Advocacy, Education, Financial Assistance

Microloans

For microloans see the links below or contact us.

Immigration Assistance Microloan Application
Path to Citizenship Microloan Application

Catholic Charities

Legal Services

For an appointment with an immigration attorney:

• (319) 364-7121 (Cedar Rapids, Dubuque)
• (319)-272-2080 (Waterloo office)

Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Clinics

Legal Services, Education, Advocacy

For appointments, call (515) 255-9809 or (563) 379-6777
More information is available here.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Financial Assistance & Other Resources

The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund supports immigrants and their families in rebuilding their lives following an immigration-related crisis. This community effort is funded through individual donations, local congregations, and local organizations.

For those experiencing an immigration crisis, head to decorahucc.org/neighbors

AAMPARO

Medical, Dental, Mental Health Assistance for Migrant Minors

Call (563) 419-6163 or email steelema1412@gmail.com

 

Food Pantries

Decorah Community Food Pantry

110 Railroad Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Ph: 563-202-0872
Appointments are needed to enter the pantry.
decorahpantry.org

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:30–4:30 pm
Tuesday, Thursday 12:30–7:00 pm

Allamakee County Food Shelf

1125 West Main
Waukon, IA 52172

Thursdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Winneshiek County Food Pantry

305 Montgomery Street
Decorah, IA 52101
563-387-4958
Basement of the Smith Building – Family Service Office
neicac.org/programs/food-bank

Allamakee County Relief

12 1st Avenue NW
Waukon, IA 52172
(563) 568-3591 - Call before coming.

Monday–Friday 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Postville Food Shelf

139 W Greene Street
Postville, IA 52162
Audrey Wedo (563) 864-3862

Tuesday 2:00–5:00 pm

1 visit/week; ID required

Greater Area Food Pantry

110 Main Street
Calmar, IA 52132
(563) 419-6024

Saturday 8:00–10:00 am

 

Medical

Decorah Free Clinic

302 W Broadway
Decorah, IA 52101
decorahfreeclinic.com

Open every other Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Appointments required. Text 563-419-0962 for an appointment.

WinnMed

901 Montgomery Street
Decorah, IA 52101

Emergency Room: open 24 hours

Urgent Care:
Monday–Friday 4:00–9:00 pm
Saturday–Sunday 8:00 am–4:00 pm

No appointment needed.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital

112 Jefferson Street
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3811

Emergency Room: open 24 hours

Walk-in Clinic:
Monday–Friday 11:00 am–7:00 pm
Saturday–Sunday 8:00 am–12:00 pm

Cresco Medical Clinic

321 8th Avenue W
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2022

Monday–Thursday 7:30 am–6:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm

Iowa Department of Human Services

Serves Allamakee, Howard, & Winnieshiek Counties - SNAP WIC

2307 US 52
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-2928

Winneshiek County Public Health - Vaccines

305 Montgomery Street #3
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-4662
HOURS: 8 am – 4:30 pm M-F
winneshiekhealth.org

Visiting Nurse Association

600 Gunder Road NE
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1145

Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm

 

Other Services

Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Center

Bill Deutsch, Bilingual Counselor

905 Montgomery Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3649

Email: billbdeutsch@gmail.com

Riverview Center – Sexual Assault Services Office

Call (563) 380-3332
riverviewcenter.org

Iowa Sexual Assault Hotline

Call (888) 557-0310

Suicide Prevention Hotline

Call (800) 273-8255

Helping Services

Domestic Abuse Advocacy, Family Education and Support

805 E. Main Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 387-1720
helpingservices.org

Domestic Abuse Resource Line

24/7 support, call 1 (800) 383-2988

Northeast Iowa Community Action

Early Childhood Education, Head Start, Housing, Family Services

305 Montgomery Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-8436

Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Waukon Office

953 3rd Avenue NW
Waukon, IA 52172
563) 568-4224

Decorah Public Library

202 Winnebago Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3717
decorahlibrary.org

Postville Public Library

235 W Tilden
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7600
postville.lib.ia.us

Cresco Public Library

320 N Elm Street
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2540
cresco.lib.ia.us

 

Dental Services

Crescent Community Health Center

Sliding-scale clinic, other financial assistance available

1789 Elm Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 690-2850

 

Taxi Services

Hometown Taxi

(563) 382-3155

Reservations needed 6:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F

EARL Public Transit

Decorah Office

1 (866) 382-4259

Postville Office

134 W. Green Street
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-3363

People’s Clinic

Sliding-scale, other financial assistance/payment plans

905 Franklin Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 272-4300
peoples-clinic.com

Transportation to Appointments:

Contact the administrator at Decorah United Church of Christ: office@decorahucc.org