Ames Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Ames, Iowa that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Iowa page.
Legal aid
| Iowa Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | iowalegalaid.org |
| Phone | 800-532-1275 |
| Address | 666 Walnut Street, 25th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Iowa Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income Iowans in areas of basic need, including housing stability, family matters, safety and public benefits. Applications go through statewide phone intake.1
Food
| Food at First | Free meals and Free Market food pantry |
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| Website | foodatfirst.com |
| Phone | 515-344-4357 |
| Address | 611 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Hours | Free Market Monday and Thursday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meal Monday through Friday, 5:45 PM to 6:15 PM; Saturday, 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM; Sunday, 5:45 PM to 6:15 PM. |
Food at First offers a free daily meal and shares fresh groceries through its Free Market. The market is open to anyone, with no questions asked.2
Social services
| Mid-Iowa Community Action, Story County (MICA) | Family development and energy assistance |
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| Website | micaonline.org |
| Phone | 515-956-3333 |
| Address | 230 SE 16th Street, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Mid-Iowa Community Action is the community action agency for Story County. Its Ames office offers one-on-one family development support, LIHEAP energy assistance and help for families with young children.3
| The Salvation Army of Ames and Story County | Emergency assistance and case management |
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| Website | centralusa.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 515-233-3567 |
| Address | 703 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
The Salvation Army Ames Service Center offers emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills by appointment with a case manager, a representative payee program and a food pantry. Funds for emergency help are limited to Story County residents.4
Footnotes
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Iowa Legal Aid, Home page and Eviction Diversion Help Desks. The intake number appears on the Eviction Diversion Help Desks page. The Des Moines office address appears in the Iowa 211 listing, Legal Services | Iowa Legal Aid. Office hours rest on the LifeLong Links listing, Iowa Legal Aid - Des Moines. ↩
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Food at First, Home page. The home page lists the address, phone number, meal hours and Free Market hours. ↩
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Mid-Iowa Community Action, Families and LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) Application. The application packet lists the Story County office address and phone number. Office hours rest on the WIC Programs directory listing, MICA Story County Family Development Center - Ames. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Assistance Programs and Ames, Iowa: Service Center. The address appears in the Story County annual funding report, The Salvation Army of Ames and Story County. Office hours rest on the Prayers1 listing, The Salvation Army of Ames and Story County. ↩
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