Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) administers a variety of food assistance programs to help low income Iowans access healthy food. Programs include the Iowa Food Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), Commodities and Food Assistance Outreach programs.

They also partner with Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Department of Public Health to provide free nutrition education programs for families. Administration of these programs is a complicated process that requires strict adherence to all federal rules and regulations as well as monitoring quality control and program integrity.

How to Help:

Many community or faith based organizations provide computer access and have received training from the outreach providers on how to assist others to apply. Each of the outreach workers have received train the trainer training. The online application provides helps throughout the application that makes it easier to read and fill out.  This application is also available in Spanish. The online application found at https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/oasis/

DHS offices are located throughout Iowa. Find a nearby office online.

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