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Dubuque County, Iowa

Free help in Dubuque, Iowa

16 places in Dubuque, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Dubuque11

Dubuque

Convivium Urban Farmstead

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner. Serves Dubuque.

Hours
Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only). Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
2811 Jackson Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

Call first. Hours come from the River Bend Food Bank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

Dubuque

Dubuque Community Church

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
3490 Keystone, Dubuque, IA 52002

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Dubuque

Dubuque Rescue Mission

Free meals, a River Bend Food Bank partner. Serves Dubuque, Grant WI, Jo Davies IL.

Hours
Sunday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
398 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Dubuque

Grace Point Church

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
3100 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Dubuque

Old Paths Baptist Church

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Address
685 Duggan Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003

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Dubuque

Resources Unite

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
1900 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

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Dubuque

Salvation Army Dubuque

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Address
1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Dubuque

St Luke's United Methodist Church

Free meals, a River Bend Food Bank partner. All are welcome, however, Iowa residents only may access commodity food.

Hours
Saturday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
1199 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Dubuque

St. Patrick's Church

Free meals, a River Bend Food Bank partner. Everyone is welcome!.

Hours
Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Address
1425 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Housing in Dubuque2

Dubuque

City of Dubuque

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
350 W 6th St Ste 312, Dubuque, IA 52001

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Dubuque

Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA 52002

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Health and dental in Dubuque3

Dubuque

Crescent Community Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1690 Elm St, Suite 300, Dubuque, IA 52001

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Dubuque

Hills & Dales Clinic

Community health center run by Crescent Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1011 Davis Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Also helps people in Dubuque10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Dyersville

Rural Community Food Pantry

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner. Serves Delaware, Dubuque.

Hours
2nd and 4th Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
673 5th St Nw, Dyersville, IA 52040

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Countywide

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)

Community action agency for this county. Apply here for LIHEAP, the federal help with heating and electric bills, and ask about weatherization and other family programs. If you cannot reach them, call the Iowa HHS Community Action Agencies Unit at 515-776-8871.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha, IA 52233

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Iowa HHS Find a Community Action Agency page.Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Dubuque

Where can I get free food in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Dubuque: Convivium Urban Farmstead (Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM last week of the month only. Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (563) 557-2900, call first; Dubuque Area Labor Harvest Food Pantry (2nd Saturday, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM), (563) 582-5947, call first; Dubuque Community Church (Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM), (563) 583-5979, call first. 9 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dubuque: Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dubuque: City of Dubuque, (563) 589-4230, call first; Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority, (563) 556-4166, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Dubuque: Crescent Community Health Center, (563) 690-2860, call first; Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology Clinic, (563) 690-2850, call first; Hills & Dales Clinic, (563) 690-2850, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dubuque: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dubuque: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Dubuque, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dubuque: Iowa Legal Aid, (800) 532-1275. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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