For Christmas The following locations will also be closed in addition to the above dates: Head Start and Early Head Start will be closed for the holidays December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026. All Locations will be closed for Thanksgiving The following locations will also be closed in addition to the above dates:
Apply Online at this link – https://liheap-apply.hhs.iowa.gov/s/ – click on where it says Check Eligibility To apply in person, over the phone, or by mail see our Energy Assistance Webpage for more information. If you need immediate assistance with utilities, please contact your local center.
Thanks to those who joined us at our Open House! Original Post: The Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has changed locations in Mount Pleasant. Community Action of Southeast Iowa has had a center in Mount Pleasant since 1968. We have been in the Tolson Center at 1303 West Washington Street for decades. When Head Start moved…
Do you know someone in need of a house painting? Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Fort Madison Paint-A-Thon and NEW in 2026 Keokuk Paint-A-Thon! Who is eligible? Applications and details are available on Community Action’s Paint-A-Thon Webpage: https://caofseia.org/events/paint-a-thon/ Fort Madison Applications are due March 1, 2026. Keokuk applications are due April 1, 2026.
WIC Update as of 10/23/2025 per WIC Director for Community Action of Southeast Iowa Sarah Leichty: As of right now, there will be no disruption in WIC benefits for families in November! Please give our office a call at 319-209-2850 in Burlington or 563-283-6030 in Muscatine if you need to schedule an appointment or if you don’t have your November…
With 10 different locations plus WIC clinic locations in southeast Iowa we believe it’s important for our 130 staff to gather together for a day of training, encouragement, camaraderie, recognition, and support. All locations plan to resume regular business hours on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Are you curious what our staff training days look like? Take a peek at some…
Keokuk Hours Update OPEN: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Head Start, WIC, and other location details can be found on our Location Webpage: https://caofseia.org/about-us/locations/
We are working with Staats in Mt Pleasant Iowa that you can order agency apparel. There are eight style options including t-shirts, polos, and jackets with gray, black, and maroon color options ranging in price from $11.50 – $34.75. Sizes 2XL-4XL have an additional cost. Order and pay online here before Friday October 17, 2025: https://www.staatsawards.com/products/company-branding-popular-products/community-action We plan to have…
Temporary Hours Update for Client Services (Food Pantry, Rent/Utility Assistance, etc) as we hire for a Family Development Specialist in Fort Madison: https://caofseia.org/employment/ Fort Madison Eichacker Community Action Center Keokuk Marie Tallarico Community Action Center Head Start and WIC locations, days, and hours remain unchanged. All locations CLOSED on Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day. More location information can…
Read the document here: https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/14188/download?inline NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGIowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program DES MOINES – Iowans have an opportunity to inspect and comment on Iowa’s proposed FFY 2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan.The LIHEAP program, is designed to aid qualifying low-income Iowa households (homeowners and renters) in the payment of a portion of their residential…