Clothing
Bibles for Mission Thrift Center
Provides very reasonably priced clothing, small appliances, furniture, books and knick-knacks. All proceeds go to supply Bibles for Romania. All volunteers run store.
2500 Fifield Rd.
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 641-628-1650
Website: https://www.biblesformissions.org
The Well Thrift Store
Low cost used clothing, furniture, linens and housewares. Assistance with financial needs and support.
419 E Oskaloosa St.
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 641-628-3333
404 West Pleasant Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-205-8605
Website: https://thewelliowa.org
Email: thrift@thewelliowa.org
Helping Hands
Low cost or free household and clothing items.
110 W Main St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6933
Almost Free Shop
Low cost household items including clothing, toys, seasonal items and tools. Hours are Monday from 2–5pm, Tuesday 9am–12pm, and Friday from 9am–4pm.
312 E Robinson St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
Financial
Child Care Subsidy Program
Offers financial aid to qualifying families who need help paying for childcare. Applications can be downloaded for DHS website or contact DHS.
Phone: 866-448-4605
Website: https://dhs.iowa.gov
Crisis Intervention Services
Provide comprehensive sexual assault services, violent crime services, prevention programming, and emergency housing for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence ad violent crimes for the counties of Appanoose, Davis, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, Wapello and Wayne.
207 A Ave East
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Office Phone: 641-673-0336
Emergency Housing Crisis line: 1-844-673-5499
Sexual Assault Crisis line: 1-800-270-1620
Website: https://www.stopdvsa.org
Email: help@stopdvsa.org
Crossroads of Pella
Limited financial assistance available for families in the Pella school district.
712 Union St., Suite 301
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 641-628-1212
Mental Health Helpline: 641-629-0019
Website: https://www.crossroadspella.org
Email: info@crossroadspella.org
Fax: 641-628-3181
Financial Counseling and Debt Management
See Consumer Credit Counseling under Counseling & Consultation Services
Department of Human Services (Marion County)
Offers child and adult protective services, alternate living, state assistance.
Served by Warren County DHS
1005 S Jefferson Way
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: 515-961-5353
Toll Free Number : 1-800-286-6424
To report a change in food, Medicaid or cash assistance, call 1-877-347-5678.
TO report an incident of child abuse, call 1-800-362-2178.
Website: https://dhs.iowa.gov
Fax: 515-564-4097
Knoxville Area Ministerial Association (Formerly KAMA)
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00–3:00pm (phone is only answered during these hours).
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Office: Activity Center
308 E Robinson St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-820-1592 (Barb Betts)
Email: livingword321@hotmail.com
Social Security Administration
2429 Northgathe St., Suite A
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 866-964-7394
TTY: 800-325-0778
Website: https://www.ssa.gov
Marion County General Assistance
Marion County Public Health Department
2003 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-828-2238
Pella Ministerial Association
Pastor Brian Nolder, Ministerial President
Email: pastor@redeemerpella.org
Phone: 641-628-1305
Rev. Doug Barnes, Secretary/Treasurer
Email: rev.doug.barnes@gmail.com
Phone: 641-620-1777
IMPACT Community Action Program
Formerly Red Rock Area Community Action Program—RRACAP
Provides utility and rent assistance and emergency food cards, elder chore service to help elderly (over 60) and disabled citizens, and home maintenance for low income families. Also, a personal pantry that provides basic hygiene and cleaning supplies, clients can access pantry every 30 days.
3226 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Marion County Location – Knoxville Public Library (213 East Montgomery Street, Knoxville, Iowa)
Phone: 515-518-4770
Website: https://iowacommunityaction.org
Email: marion@impactcap.org
Food & Nutrition
Free & Reduced School Lunches
Knoxville: 641-842-6551 option 8
Melcher-Dallas: 641-947-3151
Pella: 641-628-1748
Pleasantville: 515-848-0555
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Provides nutrition guidance to childcare providers and reimbursement for serving quality meals in registered childcare settings.
Southern Iowa Economic Development Association (SIEDA)
725 W Second St.
PO Box 658
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-8741
Toll Free: 800-622-8340
Pleasantville Food Pantry
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
104 S Columbus St.
Pleasantville, IA 50225
Phone: 515-848-3973
Distribution is held the 4th Friday of the month at 1:00pm
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Knoxville Panther Pantry
Knoxville High School
1811 W Madison Street.
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Phone: 641-842-2173
For distribution dates follow Knoxville Food Youth Initiative on Facebook
Family Nutrition Program
Nutrition education program serves families with children 10 and under, or expecting a baby, who qualify for food stamps.
ISU Extension & Outreach Office
210 N Iowa St.
PO Box 409
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-2014
Website: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/marion/
Celebrate Community Church
Food assistance available on Wednesdays afternoons 12:00pm-3:00pm, located at the Presbyterian Church
409 Park Ln Dr..
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-828-7603
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Nonperishable food items and holiday meal help for Knoxville area families.
110 W Main St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6933
Pella Community Food Shelf
Nonperishable food items distributed weekly for Pella School District families. Organized by Peace Lutheran Church.
419 E Oskaloosa St.
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 641-780-1779
Distribution day is Tuesdays for 8:00am-9:00am and 6:30pm-8:00pm
Melcher-Dallas Food Pantry
Food items for Melcher-Dallas area families. (In the old post office)
215 SW Main St.
Dallas, IA 50062
Phone: 641-891-0508 or 641-947-5332
Distribution is on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 4-6pm
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 Finding
831 North Lincoln Street – Ste 1050
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-682-8784
Knoxville Office Cell Phone: 641-226-7541
State WIC Office: 1-800-532-1579
IMPACT Community Action Program
Formerly Red Rock Area Community Action Program—RRACAP
Provides utility and rent assistance and emergency food cards, elder chore service to help elderly (60+) disabled citizens and home maintenance for low-income families.
104 S Sixth St.
PO Box 719
Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-6571
Website: https://iowacommunityaction.org
Email: marion@impactcap.org
Utility
IMPACT Community Action Program
Formerly Red Rock Area Community Action Program—RRACAP
Provides utility and rent assistance and emergency food cards, elder chore service to help elderly (60+) disabled citizens and home maintenance for low-income families.
3226 University Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Knoxville Location – Knoxville Public Library (213 East Montgomery Street, Knoxville, Iowa)
Phone:515-518-4770
Website: https://impactcap.org