View the Red Resource Book developed by our friends at Building Direction for Families. This resource covers a wide range of topics for residents of Buchanan, Delaware, and Fayette Counties.
Resources
Delaware County Community Services
Community Life
Community Life is a supported community living hourly program for those with intellectual disabilities or with a mental health diagnosis.
General Assistance
There are three kinds of assistance in Delaware County:
- Emergency assistance for needy persons,
- Assistance for poor persons,
- Assistance for an extended nature.
Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Affairs Commission provides assistance to Delaware County veterans who were discharged under Honorable Conditions and/or their family members.
Address:
601 Grant St
Manchester, IA
Phone:
(563) 927-5116
Delaware County Department of Human Services
The mission of Iowa Health & Human Services is to provide high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.
Assistance programs include: Child Care Assistance, Food Assistance, Job Training, Refugee Services, Women, Infants & Children (WIC), Cash Assistance, Family Planning Programs, Housing & Rent Assistance, Medicaid & Health Coverage, State Supplementary Assistance, along with other miscellaneous programs.
Address:
By appointment only –
Served by Buchanan County office
721 South Fifth St
Manchester IA 52057
Phone:
(319) 334-6091 or (800) 642-6609
Delaware County Food Assistance Programs
Updated information will be coming soon.
Delaware County Public Health
Delaware County Public Health is here to protect & promote the overall health & wellness of all residents in Delaware County.
From communicable disease management to immunization clinics & health education, our goal is to care for you.
Address:
RMC East Office Building
Parking Lot 1, Entrance H
613 W Main St
Manchester IA 52057
Phone:
(563) 927-7551
Email:
publichealth@regmedctr.org
Building Direction for Families
The purpose of Building Direction for Families is a combined effort of area agencies, public health, schools and citizens who have worked together to develop creative and innovative services for children and families.
Address:
PO Box 107
Independence IA 50644
Phone:
(319) 334-5105
Email:
admin@bdfempowerment.org
Child Care Resource and Referral
Child Care Resource and Referral agencies provide support services to parents, providers, employers and the community in response to unmet needs. Child Care Resource and Referral agencies provide a variety of services that help improve availability, affordability and quality of childcare statewide.
HACAP
HACAP has been serving Eastern Iowa individuals in need since 1956. Its mission is to help people develop skills to become successful and build strong communities. HACAP offers a variety of services within their 5 initiatives that assist 72,000 individuals every year with over 300 employees in 9 counties.
Programs include: Outreach, Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Head Start, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Santa’s Helper/Coats for Kids, Emergency Child Care, Preschool Scholarships, and Hawk I Insurance.
Contact:
Carrie Taylor
Delaware County Coordinator
Address:
721 S 5th St
Manchester IA 52057
Phone:
(563) 927-4629 Ext. 2801
(563) 513-8235
Email: ctaylor@hacap.org
Regional Medical Home Care
Convenient, compassionate, quality healthcare in your home. Regional Medical Home Care offers home care services to our communities in northeast Iowa. From nursing to personal care assistance, to occupational & physical therapy, our professional home care team is here for you.
Address:
RMC East Office Building
Parking Lot 1 Entrance H
613 W Main St
Manchester, IA 52057
Phone:
(563) 927-7303