RRACAP

Red Rock Area Community Action Program, Inc.

Helping People. Changing Lives

MARION COUNTY CENTER

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305 S. Third, Knoxville, IA 50138     Phone: 641-842-6571       

 Email: nhulgan@rracap.org

 

 

PROGRAMS

· Homeless Prevention— one-time rent or utility payment allows individual or family to remain in home

· Transportation— Public transit available to all residents of Marion County

· Chore Service— Yard work, shoveling, minor home maintenance and repairs for elderly and disabled residents

· Low-Income Home Energy Assistance— Help paying winter heating bills

· Food Pantry— Provides food staples in emergency situations

· Emergency Crisis Intervention— Assistance for repair/replacement of furnaces.  Purchases heaters, blankets, fans and air conditioners

· Emergency Utility and Rent Assistance— Assistance with eviction notices and utility disconnects through direct payments to landlord/vendor

· Low-cost Weatherization— Plastic, caulking, weatherstripping to help reduce heating and cooling costs

· Weatherization— Workers perform energy audit and weatherize homes with insulation, caulking, inefficient appliance replacement and furnace repair and replacement

 

 

 

 

· Utility Assistance— Utility Company customer contributions help low-income customers pay their bills

· hawk– i Program— Assistance and applications regarding no-cost/low-cost insurance for children

· FaDSS— Referrals to family development program

· Lifeline Phone Assistance— Assistance completing applications

· Recreation Pass— Reduced or free admission to Knoxville Recreation Center

· Aging Resources— Applications and referrals for advocacy and financial assistance for the elderly

· Embrace Iowa—Apply for Des Moines Register Christmastime program

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS