It is vital for any community to have a safety net that provides for short term and immediate needs. Cedar Valley United Way invests in programs that focus on emergency and short-term outputs rather than outcomes, to provide services that assist those that have experienced a temporary setback or who face emergency situations.
These grants provide for needs in the areas of food, shelter, rental assistance and the removal of immediate barriers to safety or work. The investments must be between $10,000 and $75,000 annually. Clients served must have an income below 200% of the poverty level.
2024-2026 EMERGENCY & BASIC NEEDS GRANTS
Food Assistance:
Northeast Iowa Food Bank
Cedar Valley Food Pantry | $30,750
The Salvation Army
Food Assistance | $6,200
University of Northern Iowa Foundation
Veggie Vouchers | $5,150
Removing Immediate Barriers to Safety or Work:
American Red Cross
Disaster Services - Preparedness, Response and Recovery | $12,300
Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center
No One Without a Home | $12,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging
Assisted Transportation | $8,200
Operation Threshold
Pocket Change | $13,500
The Salvation Army
All-Purpose Aid | $5,000
Rental Assistance:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Poverty Reduction Services | $8,200
Operation Threshold
Safe and Stable Housing | $10,000
The Salvation Army
Rent/Utility Assistance | $10,000
Shelter:
The Salvation Army
Housing Services | $30,805.17
Utilities:
Operation Threshold
Crisis Utility Assistance | $12,300