IMPACT Community Action Partnership – Marion County Resource Center

Program: IMPACT Community Action Partnership – Utility Assistance

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)
Weatherization program
Water Assistance

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 Utility 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.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: Iowa Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

Seniors are able to receive fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from farmers’ markets and roadside stands. This program not only helps seniors, but also helps develop new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs.

Each eligible individual receives 10 – $5 checks or $50 in benefits.
The checks can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey.
Each person can receive SFMNP once per year.
Checks can be used between June 1st and October 31st.

Services:

Food vouchers

Eligibility:

Resident of Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk, or Warren counties aged 60 years of age or older with a yearly income at or less than:

- $26,973 if single
- $36,483 if a married couple

Intake Process:

Contact IMPACT Community Action Partnership by phone or email to apply.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: RAYS

RAYS is a scholarship program for eligible youth to help cover costs for a multitude of activities including but not limited to: sports registration, band, dance, and other recreational programs. The RAYS scholarship can provide up to $100 per individual, and has a limit of $200 per household. Funding availability varies.

Services:

Scholarships to cover sports registration, band, dance, and other recreational activities

Eligibility:

Child under the age of 18 and who lives in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk, or Warren counties. Household income must be at or below 200% federal poverty level.

Intake Process:

To apply for the RAYS program, call IMPACT Community Action Partnership at 515-518-4770.

Documentation required:

Identification for all household members
Proof of the last 30 days of income or previous year’s income
Invoice, estimate of cost of program, or registration form

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: Knoxville Recreation Pass

The Recreation Pass is a discount provided to families for activities at the Knoxville Recreation Center. Families who qualify receive 50% off of monthly passes to use the fitness rooms, pool and much more.

Services:

Scholarship to Knoxville Recreation Center

Eligibility:

Knoxville residents with a household income at or below 175% federal poverty level.

Intake Process:

Call IMPACT Community Action Partnership at 515-518-4770 to apply.

Documentation Required:

Identification for all household members
Proof of the last 30 days of income or previous year’s income
Proof of Knoxville residency (current piece of mail)

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: No

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Program: IMPACT – Homelessness Prevention Program (Short-Term)

The HPP program provides rent/mortgage assistance to households that are unable to pay their rent or are currently behind on payments. IMPACT can assist up to $300 once per year.

Services:

Rent or Mortgage assistance

Eligibility:

Residents of Boone, Jasper, Marion, or Warren counties with a household income at or below 175% federal poverty level.

Intake Process:

To apply contact IMPACT Community Action Partnership at 515-518-4770.

Documents Required:

Identification for all household members.
Proof of the last 30 days (or previous year’s) income.
Statement or lease agreement from your landlord.

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Appointment Needed: No

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