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Where
to Go
When You Have Lost Your Job
The following is a list of local agencies which provide services
and resources for unemployed persons.
Black Hawk County Department of
Human Services
Second Floor/Pinecrest Building
1407 Independence Avenue. Waterloo. 50703
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Phone: 319-291-2624.
E-mail:
communityservices@co.black-hawk.ia.us
Website:
http://www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/depts/community.html
Services:
•
one-time prescription reimbursement
• "state papers" for indigent care at University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City
• rent assistance
Iowa Department of Human Services/Black Hawk County
1407 Independence Avenue. Waterloo. 50703
Phone: 319-291-2441.
email:
cblack01@dhs.state.ia.us
Website:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/Consumers/Find_Help/County_Offices/BlackHawk.html
Services:
•
food stamps
•
I-Hawk
medical care for children (birth-age 18)
•
household assistance
•
dependent persons assistance
Iowa State Extension
3420 University Avenue,
Suite B.
Waterloo IA
50701
Phone:
319-234-6811
Office
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
E-mail:
cline@iastate.edu
Website:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/blackhawk/
Services:
• family,
home and childcare information
Iowa Workforce
Development/Region 7
3420 University Avenue, Suite G. Waterloo. 50701
Phone: 319-235-2123
email:
Region7.Web@iwd.iowa.gov
Website:
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/region7/
Services:
•
unemployment
compensation
•
Family
Investment Program (FIP)
•
job search
services
•
job training
services
North East Iowa Food Bank/Cedar
Valley Food Pantry
106 East 11th Street,
Waterloo. 50703.
Phone: 319-235-0507/ext. 102
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm;
Friday, 9:00-11:30am. (by
appointment)
email:
jroberts@secondharvest.org
Website:
http://www.northeastiowafoodbank.org/managed/pantry.asp
Services:
• emergency and supplement food packages. (No means test)
Operation
Threshhold Community Action Agency
405 Chestnut
St., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-291-2065
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm,
Friday, 8:00
am - 12:00 pm.
Website:
http://www.operationthreshold.org/index.htm
Services:
•
emergency rental and utility assistance
•
mortgage foreclosure prevention
•
affordable housing
• home
weatherization
•
Womens, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC)
•
Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program
•
Family Development Self-Sufficiency
St. Vincent
de Paul Society
Office: 522
Bratnober St., Waterloo IA 50703.
Retail Store: 320 Broadway. Waterloo IA 50703.
Phone:
319-232-3366.
Services:
•
emergency assistance, clothing, furniture and household necessities, food
•
advice and referral services
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Free Community
Clinics
Free
community clinics offer basic health services at no charge.
These clinics can also provide referral to medical specialists
and prescriptions. (No means test or insurance required)
Wednesdays,
10:00am-2:00pm
(and Thursdays, Noon-5:00pm during the school year)
Salvation Army ACE-SAP Clinic
207 Logan Ave., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-235-9358
Thursdays,
6:00-8:00pm
East Side Ministerial Alliance
East 4th & Adams Sts., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-235-5580.
Saturdays,
9:00-11:30am
Bishop House/Jubilee United Methodist Church
610
Allen St., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-236-0199.
Tuesdays,
6:00-8:30pm
I-Hope Free Medical Clinic
722 S. Hackett, Waterloo.
Phone: 319-830-5400.
In case of an emergency medical need, contact Kristin Wentworth
at Northeast Iowa Area Health Education Center (319-235-3760).
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Food Purchasing Cooperatives
These cooperatives provide monthly food packages, including
meat, fresh vegetables and fruit, available at up to 50% off
retail prices. (No means test.)
Angel Food
Ministries/First United Methodist Church
723 Washington St., Cedar Falls IA 50613.
Phone: 319-266-1713
Online orders:
www.angelfoodministries.com
Share Iowa/Black Hawk Labor
Temple
1695 Burton Ave., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-234-4891
Website:
http://www.shareiowa.com/
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Free Community
Meals
Various churches or organizations provide free community meals
ona regular basis. (No means test)
•
Weekly Meals
Monday - Friday, 11:30am-1:00pm
The Salvation Army
89 Franklin St., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-235-9358.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
5:00-6:30
St. Francis Catholic Worker House
321 E. 8th Street, Waterloo
Phone: 319-232-2116
Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm
Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church
1207 Kimball Ave., Waterloo
Phone: 319-232-4103.
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00pm
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Third & Mulberry Sts., Waterloo.
(use Third Street entrance)
Tuesdays,
4:30-6:00pm
First United Methodist Church
723 Washington St., Cedar Falls.
Phone: 319-266-1719.
Thursdays,
5:00-8:00pm
The Neighborhood Hub/Jubilee United Methodist Church
East 4th & Newell Sts., Waterloo.
Phone: 319-234-5307.
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Monthly Meals
Last Wednesday of
the Month, 5:00-6:00pm
Apostolic Pentecostal Church
1625 Downing Ave., Waterloo
Last Wednesday of
the Month, 4:30-6:00pm
First Baptist Church of Waterloo
434 Baltimore St., Waterloo
Phone: 319-234-1537
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More Local Resources
Click here for a list of other
local social service agencies
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Posted 07.11.09 •
Last Update: 06.06.10 |