This document lists organizations in Waterloo, Iowa that provide various forms of assistance including financial aid, housing, food, clothing, transportation, and utility payment assistance to those in need. It provides contact information for organizations like the Eastside Ministerial Alliance, Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center, Salvation Army, Operation Threshold, Eye of the Needle, housing authorities, St. Vincent De Paul, YWCA, House of Hope, Storks Nest, and consumer credit counseling services. Many of the organizations offer limited financial assistance for expenses like rent, prescriptions, disconnections, as well as referring individuals to other assistance programs.

1. Eastside Ministerial Alliance
(EMA) - Provide financial
assistance to persons and families
that are facing an eviction. Call:
(319) 235-5580
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood
Center - Provide limited amount
of financial assistance with people
who are being disconnected of
their utility or heating service, or
that are served an eviction notice
by their landlord. Call: (319) 2341793.
Salvation Army Waterloo/Cedar Falls - Limited
financial aid. Services and resources
are offered for low income as well as
transient families by direct request
or agency referrals. Local help with
a financial emergency that you may
be experiencing (such as rent
assistance or utility disconnection),
free food, medications and more.
Also provides limited transportation
assistance. Call: (319) 235-9358
Operation Threshold – May be
able to provide a short term financial
assistance, or direct people to
assistance programs. Call: (319)
291-2065
Eye of The Needle - Supplies food
boxes for the low income and
homeless. Bus tickets can be
provided for those attending school,
starting work, or who need to go to a
doctor's appointments. Clothing for
adults includes professional clothing
& shoes. Provides one school work
uniforms for those starting
employment. Offers items such as
shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant,
small appliances, furniture, baby
beds etc. Call: (319) 215-6151
Iowa Northland Regional
Housing Authority WaterlooHousing Authority, Low Income
Affordable Housing, Public
Housing. Call: (319) 272-1945
Waterloo St. Vincent De PaulOffers financial assistance such as
limited financial aid with
prescription medications. Provides 3
to 5 day supply of nonperishable
food items to people referred from
Northeast Iowa Food Bank First.
Assists low income clients with
mortgage, utility and rent payments.
Call: (319) 232-3366.
YWCA of Black Hawk CountyAccording to their website they offer
the following:
Aquarobics: Adapted Aquatics for
persons with disabilities.
Quality Time: Provides parenting
education and peer support for
parents with children of all ages. A
meal is provided. Topics include
self-esteem, personal health and
wellness, family relationships,
communication skills, decisionmaking and time management.
Waterloo Housing Authority
Waterloo- Housing Authority, Low
Income Affordable Housing, Public
Housing. Call: (319)233-0201
Healthy Choices/Families: Get ideas
for quick healthy meals, smart snack
ideas, dealing with picky eaters and
how to make food dollars stretch.
Consumer Credit Counseling
Services of Northeastern Iowa
Waterloo and Family Management
Credit Counselors, Inc. – Offers
Recreation Services: Anyone
interested in fitness, recreation,
physical skills classes.
Housing assistance programs
include: Financial management,
budget counseling, pre purchase
counseling, pre purchase homebuyer
education workshops, rental
assistance housing counseling, and
services for homeless counseling.
Residence Program: Housing for
women. Rooms are single
occupancy. One room is
handicapped accessible. Kitchen and
laundry facilities are available.
The House of Hope- Provides
homeless mothers with
individualized support and a 2 year
transitional housing to achieve
secure families and permanent
homes. Call: (319)232-3823
Storks Nest- Provides parents with
supplies, equipment and services for
effective parenting. Provides a store
for baby equipment and apparel.
Call: 319-233-0471
Call: (319) 234-7589