency housing, housing stabilization, and more
1247 4th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
To learn if the shelter has any openings you will need to call Shelter Services at 319-366-7999
St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House
1027 5th Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
Shelter for single women and married couples
Muscatine Center for Social Action - Muscatine County (call to ensure you are eligible)
Phone: 563-264-3278
312 Iowa Avenue - Muscatine, IA 52761
Emergency Men's Housing
Emergency Family and Single Women's Housing
Apartment Rentals Also Available
Domestic Violence Shelter
Shelter / Program Offices:
1016 W. 5th St. Davenport, IA 52802
Phone: 563-322-8065
Emergency housing and shelter
Fresh Start Center and Clothing Closet
Shelter: 824 W 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
Phone: 563-570-4536
Online resources:
https://affordablehousing.expert/
https://r2ohousinglist.com/home_details.php
Four Oaks
Supported Housing: Goal is to help individuals/families to maintain and obtain stable housing.
Eviction Crisis
Landlord/neighbor Dispute
Offer services after successful housing placement within Four Oaks and the Community.
Currently the housing support is only offered in Linn County.
No income cap at this time.
They will review underage 18 transition aging housing /possible involvement for those individuals at a later date.
Referral Process:
Complete referrals and email them to Alexi and CC’ Jamie Robinson.
aedmonds@fouroaks.org
jrobinson@fouroaks.org
Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) provides affordable housing in our community, offering a wide variety of housing options in the Wellington Heights Neighborhood and other locations throughout the City of Cedar Rapids. Current availability and waitlist information can be found on the website www.affordablehousingnetwork.org. You can also contact the AHNI office at (319) 363-1403 or Jessica Wright at jwright@fouroaks.org.
Other
iowacollegeaid.org- college financial aid for homeless individuals
Employment
Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport locations
Can help with finding jobs and supporting employees in various ways
Interview prep, professional clothing, and more
Proteus provides anyone associated with the agriculture field with affordable health care, education assistance, and job training
Job search sites:
Four Oaks programming
TotalChild Workforce is programming to support seniors in high school to young adults age 26 into and through post-secondary training and/or education, and into a stable job and self-sufficiency. Call Intake 319-364-0259
PATHS is a 6-week career development and job skills training program that equips young adults with career knowledge and employment skills to help them acquire and maintain gainful employment. Participants develop skills in Job Interviews, Cover Letter Writing, Resume Building, Financial Literacy and more. Call Intake 319-364-0259
Jane Boyd Empower is a 12-week entrepreneur education program. This program operates in a cohort format, and teaches vital skills of marketing, business plan development, business finance, and website design. All program graduates get a free website and hosting sponsored by Go Daddy as well.
Families should fill out the application at https://www.janeboyd.org/programs/empower/empower-application or
Email Maurice Davis at medavis@janeboyd.org or Faith Robinson frobinson@janeboyd.org
Child Care
Little Friends Preschool- they accept 3-year-olds
First United Methodist Church
607 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA
Phone: 563-886-2331
office@tiptonumc.org
Tiger Club Before & After School
603 W 6th St, Tipton, IA
Phone: (563) 886-3026
1325 Cedar Street, Tipton, IA
Phone: (563) 895-0062
For access to Diapers:
Community Action of Eastern Iowa has over 1200 diapers sizes 2,3,4, to give away before September 30th for Scott, Muscatine and Cedar Counties. A student/family Advocate or Counselor can refer you or families can come in to offices, call CAEI at 563-324-3236 or go on the website at www.caeiowa.org. All you need to do is fill out short form and you walk away with them and some times deliveries can be set up too in advance.
Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood- locations in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Cedar County Public Health: (563) 886-2226
Iowa Jane Collective- free emergency contraceptives, pregnancy tests, and other resources. Call/Text: 515-782-2416
For access to Diapers:
Community Action of Eastern Iowa has over 1200 diapers sizes 2,3,4, to give away before September 30th for Scott, Muscatine and Cedar Counties. A student/family Advocate or Counselor can refer you or families can come in to offices, call CAEI at 563-324-3236 or go on the website at www.caeiowa.org. All you need to do is fill out short form and you walk away with them and some times deliveries can be set up too in advance.
Transportation
Contact Linda White: Linda.N.White@IowaTotalCare.com
MCSA Iowa, Muscatine, IA
Contact Katie Kelly: kkelly@mcsaiowa.org
Contact Alda Buresh: alda@dvipiowa.org
Amerigroup
Contact Lorin Renner: lorin.renner@amerigroup.com