Support When You Need It Most
HACAP connects families to essential services that help with basic needs like energy assistance, food access, childcare support, affordable housing, veteran support, resources for pregnant women, and much more. Explore our services below to find the help that's right for you.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Assists low-income families meet the cost of home heating by providing a one-time payment to the heating utility.
Weatherization
Works to reduce personal utility costs by improving the housing stock of low-income individuals and families.
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Find a Food Pantry
View the interactive map here to find a food pantry nearest you.
HACAP Food Reservoir
Explore a full list of food pantries, meal sites, schools, and community organizations across our 9 county service area.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Helping pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, and children under 5 stay healthy.
Northwest Neighborhood Resource Center
Formerly Olivet Mission, NWNRC houses both a food market and Head Start.
Senior Dining
Located in Belle Plaine and Vinton, IA, our sites offer hot meals to those in need who can't make it out of their homes.
SNAP
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to families in need to purchase healthy foods on their own.
I-Smile
Connects children and pregnant women with dental, medical, and community resources for a lifetime of health and wellness.
Hawki/Medicaid
Hawki offers free or low-cost health care coverage for kids and teens under 19 years of age.
HOUSING
Affordable Housing
Providing housing for low-income families with children while managing a number of apartments and single-family dwellings.
CHILDREN
Head Start
Early childhood education for low-income children (ages 3-5) and their families free of cost.
Family Learning Connection (FLC)
Provides Linn County families with group education, resources and connections that help raise healthy, school-ready children.
SEASONAL PROGRAMS
VITA
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, is a free, reliable, and trusted source for preparing tax returns for eligible families.
VETERAN SUPPORT
Operation Home
Improving the housing stability of homeless veterans and their families. Operation Home also offers case management services.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community Resources
Find a list of other great community organizations that we partner with.
Online Help Center
View a library of our program resources here about what all we offer.
