RRACAP

RURAL POLK COUNTY CENTER

Red Rock Area Community Action Program, Inc.

Helping People. Changing Lives

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

· 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

· Free Income Tax Preparation

 

 

406 SW School St., Ste. 305, Ankeny, IA 50021     Phone: 515-965-0433      

  Email: sbrooks@rracap.org

              

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMS

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

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

· 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

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

· Embrace Iowa—Apply for Des Moines Register Christmastime program

 

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS