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Shelby County, Iowa

Utility bills and rent help in Shelby County, Iowa

2 places of utility bills and rent help in Shelby County. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Harlan2

Harlan

The Salvation Army Shelby County, IA: Service Extension

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, emergency help with rent and utility bills and food help. 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
Harlan

West Central Community Action

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.

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Address
1408 "A" Hwy 44, Harlan, IA 51537

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

Common question about utility bills and rent help

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby County: The Salvation Army Shelby County, IA: Service Extension in Harlan, (402) 898-5942, call first; West Central Community Action in Harlan, (712) 755-5135, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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