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Hardin County, Iowa

Free help in Eldora, Iowa

1 place in Eldora, 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.

Utility bills and rent help in Eldora1

Eldora

The Salvation Army Eldora, IA: Service Extension

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Eldora10

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

Countywide

Food Bank of Iowa (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank of Iowa serves Hardin County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
2220 E. 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316

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Countywide

Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA)

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
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Address
1001 S. 18th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158

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

Questions people ask in Eldora

Where can I get free food in Eldora, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Eldora: Food Bank of Iowa (call to find a pantry near you), (515) 564-0330. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Eldora: The Salvation Army Eldora, IA: Service Extension, (402) 898-5942, call first; Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), (641) 752-7162, 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 Eldora, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Eldora: 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 Eldora, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Eldora: 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 Eldora, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Eldora: 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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