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Dubuque Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Dubuque, Iowa that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Iowa page.

Iowa Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websiteiowalegalaid.org
Phone563-588-4653
Address799 Main Street, Suite 280, Dubuque, IA 52001
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Iowa Legal Aid provides free legal help with civil legal problems for low-income Iowans, including housing, family, safety, disaster recovery and public benefits. Apply by phone at 1-800-532-1275. Phone intake hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 1:30 to 3:30 PM, except Thursday afternoon.1

Food

Dubuque Food PantryFood pantry
Websitedbqfoodpantry.com
Phone563-583-4440
Address1310 White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, order pick-ups 1:00 to 3:45 PM; Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, order pick-ups 9:00 to 11:45 AM; closed Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

The Dubuque Food Pantry provides food at no cost to households at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level, and to households that receive free or reduced lunch or SNAP. Families can shop once a month.2

Social services

HACAP, Dubuque Outreach OfficeCommunity action agency
Websitehacap.org
Phone563-556-5130
Address1301 Central Avenue, Suite 100, Dubuque, IA 52001
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

HACAP is the community action agency for Dubuque County. Its Dubuque office helps with energy assistance, resource navigation and free tax preparation for eligible residents.3

The Salvation Army, Dubuque Corps Community CenterEmergency assistance and food programs
Websitecentralusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone563-556-1573
Address1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

The Dubuque Corps Community Center offers assistance programs and food programs for people in need.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Iowa Legal Aid, Home page. The Dubuque office address is listed in an Iowa Office of Latino Affairs newsletter, which names the Northeast Iowa Regional Office at 799 Main Street, Suite 280, Dubuque, IA 52001: Iowa Legal Aid offices. The local phone is from the HACAP Dubuque County Resource Guide. Intake hours and office hours are from Iowa Free Legal Answers. ↩

  2. Dubuque Food Pantry, Frequently Asked Questions. The phone number is from the Dubuque County food resources sheet, which lists the pantry at 1310 White Street with phone 563-583-4440: Dubuque County Food Resources. ↩

  3. HACAP, Apply for LIHEAP and HACAP Dubuque Outreach Office Relocating to New Location October 1. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Food Services, Heartland Division, which lists the Dubuque Corps Community Center at 1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, phone 563-556-1573. ↩

  1. Iowa City Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  2. Sioux City Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  3. Waterloo Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  4. West Des Moines Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  5. Ames Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.

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