Resources Iowa Food Assistance Employment & Training Program

Iowa's Food Assistance Employment & Training program is a voluntary program for Food Assistance recipients. The program offers recipients job-seeking skills, classroom training, and structured employment search, at no cost to participants.

Contact Information

515-281-3131

ETpolicy@dhs.state.ia.us

https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/related-programs/employment-and-training

Counties

Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby

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St Mary's Family Center - Catholic Charities

Distributes more than 8,500 food boxes each year to an average of 600 families each month.

1815 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50136

515-262-7290
515-262-7800

Website

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Counties: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby

West Central Community Action Fremont County Outreach

Food Pantry, Low Income Home Energy Program(LIHEAP), Weatherization, utility assistance, Senior Aide Employment, Head Start, and Child Care referrals.

910 Illinois St.
PO Box 518
Sidney, IA 51652

712-374-3367

Website

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Categories: Basic Needs, Childcare/Youth Programs, Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Seasonal Programs/Misc., Senior Programs

Counties: Fremont

Pottawattamie County General Assistance

Helping Pottawattamie County residents in need of rent, utility, or medication assistance contingent upon qualification of programs available.

515 5th Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

712-328-5867

Website

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Categories: Basic Needs, Financial Assistance, Housing/Shelters, Medications

Counties: Pottawattamie

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