| Federal
Low-income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP)
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(LIHEAP) can help pay a portion
on winter heating costs by providing
one time assistance each winter.
Applications are accepted from
November 1 through April 15 each
year. Approximately 5,500 households
receive assistance each year.
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| Weatherization
Applications |
Weatherization Applications are
taken for the Polk County Weatherization
Program from citizens for the
City of Des Moines. Weatherization
can help with attic and sidewall
insulation, furnace repair or
replacement and general energy
efficiency measures. Households
eligible for LIHEAP are automatically
put on a waiting list for weatherization.
Approximately 150 homes are weatherized
annually. |
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| Payment
Planning Service (PPS)
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Payment Planning Service (PPS)
can help low-income households
experiencing credit problems with
MidAmerican Energy. PPS workers
help establish bill payment plans
and negotiate with MidAmerican.
Limited financial assistance is
available to help reestablish
service or prevent disconnection.
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| Furnace
Repairs and Replacement
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Furnace Repairs and Replacement
are provided by the Community
Services Division through a number
of funding types. Private contractors
perform work. Priority is given
to the elderly and families with
very young children. Only homeowners
and buyers are eligible for this
service. Available year round.
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| The
Holiday Food Project
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The Holiday Food Project is made
possible through donations of
food, money, and labor provided
by Des Moines schools, businesses,
and service organizations. Holiday
food boxes are distributed to
nearly 1,000 families each year.
Program is provided in December.
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| MTA
Opportunity thru Transit (OTT)
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MTA Opportunity thru Transit (OTT)
bus passes and tokens are sold
at Community Services Site offices
at reduced rates for eligible
households. Contact a Community
Services Site office near
you to see if you qualify. Available
year roud. |
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| Information,
Referral, and Outreach
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Information, Referral, and Outreach
is provided at each Community
Services office. If you or someone
you know is having a problem and
you don't know where to go, we
may be able to help find an answer
for you or direct you to someone
who can help. Available year round.
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| Personal
Pantries |
A personal pantry is maitained
at Forest Avenue and Logan Community
Services site offices. Personal
items such as soap, toothpaste,
shampoo, diapers, and laundry
detergent are available to households
in need. Available year round.
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| Food
Pantry |
A Food Pantry is operated at the
Forest Avenue Site Office for
households in need of food on
the west side of Des Moines. The
Des Moines Area Religious Council
sponsors a number of food pantries
in Des Moines. List
of food pantries.
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| Cooling
Program |
Fans are available during extremely
hot weather. Window air conditioners
or air conditioner repair up to
$350 may be available to a household
if required by a medical condition.
June - August. |
