Cedar Rapids and Linn County Salvation Army emergency assistance programs.
Essential, basic needs can be provided by the Salvation Army in Linn County Iowa. While assistance is only offered for those who are qualified, and it depends on the availability of resources, programs can provide food, meals, Christmas assistance, grants for paying rent and more to the low income of Linn County as well as the entire Cedar Rapids area.
Case managers take a holistic approach to helping low income families and the needy in the region. They firmly believe that everyone, regardless of age, religion, and gender, deserves clothing, food, housing, and really a second chance to succeed.
Financial help for paying bills or rent
First and foremost, the Salvation Army will try to meet the clients emergency need and immediate concern. That can include financial aid or referrals to other Linn County and Cedar Rapids groups. Case managers will then work with the client on longer-term solutions that promote stability. This can include a new job, employment skills, and the opportunity for a higher income. In general, the Cedar Rapids Corps of the Salvation Army offers clients outreach, support, social services and opportunities for growth.
Housing support can include homeless prevention/emergency rent help. For those people who are homeless, the Salvation Army may offer shelter and/or short term transitional housing units. Also, if you are struggling with unpaid energy bills and if that is leading to potential eviction, then funds may be available for those expenses as well.
Free food, Christmas toys, and basic items from Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids
Christmas Outreach is offered. This can include gifts for children and home delivered meals for seniors. Many volunteers help the Salvation Army keep the holiday programs running. At Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter, Salvation Army staff and volunteers also bring gifts and visit seniors in local nursing homes and hospitals.
Emergency Disaster Programs and Related Services are offered by the Salvation Army staff and its many highly trained volunteers. All of these individuals work alongside emergency management officials from Linn County. In addition, medical responders, law enforcement and fire fighters work with the organization to supply those impacted with water, free food, supplies and comfort. All of these and more is offered to workers and victims at the site of fires, floods, natural and man made disasters. The Salvation Army also offers follow-up services to victims such as shelter, assistance with food, and clothing as well.
Food banks and pantries provide qualified households with a free food box. This is offered up to six times a year to those who need help in the community. The box will provide families with groceries, non-perishable food items and frozen meat products. It will also people about two weeks worth of meals, as resources allow. In addition, the Salvation Army may also have personal and household care items available at its Cedar Rapids Iowa centers. Find other food assistance programs in Linn County.
A Mobile Feeding Program is also available in Linn County. The key objective of the outreach effort is to provide food across the community. This mobile pantry will ensure that meal programs and pantries are spread across the entire county. The Salvation Army uses a mobile kitchen, which is called a canteen, to provide food and outreach services in the area.
Basic needs such as clothing and household products may be available in Linn County from thrift stores and clothing closets. If your income is low enough then the Salvation Army may distribute a voucher for free goods. The locations allow clients to “shop” for exactly what they need. They also give free backpacks full of school supplies to students from low income families in the Cedar Rapids region.
During the fall and winter, the Salvation Army in Linn County gives free winter stuff. This may be clothes, vouchers, coats for kids, coupons for paying supplies, heating oil and more. A big reason is to keep families warn and comfy, and even thrift store vouchers may be able to help.
Seniors are supported too. The elderly and their spouses will have many recreational and social outlets available to them. This will also include food and meals. Seniors may also join workshops for Arts and Crafts, Exercise Groups, and Sewing Groups.
Linn County Salvation Army centers
There are two main Salvation Army locations in the region. Both have Family Stores (which sell items) as well as offer financial help, food, school supplies, and other support.
- The addresses are 1000 C Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405, call (319) 364-9131
- 2504 7th Ave, Marion, dial (319) 373-3373
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