Governor Reynolds issued a disaster declaration for multiple counties in Iowa following severe weather in May & June 2024. This activates the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP). IIAGP offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level. Each eligible household may receive up to $5,000 for items that qualify under one of the four categories: temporary housing, food assistance, personal property, and home repair.
Please contact the Ames office at 515-296-2759
for more information on the services available from
Catholic Charities or click the links below
To schedule a FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL CONSULTATION
with our Immigration Attorney for family-based immigration services.
To make an appointment for MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
with one of our Licensed Mental Health Providers via telehealth or in-person at the Ames Office.
If someone has already accessed the local resources for rent and
they still need help, you can make a referral for them to receive
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
These referrals must come directly from parish staff.
Interest in VOLUNTEERING as a Mentor or Support group
member for the Reentry program.
To check the availability of AFFORDABLE HOUSING at
Alabar Plaza in Waterloo, call 877-235-1007.
Connect with additional resources in Story County
from other key agencies serving those in need*
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The Bridge Home
515-232-8075
Story County General Assistance
515-663-2930
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Mid-Iowa Community Action
515-956-3333
EMERGENCY SHELTER
The Bridge Home
515-232-8075
Rosedale Shelter
515-233-2330
HOMELESS SERVICES
The Bridge Home
515-232-8075
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
Your Life Iowa 24-Hour Live Chat
or Dial 988
FOOD BANK
Bethesda Community Food Pantry
515-232-6256
Food at First
515-344-4357
Salvation Army of Ames
515-233-3567
MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
Primary Health Care
515-232-0628
Upper Des Moines Opportunity
515-448-3704
STRESS ON THE FARM
Iowa State University Extension
515-294-0860
* Each agency listed above has specific eligibility and program requirements that may change at any time based on funding and programmatic changes. These agencies are independent of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and we are not responsible for the availability of services at these agencies. A listing above does not constitute an endorsement of the agency. Listings are not all-inclusive of services available in the county but are a starting point for access to resources. To request an update to the list, please email Megan Stammeyer at [email protected]
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