COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Below you will find a list/directory of community resources. Our hope is to help connect our neighbors with resources that can help them in times of need.

This page is currently under construction. Please let us know if you are aware of a service that those in our community might find useful.

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - North Iowa Community Action Organization (Franklin County)

  • Veterans Guide Calculator: veteransguide.org/va-disability-calculator

  • Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. - includes Low Income Home Energy Assistance and links to other resources (Wright County)

  • Senior Housing Net

    This guide is intended to help seniors in Iowa discover the costs of senior living and other long-term care in the state. It also covers financial assistance programs, facility regulations, common questions, and provides contact information/ links for resources such as the Northeast Iowa Area on Aging.

 

  • Iowa Department of Human Services

 

  • Lutheran Services in Iowa

 

  • First Lutheran Church Food Pantry (Clarion)

 

  • Dows Community Food Pantry located at the Dows Community Grocery Store - No paperwork required - all are welcome! Call SheRee at 515-852-4303

 

  • Emergency Resources are available at First Lutheran Church in Dows. Contact us by phone at 515-852-4283 or email at firstlutheran-dows@hotmail.com and we will put you in touch with our pastor.