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Food Assistance
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank
- Find food assistance and other resources across the NEIFB's 16 county service area.
- SNAP Benefits (Food Stamps) website or call 855-944-3663
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
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Housing Assistance
- Operation Threshold
- Operation Threshold offers the Safe & Stable Housing Program to help families and individuals find safe, decent and affordable housing. The agency also owns and manages rental units in both Independence and Waterloo.
- USDA Rural Development Area Office
- The Resource Guide offers vital information on programs and services from RD and other agencies to assist rural residents, businesses, and communities in long-term recovery and planning after disasters.
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Emergency Lodging & Shelters
- Catholic Worker House
- They provide food and shelter for the male poor and homeless population of Waterloo.
- Cedar Valley Hospitality House
- "Some of the services we provide are fulfilling basic needs, plus referrals to other agencies. We meet the person where they are at the moment and assess each person’s individual needs."
- Salvation Army Women & Children's Shelter
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Address: 603 S Hackett Rd., Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: 319-232-0397 - Salvation Army Men's Shelter
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Address: 149 Argyle St., Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319-233-1952