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Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.


Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.

Categories

Kitchenware
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Bedding/Linen
Furniture
General Clothing Provision
Food Pantries
General Appliance Provision
Fresh Food
Can assist low-income persons with major appliances, depending on availability (occasionally able to repair major appliances for seniors for free or low cost). Accept donations of old major appliances, working and non-working. They will repair and resale to low income individuals/families at a reduced cost. Are able to pick up items as long as they are outside.

Categories

General Appliance Provision
Household Goods Donation Programs

Individuals and families can access resources once every 30 days for a supplementary food pantry, fresh food, toiletries, diapers, clothing, household goods, furniture, appliances, and other gently used items.


Expanded Parenting Program helps expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months with resources like diapers, education materials on parenting/breastfeeding, & consumer choice of other essential items.

Categories

Kitchenware
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Bedding/Linen
Furniture
General Clothing Provision
Food Pantries
General Appliance Provision
Fresh Food
General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE may be available to those that need assistance with beds, refrigerators or stoves.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
General Appliance Provision
Medical Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Furniture
Rent Payment Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Families from the community donate gently used furniture and household items which are then distributed free of charge to the homeless program clients and/or to members of the community who need the items. These include, but are not limited to: beds, dressers, tables/chairs, sofas, dishes, and appliances.

Categories

Clothes Dryers
Donation Pickups
Small Kitchen Appliances
Furniture
Refrigerators
Household Goods Donation Programs
Kitchenware
Stoves
General Appliance Provision
Offers Free Treasurers once in the spring and once in the fall. Furniture, household items and clothing are available on a first come, first serve basis. No limit to items that can be taken. Plastic bags are offered to anyone that needs one to carry items in.

Categories

General Clothing Provision
General Appliance Provision
Furniture
Furniture and housewares may include appliances, furniture, housewares, toys, luggage, etc. depending on availability.

Categories

Bedding/Linen
Kitchenware
General Appliance Provision
Furniture
Free clothing, food, household items, furniture, and appliances.

Categories

Kitchenware
General Clothing Provision
General Appliance Provision
Food Pantries
Accepts donations of new and gently-used building products, appliances, furniture, and home medical equipment and supplies. (No mattresses are available.)

The products are offered for sale to the general public, with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities.

Categories

General Appliance Provision
Low Cost Building Materials/Supplies
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Furniture

Families from the community donate gently used furniture and household items which are then distributed free of charge to the homeless program clients and/or to members of the community who need the items. These include, but are not limited to: beds, dressers, tables/chairs, sofas, dishes, and appliances.

Categories

Clothes Dryers
Donation Pickups
Small Kitchen Appliances
Furniture
Refrigerators
Household Goods Donation Programs
Kitchenware
Stoves
General Appliance Provision
Referrals for individuals or families who are homeless or facing homelessness.

Personal items including toiletries, clothing, shoes, and coats.

Household items such as furniture, small appliances, beds, etc.

Categories

Shoes
Personal/Grooming Needs
Bedding/Linen
General Clothing Provision
General Appliance Provision
Furniture