Notice: Agency Operations will be limited due to current pandemic.Community Action Agency of Siouxland continues to help Siouxland families who need help during this pandemic. Individuals who need assistance will need to call the agency at 712-274-1610. Please do not come to the agency as our doors will be locked during the day. We will work with each person to resolve emergencies using the telephone and email. If you are in need of food, you will need to call the agency to make arrangements. Individuals with upcoming appointments will be contacted to see if we can assist remotely. |
Apply for energy assistanceIf you received assistance last year you may apply online. Only household’s with a member 60 and over OR a disabled person can apply in October. If you do not meet that criteria and apply online in October, your application will be denied and you will have to make an appointment after November 1st. Application or Application - Spanish |
Assistance ProgramsWelcome to Community Action Agency of Siouxland! Thank you for taking the time to fill out this online form which will help us better serve you with many of the services we have to offer.If you have received services before, you will be able to update the information we have for you in our system. If you need help completing the online application, please call our office at 712-274-1610. We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Online form |
Early Childhood ProgramsNow taking applications for Head Start and Early Head Start for the 2020-2021 school year. If you would like to start the application process please click this link and someone will follow up with you to complete the application process or call us at 712-274-1610 x241. |
Community Action Agency of Siouxland
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Community Action Agency of Siouxland is a community-focused nonprofit organization. We are dedicated to helping people and changing lives.
The Facts On:
Food & Nutrition
Access to healthy food is the basis for successful living.
50%
Percentage of Woodbury County school children enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program.
19%
Percentage of Iowans recieving Food Assistance from SNAP.
1312
Number of Woodbury County families helped by Community Action with food in 2014
The Facts On:
Children & Families
Low-income families need assistance with preparing their preschool children for school.
80,000
Number of low income families in Iowa with children
42%
Percentage of children in Woodbury County attending pre-school in 2013
20,000
Number of children in Iowa at or below 200% of poverty not in pre-school in 2013
The Facts On:
Weatherization
and Energy Assistance
CAA Siouxland's
weatherization and energy assistance services ensures low-income household's save energy and stay warm in cold weather.
2452
Number of households assisted with energy costs in Woodbury County in 2014
79
Number of households benefitting from weatherization services in Woodbury County in 2014
The Facts On:
Seniors
in Crisis
commonly need employment re-training.
$15,528
Average social security annual income
$15,754
135% of 2014 Federal poverty level
The Facts On:
Homelessness
Approx.
100 – 140individuals on any given night in Siouxland are staying in an emergency shelter.
Greater than
300families and individuals on any given night in Siouxland are living on the streets in Siouxland.
More than
10,033of Iowa’s children experience homelessness each year according to the data collected by the McKinney-Vento Educational Programs. Iowa ranks 20th in the number of homeless children and 31st in the percentage of children who are homeless. Of the 142,000 children living in poverty in Iowa, seven out of every one hundred (7%) are homeless.