Our Services
Emergency Food Assistance
Emergency Food Assistance is available throughout Poweshiek County. Referrals can be made to local food pantries and other local organizations. Applications are available for SNAP, health coverage and childcare assistance to be submitted to the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Rent Assistance
The applicant must reside in Poweshiek County. Rent assistance is not available for deposits, first or last
month’s rent. Assistance is not available to households already receiving rental assistance through subsidized housing. Those related to their landlord are ineligible for rental assistance.
No funding can be issued if there is a current eviction notice and the landlord will not rescind it.
Rent limit: $500.00
Utilities
The applicant must provide a copy of the utility bill and must be in the name of the applicant or another member of the household. The utility bill must be at the address the applicant is currently residing at. Utlity obligations owed at a previous address are not considered for assistance. General Assistance will not fund deposits.
Utility Limit: $300.00
During the moratorium, applicants must apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), before applying for General Assistance through Poweshiek County.
Burial Assistance
A family requesting assistance with burial/cremation services MUST contact the General Assistance Director PRIOR to any arrangements and complete the necessary application.
- Payment for burial expenses is limited to a maximum of $1,500.00.
- The deceased must have been a Poweshiek County resident for at least one year. Residence in a Care Facility/Institution is NOT considered residency.
- This service includes removal of human remains (within 50 miles of the funeral home), administrative duties of the funeral home, and preparing and disposal of the remains. (Service must be selected within Poweshiek County)
- Any cost over the $1,500 will be the expense of the family or funeral home.
