Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Page County: Clarinda Community Center Pantry (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), call first; Sew & Share Pantry in Clarinda (Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), call first; Community Food Pantry Shenandoah (Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), call first. 1 more is 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 Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Page County: West Central Community Action, (712) 755-5135. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Page County: Clarinda Low Rent Housing Agency, (712) 542-2912, call first; Shenandoah Low Rent Housing Agency, (712) 246-3213, call first; Essex Low Rent Housing Agency, (712) 379-3510, 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 Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Page County: 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 Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Page County: 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 Page County, Iowa?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Page County: Iowa Legal Aid, (800) 532-1275. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Food Bank for the Heartland. We list the source on every card.