Welcome to North Iowa Community Action!

Our mission at NICAO is to provide quality services that empower people in need to achieve and sustain economic stability through collaborative efforts. Our website furthers our mission by providing ways for you to learn more about NICAO services and support our agency.  Thanks for visiting!
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Iowa Community Action Association (ICAA) released the 2023 Annual Report.  Click here to see the impact that has been made on Iowa communities through the work of local Community Action Agencies. 

Click here for the 2023 Poverty Guidelines

 

North Iowa Community Action Organization complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or family composition.

Spanish
North Iowa organización de acción comunitaria cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles y no discrimina por género, raza, etnia, cultura, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, orientación sexual o composición de la familia.

Chinese
北愛荷華州社區行動組織遵守適用的聯邦民權法, 不基於性別、種族、民族、文化、宗教、膚色、國籍、年齡、殘疾、性取向或家庭組成而歧視.

 

How do I apply for services?

Individual and Family Support

Program services include Client Resources, Crisis and Disaster, Home Visitation, and Volunteer Tax Assistance. Please call (800) 873-1899 or (641) 423-7766 for application information.

Home and Energy

Programs include the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Program. Please call (800) 873-1899 for (641) 423-7766 for information.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition services available include Family Planning, WIC, Maternal Health, and Living with HIV. Please call (800) 657-5856 or (641) 423-5044 for program requirements.

Early Childhood Learning

Early childhood learning programs include Head Start and Early Head Start.  Please call (641) 494-1891 or (866) 836-3124 for more information.

 

How Can I Help?

2023 Agency Results

1 in 12

  NICAO served 1 in 12 people in our service area for a total of 11,627 individuals. 

37%

 of individuals served by NICAO were children under the age of 18 years of age. 

42%

of households served by NICAO earned some type of employment income.

50%

 of the households NICAO served earned less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. 

 

For more 2023 results: click here