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Apply for Energy Assistance/LIHEAP

You can apply online between November 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024: https://app.liheapia.net/ View the 2023-2024 LIHEAP Flyer with income guidelines. LIHEAP En Espanol. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application period begins November 1st for qualified Iowans seeking winter heating assistance. The LIHEAP program is designed to help low-income homeowners and renters pay a portion of their primary…

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Apply for Head Start

Online Application for Head Start and Early Head Start Or contact any of the Head Start Locations Parent Update Letters can be found on our main Head Start webpage. Description of Programs Classroom Locations and Facebook links For More Information and Reports

Client Needs Survey

*3.1.24 Update The below state survey is now closed. If you’ve been a client of Community Action in the past 12 months please take this survey. Iowa’s Community Action Network is conducting a study of the needs individuals and families may be experiencing in their lives. Information for the study will be collected by surveying our customers. The results will…

Logowear

We are working with Staats in Mt Pleasant Iowa that you can order agency apparel. There are five Community Action options ranging in price from $11 – $31. Order online here: https://caofseia.orderpromos.com/ Order and pay online before Wednesday November 1, 2023. We plan to have orders completed and delivered to be picked up at your local Community Action location around…

Disaster Assistance

Disasters have been declared for Des Moines and Lee County: Online applications, more information, and links to the governor’s proclamations can be found here: https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance/ Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level ($29,160 for a household of one, $60,000 for a household…

Consumer Survey for HHS

From Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS): Beginning July 1, 2023, Iowa Departments of Aging, Human Rights, Early Childhood Iowa, Iowa Child Advocacy Board and Volunteer Iowa joined the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) as the new organizational structure for state government went into effect. As part of this transition, Iowa HHS is working to ensure…

Public Hearing on CSBG Iowa State Plan

Iowans have an opportunity to inspect and comment on Iowa’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan and Application. The purpose of the federal CSBG Program is to provide assistance to states and local communities, working through a network of community action agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, revitalization of low-income…

How Poverty is Measured

There are different ways to measure poverty. It can be confusing with different levels of poverty, different ways it is calculated, and the way different programs use different amounts. This longer article explains some of those factors, the pros and cons of the different measures, and has several links for more information. https://www.childtrends.org/publications/knowing-the-strengths-and-limitations-of-poverty-measures-can-help-us-better-understand-poverty https://cms.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/povertymeasures_childtrends_may2023.pdf

Burlington Paint-A-Thon

What is a Paint-A-Thon? It’s a community coming together to beautify the homes of people who want their place to look better, but just don’t have the resources to do it. Many organizations, businesses, faith groups, non-profits, and individual volunteers support this effort. Homeowners adore the program, are super grateful, and take even more pride in their homes. Neighbors love…

Buses For Sale

Community Action of Southeast Iowa is requesting bids for the following busses which we have for sale.  Busses will all be sold “As Is, Where Is”.  Interested parties may inspect busses by appointment by contacting Matthew LeClere at 319-753-0193.  Condition of the vehicles may vary.  Interested parties should submit bids for one, any, or all vehicles listed by June 1,…

Myths and Facts of Poverty

What is Poverty? Was poverty eliminated during the War on Poverty? No.Was it dramatically reduced? Absolutely. From 1959 to 1973 the overall rate of poverty was cut in half, from 22.4 percent in 1959, to 11.1 percent in 1973. Likewise, poverty for children was dramatically reduced, from 27.3 percent to 14.4 percent. The 1960’s were a span of time where…