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GENERAL ASSISTANCE | BLACK HAWK COUNTY OFFICES

1407 Independence Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703

Eligibility

Open to all Black Hawk County residents

Required documents

Varies by service requested, call for more information

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm
(319) 292-2261

Voice - Main | General Assistance

(319) 291-2065

Voice - Alternate | Operation Threshold

(319) 235-5580

Voice - Alternate | Eastside Ministerial Alliance

(319) 234-1793

Voice - Alternate | Jesse Cosby

Languages

English

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None

Service area

Black Hawk County, Iowa

Description

Provides assistance on a temporary basis for a limited time for basic needs that may include rent, lot rent, electric, water, medications, and funeral services. Ineligible if an eligible Veteran.

***County rent and utilities assistance is not distributed from the General Assistance office.

For Rent Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center or Eastside Ministerial Alliance for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

For Utility Assistance, applicants must call Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Eastside Ministerial Alliance, or Operation Threshold for help as they do the intake for General Assistance.

Providing organization

BLACK HAWK COUNTY OFFICES

Provides county government services to the Black Hawk County area.