EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE at SALVATION ARMY - CEDAR RAPIDS

Rent and utility assistance program is focused on households that are maintaining their housing but have had a financial emergency that has prevented them from being able to pay rent. Applications are open the first three business days of the month.

Applications for assistance can be found on the website.

Physical Address

1000 C Avenue Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Mailing Address

1000 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 pm and 1 pm-4 pm

Application process

Applications are open online the 1st-3rd of each month

Fee

None

Required documents

If eligibility is confirmed, an email with required documents will be sent

Eligibility

Must be a Linn County or Anamosa resident who has not received financial services at this agency in the past 12 months; for rent, income must be at least two times the amount of monthly rent, total balance owed of around 1 month rent or less, and a verifiable financial emergency/crises that has occurred making paying the full rent impossible to be considered; for utility assistance, total balance owed must be less than $500, priority is given to those with income and a verifiable financial crisis/emergency

Agency info

SALVATION ARMY - CEDAR RAPIDS

Faith-based social services organization.