Clothing Food & Nutrition General
Clothing
Hope Chest Thrift Store
Low cost household and clothing items
1003 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544
Website: https://newhopeministrycc.org/counseling-center-menu/hope-chest-thrift-store/
Phone: 641-437-4900
Second Time Around
Low cost household and clothing items.
110 W Jackson St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-437-7355
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TencosSecondTimeAround
Goodwill—Ottumwa
Low cost household and clothing items.
850 N Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Website: goodwill.org
Phone: 641-682-4704
Food & Nutrition
APC Food Pantry
Available to citizens of Appanoose County. Must meet income guidelines for emergency food assistance and provide proof of income, Social Security card, & ID.
Fridays at 1:00pm.
Apostolic Pentecostal Church
1307 W. Washington St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Website: https://www.centervilleapc.com/
Phone: 641-856-8244
Appanoose County Lord’s Cupboard
Food Pantry
417 N 12th St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-3547 or 641-895-7646
Centerville Senior Center
Milestones Area Agency on Aging—Congregate Meal Site & Home Delivered Meals
922 W State St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-8627
Indian Hills Community College
Food Assistance Employment & Training Program. Both campuses have a food pantry available to students.
Ottumwa Campus
525 Grandview Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-683-5131
Website: http://www.indianhills.edu/
Centerville Campus
721 N 1st St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-2143
Toll Free: 800-670-3641
Iowa Department of Human Services—Food Assistance Application
Can pick up paper applications at Appanoose County Public Health – 209 E. Jackson Street Centerville, IA.
Mail or Fax Application to:
Imaging Center 4
PO Box 2027
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: 319-892-6700 or 866-534-3112
Website: https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance
Fax: 515-564-4017
Apply online:https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal
PDF Application: https://www.dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-0462.pdf?082220192134
Women, Infant & Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
For children 0–5 years old and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or just had a baby. This program provides nutritional education and checks to families to purchase baby formula, milk, eggs and other healthy foods. (American Home Findings manages this program for Appanoose County).
Main Office
333 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-8784
Toll Free: 800-452-1098
WIC Clinic Location
River Hills Community Health Center
1015 N 18th St., Suite C
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-680-2001
General
Appanoose County General Assistance Office
Limited financial assistance for eligible (poor or in need) citizens of Appanoose County.
209 E. Jackson, St., PO Box 271
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-7431
Appanoose County Community Services/South Central Behavioral Health Region
Limited financial assistance for eligible persons in Appanoose County with a mental health diagnosis.
209 E. Jackson St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-2085
Email: stephanie.koch@scbhr.net
Website: http://scbhr.org/
Fax: 641-856-4007
Department of Human Services (Appanoose County)
Offers child and adult protective services, alternate living, state assistance.
*By appointment only—served by the Ottumwa DHS office
209 E. Jackson St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-682-8793
Website: https://dhs.iowa.gov/
Sieda Community Action
Provides utility assistance and home weatherization for low-income families.
111 N Main St.
Centerville, IA 52544
Phone: 641-856-8437
Website: https://www.sieda.org/
Social Security Administration
2429 Northgate St., Suite A
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 866-964-7394
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/