Food / Financial Assistance

Food Assistance

• NCC’s Thunder Cupboard –The Thunder Cupboard is a resource that provides food-insecure students with food and necessities. Watch your campus email for the date and time of the next scheduled Open Cupboard!  tcupboard@nwicc.edu.
  • To request food assistance anytime, click here.
• Sheldon Area Unity Meal: Living Water Community Church, 3rd Monday of each month, 5:30 – 6:30pm
• Northwest Iowa Food Pantries:
  • Sheldon:Living Water Church, 610 2nd Ave., 2nd Thursday of every month, 4:30-6:00
  • Cherokee:Trinity Lutheran Church, 230 N. Roosevelt, 3rd Fri., 5:30-7pm
  • George:Immanuel Lutheran in George, 4th Wed of the month, 5-6 pm
  • Hartley: Trinity Church of Christ, every 3^rd Wednesday, 4-6 pm
  • Hawarden:214 10th St, 1^st of the month, call Carolyn at 712-441-5124
  • Inwood: The Manna Market, call 402-980-0917 for pick-up
  • Little Rock:4^th Wed of the month, contact Atlas for information- 712-472-9016
  • Orange City, Alton, Granville, Hospers residents:American Reformed Church east entrance, 407 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, 4^th Saturday of the month 9-11:30 am
  • Paullina: First Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Groesbeck, 3^rd Monday every other month, 4-6 pm
  • Rock Rapids:Community Center, fourth Wednesday of each month, contact Atlas for information- 712-472-9016
  • Rock Valley: Pioneer United Methodist Church, call 712-476-5634
  • Sioux Center:Hope Food Pantry, 4155 US 75, Wednesdays from 1:30-5:30pm

For more information, visit – https://siouxcountychp.org/resource-category/food-pantries-food/

Housing Assistance

The Emergency Solutions Grant (or ESG) is designed to assist people in quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. Residents in eligible counties may qualify for ESG services.

• Clay: 712-262-7409
• Dickinson: 712-336-1112
• O’Brien: 712-957-1023
• Osceola: 712-754-2573

For more information, visit – http://www.udmo.com/housingtbra.htm

NCC Resources

• Academic Center – Tutoring and academic support is available to all students through the Academic Center. Learn more at – https://nwicc.edu/academic-support/
• Area Job Postings – See a list of work-study and area job postings at – https://nwicc.edu/employment-opportunities/
• Lifelong Learning & Recreation Center (LLRC) – NCC students can get a free membership with the payment of their student activity fee. Learn more at – https://nwicc.edu/llrc/membership/current-students/
• NCC’s Thunder Cupboard – The Thunder Cupboard is a resource that provides food-insecure students with food and necessities. Watch your campus email for the date and time of the next scheduled Open Cupboard!  tcupboard@nwicc.edu.
  • To request food assistance anytime, click here.
• TRIO – TRIO provides FREE academic advising and tutoring, career planning, personal counseling, and cultural activity opportunities to students who meet eligibility guidelines. See if you’re eligible and learn how to apply at – https://nwicc.edu/academic-support/trio/
• Work Study – Qualifying students can apply for a number of work study positions. Contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@nwicc.edu for eligibility. For a current listing of open work study positions – click here.

Furniture and Furnishings

• 2nd Chance Depot, Sioux Center – http://www.atlasofsiouxcenter.org/home/ministries/2nd-chance-depot
• Love Inc of O’Brien County – https://www.sheldon-loveinc.org/

 

Ministerial & Community Services

• Atlas of Orange City- https://www.atlasorangecityarea.com/
• Atlas of Sioux Center – http://www.atlasofsiouxcenter.org/
•  Family Crisis Center – Offers Free & Confidential 24/7 support to those who has been affected by domestic violence or other violent crimes – http://www.familycrisiscenters.org, 1-800-382-5603
• Health and Wellness – Spend Smart. Eat Smart.® https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/
• Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) – Provides health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes – https://dhs.iowa.gov/hawki
• Love Inc of O’Brien County – https://www.sheldon-loveinc.org/
• Sheldon Ministerial Association- https://sheldonchurches.com/directory

Community Action Agencies

• Mid-Sioux Opportunity  – Serving Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee, Ida – http://midsioux.org/contact/programs/
• Upper Des Moines Opportunity – http://www.udmo.com/

Programs and Services Offered by Upper Des Moines and Mid-Sioux Opportunity include:

• • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – Supplemental help for winter heating bill.
  • LIHEAP Crisis Assistance – Assistance available in a life threatening situation for temporary shelter, fuel, blankets, heaters and furnace repair. Furnace replacement assistance for homeowners.
  • Weatherization – Assistance with stopping infiltration of cold air into a home. Can include caulking, weather-stripping and attic insulation.
  • Emergency Vouchers – Provides eligible applicants with limited financial help for basic emergency needs.
  • Emergency Food Pantries – A 3 to 5 day supply of food for those who are out of food and have limited resources to purchase or obtain food.
  • Food Bank – Variety of food and sundry items. Donations accepted.
  • Referral Services – Information on a wide variety of services available in Northwest Iowa for those faced with situations they find difficult to solve.
  • Client Advocacy – Assistance when help is needed with providers, organizations or difficult situations.
  • Budget Counseling – Help for those experiencing difficulty managing their financial obligations.
  • Angel Fund – Limited financial help meeting the needs of children.
  • Special Projects – Holiday food, gifts, school supplies, etc. Based on need and availability.