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LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Individuals applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines. May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Offers educational courses which are free to the public. Each month a different topic is explored. Vouchers to ATLAS's Christmas Store or School Supply drives may be earned by attendees for active participation.

Courses offered may vary and may cover topics such as:

- Public speaking.

- Setting boundaries.

- Learning to budget.

- Grief recovery.

- Life skills for teens.

- Parenting.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Offers programs to help families by fixing unsafe housing problems that can harm health and cost money. It makes homes safer and healthier in the community. The program helps lower health care costs by reducing dangers in the home, like radon, mold, and things that trigger asthma. Families learn healthy habits, such as quitting smoking and changing furnace filters more often. By fixing problems in the home, the program helps prevent health issues before they start.

It also connects families in the Omaha metro area with resources and programs for green, safe, and healthy housing.

Activity, breakfast, and Bible study for seniors age 55+.

Offers to help individuals develop abilities and skills to be successful in roles within their chosen living, learning and social environments.

Offers SERVSAFE® classes for food service professionals, providing comprehensive training on food hazards, proper food handling practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure food safety and prevent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

Offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land, with emphasis on market stability and commodity pricing.

Provides various programs to assist low-income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community.

Offers both short and long-term experiences for youth. Short-term experiences include afterschool programs, camps, school-sponsored activities, conferences, and other events. Long-term experiences include learning communities in agriculture such as county clubs.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. Certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and help with special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment

- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | By appointment only, call 641-423-0844 to make an appointment

- Chickasaw County | New Hampton | By appointment only, call 641-394-2174 to make an appointment

- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment

- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment

- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment

- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment

- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Mitchell County | Osage | By appointment only, call 641-732-5574 to make an appointment- Poweshiek County | Grinnell | By appointment only, call 641-623-5188 to make an appointment

- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment

- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. Certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and help with special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment

- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | By appointment only, call 641-423-0844 to make an appointment

- Chickasaw County | New Hampton | By appointment only, call 641-394-2174 to make an appointment

- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment

- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment

- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment

- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment

- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Mitchell County | Osage | By appointment only, call 641-732-5574 to make an appointment- Poweshiek County | Grinnell | By appointment only, call 641-623-5188 to make an appointment

- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment

- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Responsible for the following correctional facilities: ANAMOSA STATE PENITENTIARY (319-462-3504): ASP is a high medium security men's facility emphasizing academic and vocation education, psychological service and counseling, cognitive skills training, licensed substance abuse program, family violence prevention, pre-release programming, and prison industries. ASP serves as the reception and classification center for all juvenile males adjudicated to the adult institutional corrections system CLARINDA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (712-542-5634): A medium security men’s institution emphasizing: academic education, violence prevention, anger management, parenting programs, psychological counseling, cognitive skills training, substance abuse program, prison industry (trailer production), private family visitation, reentry program, pre-release program, vocational training, and special needs programs FT. DODGE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (515-574-4700): A medium security men’s facility, emphasizing: academic and vocational education, psychological services and counseling, cognitive skills training, substance abuse program, reentry programs, anger management, parenting programs, family violence program, and MIFVPP IOWA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, MITCHELLVILLE (515-725-5042): Serves as the reception and classification center for all females entering the adult institutional corrections system. A medium security women's facility emphasizing academic and vocational education, prison industries, psychological counseling, cognitive skill training, substance abuse programs, violence prevention, pre-release program, reentry programs, anger management and parenting programs IOWA MEDICAL & CLASSIFICATION CENTER, CORALVILLE (319-626-2391): IMCC serves as the reception and classification center for all males 18 years of age and older entering the adult institutional corrections system. After extensive testing and assessment of risk, health and cognitive skills, they are then processed on to other facilities. A medium security general population unit is in operation at IMCC, as well as, a special needs unit with both medical and mental health beds. IMCC also runs the only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital in the state, providing inpatient psychiatric and evaluation service to non-adjudicated patients IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY, FT. MADISON (319-372-5432): A maximum security prison facility for men emphasizing: academic and vocational education, prison industries, psychological counseling, cognitive skills training, and offender treatment MT. PLEASANT WOMEN'S UNIT, Mt. Pleasant (319-385-9511): A medium/minimum security institution for women emphasizing cognitive based programming including substance abuse, sex offender programming, thinking for a change, and academic programming. In addition, mental health re-entry and recreation services are provided NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (641-792-7552): A medium security facility for men. Includes: violence prevention, anger management, parenting programs, psychological counseling, cognitive skills training, licensed substance abuse program, pre-release programs, off grounds work programs, Storybook, GED and literacy, CALM, Thinking for Success, criminality, Braille, Key-life skills, Blackhawk County Re-entry, prison industries, etc. NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, Rockwell City (712-297-7521): A minimum security facility for men emphasizing academic and vocational education, psychological counseling, cognitive skills training, licensed substance abuse program, parenting programs, leader dog training, family violence prevention, pre-release program, anger management, off grounds work, prison industries, and many other programs. OTHER CONTACTS: Ft. Des Moines Work Release Program: 515-242-6956 Re-Entry Resources: [email protected]

Provides law enforcement services to the city of Jefferson. 

Helps moms access the resources and skills they need.  Facilitates twice monthly gatherings to help moms build a community of support with other moms who have shared experiences, as well as hear from representatives of local agencies and resources. Individuals work with the moms to access resources, such as making phone calls together, providing transportation to appointments, or giving more information about local resources. 

Flights to Healthcare by volunteer pilots in private aircraft or commercial airlines enabling patients access to distant healthcare.

Medical Care on the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets or in the air with volunteer pilots and commercial airlines, transportation to medical care helps patients live their best lives.

Veteran Services serving those who have served our nation by providing travel to clinical care, service dog acquisition, healing retreats and PTS and TBI treatments.

Offers all DHS offices across the state during open hours for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay.