Latoya received Case Management support from Catholic Charities and was able to stay in her home with her children and avoid being homeless. Please listen to her story as she talks about her experience and her future goals.
Last year, Catholic Charities provided over 700 households assistance through our Poverty Reduction program. Case Managers helped 131 families who had eviction notices avoid being kicked out of their homes.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help low-income families meet the cost of home heating. It is not intended to pay your household's total energy costs, but to pay a portion of residential heating costs for eligible households. In most cases, benefits will be in the form of a credit applied to your utility company heating bill.
Find your local Community Action Agency to learn more about this program and other services in your community to assist you.
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
If you have an Alliant Energy Account, you can check your eligibility to set up an affordable payment plan.
SNAP helps families buy nutritious foods with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card. SNAP Benefits can be used at authorized stores, farm stands, and farmer's markets across the country. SNAP can help you and your family eat right when money is tight.
To be eligible, households must meet regular SNAP rules. Certain non-citizens must meet additional criteria. If a non-citizen is ineligible for SNAP, other members of their household, like citizen children, may still be eligible. Getting SNAP benefits does not make you or members of your household a public charge.
If you need assistance with applying for SNAP, please contact a Catholic Charities Case Manager at 563-588-0558.
Additional helpful links.
Iowa Legal Aid provides help to low-income Iowans facing eviction.
To apply for help from Iowa Legal Aid:
Do you need to apply for Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, or other federal benefits? You can apply for benefits and check your eligibility through DHS online benefits portal.
Click HERE for more information on improving your financial stability.
Budgeting can be a daunting task, especially if you're living paycheck to paycheck. It is, however, one of the first steps towards financial stability.
Consumerfinance.gov offers great worksheets and tools to help you get started, including a week-by-week cash flow budget plan. Click HERE to access their resources and start working towards your money goals today!