LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) Applications Accepted November 1stTuesday, 1 November 2011 2011-2012 LIHEAP Application Operation Threshold will start taking LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) applications for the general population on November 1, 2011. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/ Department of Community Action Agencies, and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs. LIHE... Readmore |
Operation Threshold is Accepting Applications for Home Energy AssistanceWednesday, 12 October 2011 Operation Threshold is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Elderly or disabled residents are able to apply for LIHEAP heating assistance, starting October 1st. Applications for the general public will be available beginning November 1st and be taken through April 30, 2012. Each applicant will need to provide personal identification, copies of social security cards for all household members, proof of all household members’ gross incom... Readmore |
Feinstein Foundation Challenge Spurs Donations for the Grundy County Food PantryTuesday, 4 October 2011 Grundy County, Iowa (October 3, 2011): Between March 1st and April 30th, Operation Threshold participated in the Feinstein Challenge with the goal of increasing donations to the Grundy County Food Pantry. Thanks to our generous donors and the Feinstein Foundation Challenge, Operation Threshold’s Grundy County Food Pantry took in more than twice the donations between March 1st and April 30th, when compared to previous months. This year, during the Feinstein Challenge, the Feinstein Foundati... Readmore |
Help Grundy County residents by Giving to the Share the Warmth Coat DriveWednesday, 21 September 2011 Due to economic changes, many individuals and children in Grundy County are in need of new and gently used winter outerwear. Donations of new or gently used winter items including coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and mittens/gloves are now being accepted by Operation Threshold. Children’s winter boots and coats, as well as adult sizes, up to 2X and 3X are in high demand. Through its Share the Warmth program, last year Operation Threshold was able to provide 173 individuals with winter coats and... Readmore |
Share The Warmth Coat Drive in Buchanan CountyWednesday, 14 September 2011 Help provide qualifying individuals and families with winter coats and attire by donating to the Annual Share the Warmth Coat Drive. Monetary donations and new or gently used clothing are now being accepted through October 14th. Due to economic changes within the community, Operation Threshold is working with local organizations such as KCRG TV 9 and the Salvation Army to provide winter coats for any eligible individual. Last year, 87 coats were given to eligible individuals in Buchanan Coun... Readmore |
WIC 2011 Income GuidelinesFriday, 8 April 2011 WIC Announces New Income Guidelines WATERLOO- Operation Threshold’s WIC program implemented new income guidelines on April 1st. These income guidelines are 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, and are updated annually. Applicants with a gross income equal to, or less than, than the amounts listed are income eligible for WIC services. The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a program available in every county in Iowa and throughout all 50 states. Th... Readmore |
Operation Threshold Holds Open HouseWednesday, 30 March 2011 Operation Threshold To Hold Open House for New Building Waterloo - Operation Threshold will be holding an Open House to celebrate the construction of its new central office building located at 1535 Lafayette Street, Waterloo. The Open House will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011, with a short program at 3:30 p.m. Operation Threshold is the local Community Action Agency that serves Black Hawk, Buchanan and Grundy counties. The agency provides services such as... Readmore |
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