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Black Hawk County
Operation Threshold's central office is located at 405 Chestnut Street in Waterloo, Iowa (click here for a map showing our location). This office serves residents of Black Hawk County. For more information on any of the programs or to find out if you qualify, please contact Operation Threshold at (319) 291-2065 for more information.
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For Information about Foreclosure Prevention Services, click here.
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Infants, and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC) WIC provides specific foods to help meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and nursing women, infants and children up to age five. |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) LIHEAP supplements the high cost of winter heating for low-income households and also provides emergency furnace repair or replacement for qualifying home owners. |
Stork's Nest The Stork's Nest program provides education, support and incentives to at-risk pregnant women and post-partum women. The goals of the program are to decrease the incidence of low birth weight babies, strengthen positive parenting practices and preventative parenting education. The Nest program incentives include items such as diapers, wipes, cribs, car seats and books. |
Crisis Assistance On a limited basis, Operation Threshold provides financial assistance to households facing crisis situations such as utility disconnection or refusal to deliver fuel. |
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Housing & Fair Lending Counseling or PROUD Homeownership Initiative The Housing & Fair Lending Counseling program provides education for the homebuyer. Both pre- and post- purchase counseling classes are available on a monthly basis. |
Homes that are weatherized use less energy to heat and cool. In addition to making homes more energy- efficient, the Weatherization team also replaces furnaces as needed and conducts a complete safety inspection of appliances. |
Family Development Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) FaDSS is a state wide strength based self-sufficiency program which emphasizes employment and education and provides intensive one-on-one support, home visits, individual assessments, goal setting, advocacy, and referrals. |
Affordable
Housing Operation Threshold believes safe and affordable housing is vital to achieving self-sufficiency and stability. Operation Threshold owns affordable rental properties in Black Hawk and Buchanan Counties. |
Operation Threshold also serves Buchanan and Grundy Counties. To view programs available in those counties, select from the following:
If you live outside this three-county region, click here to locate an Iowa community action agency near you.
Donations
To donate items, please call Operation Threshold or drop off items during business hours. Checks and money orders (please do not mail cash) can be sent to Operation Threshold, 300 West Third Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50701. Please also consider donating your time; we are always looking for volunteers!
Operation Threshold is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit. Your donations to the agency are tax deductible.
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Black Hawk County Central Office |
Buchanan County Office | Grundy County Office |
| 405 Chestnut St, P.O. Box 4120 · Waterloo, IA 50704· (319) 291-2065 |
1707 First St E-3 · Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-6081 |
1606 G Ave · Grundy Center, IA 50638 · (319) 824-3460 |
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