Fort Dodge Resources

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American Red Cross

The American Red Cross provides services to active duty military members and veterans and people displaced from their home due to a disaster. Training in CPR, First Aid, Swimming Lessons, Lifeguard Training and other safety courses is available.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Crisis/Emergency Information, Financial Assistance, Food & Nutrition, Housing & Shelter, Military/Veterans Assistance

Phone Number :   712.252.4081

Website :   https://www.redcross.org/local/iowa/about-us/locations.html

Services :   Clothing Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Food Assistance, Housing

Beacon of Hope Ministries

Beacon of Hope is a Christ-centered homeless shelter for men. Beacon of Hope provides housing, food and clothing for homeless men.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Crisis/Emergency Information, Financial Counseling, Housing & Shelter, Job Training, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.955.3366

Address :   1021 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.beaconofhopeshelter.com

Contact Person :   Brian Bidleman

Contact Email :   beaconofhopebrian@gmail.com

Services :   Emergency Shelter, Homeless Shelter

Bridging the Gap

The Bridging the Gap program provides assistance to families that are in need of home furnishings. These may include (but not limited to) couches, beds, dressers, dinning room tables and chairs, dishes, cookware and bedding. To receive services from the program you must have a referral from an in-home counselor or case worker and there MUST be children in the home.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Crisis/Emergency Information, Financial Assistance

Phone Number :   515.573.3170

Address :   United Way of Greater Fort Dodge, 24 N 9th St, Ste B, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.unitedwayfd.org/bridging-the-gap

Contact Person :   Tricia Winninger

Contact Email :   Tricia@fd-foundation.org

Services :   Financial Assistance, Household Items

First Baptist Church Clothing Closet

Free clothing for anyone in need. Donations also accepted.

Tuesdays 10 am - Noon

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items

Phone Number :   515.573.3517

Address :   28 N 10th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistFortDodgeIa

Contact Person :   Dennis Hunter

Contact Email :   firstbaptistfdia@gmail.com

General Store

The General Store in Fort Dodge is a part of One Vision.  Sales from gently used items at the store go to support services provided by One Vision to over 500 individuals in north-central Iowa.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items

Phone Number :   515.573.2272

Address :   12 N 25th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.oppvill.org

Contact Person :   Shelby Fleming

Contact Email :   generalstorefd@onevision.org

Goodwill of the Great Plains

Goodwill provides both retail and mission services. Mission services in Fort Dodge include the Youth Employment Services (YES), Community Based Employment Services, and the Ticket-to-Work Program. Each program provides employment services to individuals with disabilities

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Employment Services

Phone Number :   515.955.4688

Address :   2735 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.goodwillgreatplains.org

Contact Person :   Maria Weydert

Contact Email :   weydertm@goodwillgreatplains.org

Kaden’s Kloset

Kadens Kloset supplies material items and necessities for families, sustains ongoing services for foster and adoptive families and equips people to engage in caring for children and families in need.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items

Phone Number :   515-451-5486

Address :   Manson Mennonite Church Open Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm 1310 8th St. Manson, IA 50563

Website :   http://www.kadenskloset.com/manson.html

Contact Person :   Angie Jensen

Contact Email :   Jajkgjensen@gmail.com

Key on Central

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items

Phone Number :   515.573.4331

Address :   1030 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Leah Bair

Contact Email :   leahg@dsaoc.com

Operation Christmas

Operation Christmas is an organization that helps to provide Christmas gifts, clothing and food to needy families during the holiday season. It is seasonal and only operating during the month of December each year.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Financial Assistance, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.571.6772 or 515.576.1549

Address :   Southwest corner of Crossroads Mall, 217 S 25th St, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Ruth Reed or Gwen Anderson

Proteus, Inc.

Proteus provides seasonal farm workers and others with a variety of services that improve their health, education and economic opportunities. Proteus has a food pantry and clothing closet that is open every Monday to the general public.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Employment Services, Food Pantries, Health Services, Job Training

Phone Number :   515.573.8225

Address :   107 N 7th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.proteusinc.net

Contact Person :   Matt Winkel

Contact Email :   mattw@proteusinc.net