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Waterloo Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Waterloo, 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
Phone319-235-7008
Address607 Sycamore Street, Suite 304, Waterloo, IA 50703

Iowa Legal Aid provides free legal help with civil legal problems for low-income Iowans, including housing, family, safety, disaster recovery and public benefits. Call 1-800-532-1275 toll-free to apply for help.1

Food

Northeast Iowa Food BankFood bank and food pantry
Websiteneifb.org
Phone319-235-0507
Address1605 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank runs the Cedar Valley Food Pantry at its Waterloo site for households in Black Hawk County. Pantry visits are limited to twice a month.2

The Salvation Army, Waterloo Corps Community CenterFood pantry
Websitecentralusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone319-235-9358
Address89 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA 50703

The Salvation Army Waterloo Corps Community Center runs a food pantry at 89 Franklin Street. Call 319-235-9358 to confirm pantry hours before visiting.3

Social services

Operation ThresholdCommunity action agency
Websiteoperationthreshold.org
Phone319-291-2065
Address1535 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50704
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Operation Threshold is the community action agency for Black Hawk, Buchanan and Grundy Counties. Its Waterloo office offers energy assistance, WIC, affordable housing and family services.4

Black Hawk County HHSHealth and Human Services office
Websitehhs.iowa.gov
Phone319-291-2441
Address1407 Independence Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703

Black Hawk County HHS is the local Health and Human Services office for Black Hawk County.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Iowa Legal Aid, Home page. Intake by phone at 1-800-532-1275 or online is described on the Iowa Legal Aid Eviction Diversion Help Desks page. The Waterloo office address and local phone rest on the Waterloo Public Library Community Resources Guide, which lists Iowa Legal Aid at 607 Sycamore St., Suite 304, Waterloo, IA 50703, phone 319-235-7008. ↩

  2. Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Frequently Asked Questions. Pantry hours and the twice-a-month limit are from that page. The address and phone appear on the Feeding America member food bank list, which lists the Northeast Iowa Food Bank at 1605 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, phone 319-235-0507. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, Food Services, Heartland Division. The Waterloo Corps Community Center address and phone appear on that page. Pantry hours vary across listings, call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  4. Operation Threshold, Home page and Contact Us. The Waterloo office address and phone are from the Contact Us page. Hours rest on the Family Help Guide listing for Operation Threshold, not on the Operation Threshold site. ↩

  5. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Black Hawk County HHS. The phone is from that page. The street address rests on the Waterloo Public Library Community Resources Guide, which lists Black Hawk County HHS at 1407 Independence Ave., Waterloo, IA 50703, phone 319-291-2441. ↩

  1. West Des Moines Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  2. Ames Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  3. Ankeny Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  4. Cedar Rapids Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.
  5. Davenport Local Assistance Programs, Iowa.

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