DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME Barbara Kellogg
EMAIL admin @ nicao-online. org
PHONE
OFFICE ADDRESS
TYPE OF WORK
COUNTIES
HOW TO HELP
North Iowa Community Action Organization
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME Barbara Kellogg
EMAIL admin @ nicao-online. org
PHONE
641-423-1858
OFFICE ADDRESS
218 5th Street SW, P. O. Box 1627 Mason City, IA 50402
TYPE OF WORK
Community Based, Food Pantry, Housing Assistance / Shelter
The North Iowa Community Action Organization( NICAO) works to better focus available local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
NICAO maintains office locations and Head Start classrooms in 9 North Central Iowa Iowa counties. At each location, County Outreach Specialists provide information and referral services as well as access to emergency financial assistance for basic necessities including food, shelter, and utilities.
NICAO also implements the Family Development and Self- Sufficiency( FaDSS) program in their service area. The Family Development and Self-Sufficiency program is a voluntary home visitation program that uses a strength-based approach to provide core services such as family support and goal setting. Family support is provided through referrals, linking families to community supports and advocacy. Participation in FaDSS is a voluntary option for people receiving Family Investment Program benefits.
A full description of NICAO ' s programming is available online.
COUNTIES
Butler Cerro Gordo Floyd Franklin Hancock
Kossuth Mitchell Winnebago Worth
HOW TO HELP
Iowans can support the work of NICAO through volunteering or donations. Charitable donations made to NICAO are always needed and may have a tax benefit to the donor. Please contact Barbara Kellogg at 641-423- 8993 for more information about donations, suggestions, and needs, or with questions.
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