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Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access. 

Helps immigrant and refugee families apply for community resources, especially if those families have limited English. Programs include, Technical Assistance for the Community (TACOM): Housing assistance to locate government-subsidized housing, LIHEAP, and Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP): Access for programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.

Offers an onsite free community refrigerator. 

Also offers a Community Resource Navigator available to give one-on-one assistance and consultation. 

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to “fill gaps”, either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. By utilizing Central Navigation, the goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Information and referral service to connect individuals and families to area assistance programs.

Connects youth and families with resources and support.

Navigators are able to “fill gaps” for families by connecting them with local resources and/or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing community supports for youth and families.

Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with resources to solve an immediate need.

Provides various programs to assist low income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community. 

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support. Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Provides Crisis Intervention Services to callers seeking help with situations including Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Homelessness, Suicide, and many other crises. In addition, Information and Referral services are provided, as any lack of information regarding resources available is in itself a potential crisis.

Provides information to callers on resources in Jones County.

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access.