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Audubon County

Audubon County FDC Office

Audubon County Family Development Center
109 Tracy Street
Audubon, IA 50025
Phone: 712.563.2777
Fax: 712.563.3017
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September - April
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May - August
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Closed on all Federal Holidays

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Annual Events

The Audubon County Family Development Center is the information, application and referral center for all of the income-eligible programs offered by New Opportunities, Inc. to serve the residents of Audubon County.

  • Back to School Drive (August) 

  • Backpack Program - A sack consisting of 12 food items are sent home with the eligible child each week on Friday (or the last school day of the week).

    • Children K - 6th grade on free and reduced lunches are eligible for the Backpack Program. To sign up, contact the school secretary.

    • Backpack Program is offered at Audubon Elementary and Exira Elementary School, in partnership with the Food Bank of Iowa.

  • Thanksgiving Food Baskets

  • Christmas Gifts for Children (October-December)

How to Volunteer/Get Involved

You can make a difference!

  • Prepare bags of food for Backpack Program

  • Prepare Christmas Toy Packages

  • Adopt a Family for Christmas 

  • Take a name from The Giving Tree

  • Volunteer in the Food Pantry and/or Clothes Closet

Services Available

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

When to apply:

          Elderly (60 & over) and/or disabled apply October 1st to April 30th.

          All other households apply November 1st to April 30th 

(available by appointment) - Click here for Application!

Sign up for LIHEAP Online Now!

LIHEAP is a federally-funded program that has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. By doing so, you can reduce the risk of health and safety problems (such as illness, fire or eviction). The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. LIHEAP currently has an income guideline of 200% POV or lower.

Where to apply for LIHEAP?

What to bring to my appointment?

Other Forms Available:

FY 2024 Poverty Guidelines (200% POV)

Household Size Annual Gross Income
1 $29,160
2 $39,440
3 $49,720
4 $60,000
5 $70,280
6 $80,560
7 $90,840
8 $101,120
Each Additional Member Add: $10,280

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

LIHWAP provides payments directly to water vendors. Households can receive payment assistance for past-due charges, fees, and taxes for drinking and wastewater services. Apply at your local New Opportunities County Office. 

Utility Crisis Assistance

Utility Crisis Assistance provides help to income eligible households with limited resources. Utility Crisis Assistance currently has an income guideline of 200% POV or lower. Visit the Utility Crisis Assistance page to view more information.

Weatherization

Your application for energy assistance is also an application for weatherization of your home. Weatherization currently has an income guideline of 200% POV or lower. Visit the Weatherization page to view more information.

 

Food Pantry

Food boxes are available once a month to Audubon County families in need. Depending on availability, a food box would consist of meats, canned goods, baking products and toiletry items. There is no charge for the food pantry, but you will be asked basic household information and proof of residency in Audubon county when applying. The New Opportunities Food Pantry is a proud partner of the Food Bank of Iowa. The Food Bank of Iowa supplements food pantry needs.

Mobile Food Pantry

New Opportunities is happy to partner with the Food Bank of Iowa in offering a Mobile Food Pantry every other month at the National Guard Armory, 601 Southside Avenue in Audubon. Click here for more information.

Clothing

Are you or someone in your family in need of clothing? Stop in to see the range of donated items available, examples include: clothing, coats, and shoes. The cost for the items is very minimal. The money received from these purchases is used to help out other crisis situations that do occur. All items are donated to center for re-sale. New donated items are received daily. To make a donation of clothing items, please contact Ashley to make an appointment.

FaDSS - Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Program

Visit the Family Development and Self Sufficiency Program page for more information. The FaDSS program works to improve the lives of families at risk of long-term welfare dependency or family instability by creating opportunities for self-sufficiency. 

Financial Literacy Counseling

Visit the Financial Literacy Counseling page for more information on how to build your financial security through reducing debt, building savings, restoring credit, budgeting and wise shopping.

Disaster Assistance

Visit the Disaster Assistance page for more information on the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Programs, the Iowa Disaster Case Advocacy Program and the application for assistance.

Other Services Offered

New Opportunities Services

County Resource Directories

Elderly Waiver Chore Program

Other Helpful Quick Links

Iowa Utilities Board:  https://iub.iowa.gov/about-us/contact-us

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