FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | SALVATION ARMY - DES MOINES

**3.4.25 Will start taking calls for applications beginning March 25, 2025 at 8:45 am. Do not leave a message, keep calling till you get through.


Helps those who need assistance with rent, utilities, and clothing. Funds are intended for dire need situations and when no other community resource is available to meet the need. All financial help is by Appointment only. ***Call the 4th Tue of the month to set up an appointment.

Rent Assistance: must have Letter of Decision from General Assistance, cannot reside in a transition housing program, cannot have received financial assistance from IMPACT in the last 12 months, cannot have received material assistance from The Salvation Army in the last 12 months.

Clothing Help: assistance will be in the form of vouchers for either work/interview clothing, back to school clothing, or clothing in general for someone who is homeless.

Utility Financial Assistance: must have a disconnect notice to get financial assistance for a utility bill, cannot have received financial assistance from IMPACT in the last 12 months, cannot have received material assistance from The Salvation Army in the last 12 months.

Physical Address

1400 Nw 100th Street, Clive, IA 50325

Hours

Call the fourth Tue of the month, 8:30 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4:30 pm to set up an appointment

Application process

Must call on the fourth Tue of the month for an appointment

Fee

None

Required documents

For rent and utility help must have a Letter of Decision from General Assistance or Local DHS office, Proof of income for the last 90 days (food stamps and FIP also), Utility Bill disconnect notice, Photo ID for the head of household, SS cards, other documents by request, all other members of the household must have an ID with a name and a birth date, school ID's ok if it is the current year, do not need G.A. paperwork for clothing help

Eligibility

See program description for eligibility details

Languages

English

Service area

Warren County, Iowa Dallas County, Iowa Polk County, Iowa

Agency info

SALVATION ARMY - DES MOINES

Offers basic needs assistance.