Rent or Housing

The following agencies may be able to help with rent assistance:

Community Action, 319-753-0193

Salvation Army, 319-753-2038

Harmony Bible, 319-237-8400

Section 8 Assistance, 319-752-4042

The following agencies may be able to assist with your housing needs:

Crisis Center, 319-768-4695 (will not answer phone calls, but will return your call)

Burlington Area Homeless Shelter, 123 N. Marshall St., 319-754-6791 

Transitions Des Moines County, 515 S. Main St., 319-209-2217 

Transportation

For transportation to Medical Appointments call United Way at 319-752-7831.

Food:

Our members bless our community by collecting food items and donating them to Zion UCC Food Pantry.

Additional Food Resources can be found at https://caofseia.org/resources/#foodresources including a list of food resources by the day.

If you are not able to get to a food pantry contact Sarah Terwilliger at United Way - Office@unitedwayseia.org for the Ride United program.

Clothing

The following agencies may be able to assist you with clothing needs:

B1Naz, 319-752-4245, open the second Saturday of every month from 8am-2pm.

Utilities Assistance:

The following agencies may be able to assist with utility needs:

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The income criteria are on the LIHEAP website, https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs-and-services/liheap#eligibility.

You can apply at your local community action agency. You can find yours by visiting Iowa Health and Human Services.

Click for more information on Community Action of Southeast Iowa.