Council Bluffs Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Council Bluffs, 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 |
|---|---|
| Website | iowalegalaid.org |
| Phone | 800-532-1275 |
| Address | 830 N. 14th St., Suite 301, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 |
| 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. Phone intake runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, closed Thursday afternoon. Apply online at any time.1
Food
| Care and Share House | Free food pantry and free store |
|---|---|
| Website | careandsharehouse.org |
| Phone | 712-323-4889 |
| Address | 1808 5th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 |
| Hours | Monday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
Care and Share House is a volunteer-run food pantry and free store for people in Council Bluffs and nearby communities. A second location at 600 S. Main Street is open Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, phone (712) 256-7535.2
| Together Inc. | Choice food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | togetheromaha.org |
| Phone | 712-308-7023 |
| Address | 830 N. 14th Street, Suite 101, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 |
| Hours | Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Together runs a choice food pantry in Council Bluffs where people pick food based on household need. Staff can connect visitors with help for housing, SNAP and Medicaid.3
Social services
| The Salvation Army, Council Bluffs Corps Community Center | Emergency assistance and case management |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 712-328-2088 |
| Address | 715 N 16th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51502 |
| Hours | Call for hours |
The Salvation Army in Council Bluffs offers emergency help, case management through its Pathway of Hope program, seasonal help with school supplies and Christmas gifts, and a monthly drive-thru food pantry on the last Tuesday of the month, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.4
Footnotes
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Iowa Legal Aid, Applying for Help from Iowa Legal Aid. The page lists the Council Bluffs Regional Office address and the statewide intake number, plus office hours and phone intake hours. ↩
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Care and Share House, Locations. The page lists both Council Bluffs locations with hours and phone numbers. ↩
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Together, Regional Food Access. The page lists the Council Bluffs food access hours and address. The Council Bluffs phone number rests on listings: the University of Nebraska at Omaha local resources page and Catholic Charities of Des Moines list 712-308-7023 for Together in Council Bluffs. The University of Nebraska at Omaha page lists different pantry hours, Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; the hours on this page follow Together’s own site and a September 2026 Pottawattamie County news post. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Council Bluffs, IA: Corps Community Center, Assistance Programs and Food Programs. The contact page lists the phone number and address; the own site lists no office hours. The drive-thru pantry hours appear on the Food Programs page. ↩
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