Boone County Resource Center

Location Information

606 Greene Street, Boone, IA, USA

Phone 5155184770


Program: Food Pantry

A Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) food pantry. Individuals and families may receive an emergency food box once every month from any DMARC food pantry site.

Services:

Eligibility:

Individuals or families in need of emergency food assistance.

Intake Process:

Intake requires:

  • A photo ID for the head of household
  • Proof of address
  • ID for each household member

Hours:

Wednesday 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Payment:

No Cost to Participant

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: Yes

Website: View Website


IMPACT Community Action Partnership provides a number of programs designed to help families stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and maintain access to water. Clients can receive a one-time payment for a utility bill if income guidelines are met. IMPACT will help clients apply for the benefit through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications for the LIHEAP program are accepted November 1st – April 30th.

IMPACT also partners with Polk County Public Works and Mid-Iowa Community Action to provide Weatherization services to all of their service counties.
Weatherization is a program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low-income persons, particularly the elderly, disabled, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, thereby reducing the household's energy bills.

Services:

  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Assistance reconnecting services or preventing disconnection
  • Weatherization program

Eligibility:

Eligibility is dependent on income level. Contact for specific eligibility requirements for each service.

Intake Process:

Apply for energy assistance by the following methods:’

  • Phone appointment: Call your local IMPACT office or reach out to IMPACT staff on the chat on the website to schedule a phone appointment for Energy Assistance.
  • Mail-In Application: Clients can download an application, print it out, and mail it back to IMPACT with copies of your documentation. You can mail your application to: IMPACT Community Action Partnership 3226 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 Attn: Energy Team.
  • Apply for weatherization by phone.

Payment:

No Cost to Participant

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: Yes