Fort Dodge Resources

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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

Experience Works, Inc.

The Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides paid community service assignments at local public and non-profit organizations, training, referral to needed services and job search assistance. With updated skills, participants use their community service training as a springboard to permanent jobs with local employers.

Categories :   Employment Services, Job Training, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   515.573.0072

Address :   Three Triton Circle, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.experienceworks.org

Contact Person :   Employment Training Coordinator

Contact Email :   ew@experienceworks.org

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance

Resources including career opportunities, job training, economic development, business opportunities and more.

Categories :   Employment Services, Job Training

Phone Number :   515.955.5500

Address :   24 N 9th St, Ste A, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.greaterfortdodge.com

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Individualized services for people with disabilities to help them become employed.

 

 

Categories :   Disability Services, Employment Services, Job Training

Phone Number :   515.573.8175

Address :   Two Triton Circle, Fort Dodge (located in the IowaWORKS building on ICCC campus)

Website :   www.ivrs.iowa.gov

Contact Person :   Kali Nelson

Contact Email :   kali.nelson@iowa.gov

IowaWORKS Center (Iowa Workforce Development – Region 5)

Job search assistance, job readiness skills, NCRC assessment, Job training through Workforce Investment Act, placement and recruitment services for employers.

Categories :   Employment Services, Job Training

Phone Number :   515.576.3131

Address :   Three Triton Circle, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.iowaworkforce.org

Contact Person :   Lindsay Henderson

Contact Email :   lindsay.henderson@iwd.iowa.gov

LifeWorks Community Services

LifeWorks Community Services provides residential and vocational services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Disability Services, Employment Services, Job Training, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.576.2126

Address :   1303 A St, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://lifeworkscommunityservices.org/

Contact Person :   Teresa Naughton

Contact Email :   tnaughton@lifeworkscommunityservices.org

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

Workforce Iowa

Career Planners are here to help you find a career path that best fits your needs and interests. This program is federally funded by the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. If an individual is eligible, we can help provide a variety of supportive services to help eliminate obstacles an individual may have when finding employment or upgrading their job skills.

Program
Purpose
Income Guidelines

WIOA - Youth
Youth: Assists youth ages 14-24 in achieving educational goals and work skills through paid work experience.
Up to 100% of the poverty level or high school drop out.

WIOA - Adult
Increases the employment retention, earnings, and occupational skills of participants through education, OJT & apprenticeships.
Up to 100% of the poverty level.

WIOA - Dislocated Worker
Employment and training services to meet dislocated workers' needs; works with workers and firms facing substantial layoffs; and encourages labor, management and community partnerships with government to address worker dislocation.
No income requirements.

Categories :   Employment Services, Job Training, Youth Services, Workforce Services

Phone Number :   515-573-2193

Address :   IowaWorks: 3 Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Children & Families of Iowa: 111 Ave. O W, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Contact Person :   Teresa Larson-White

Contact Email :   teresa.larson-white@iwd.iowa.gov