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Poverty Is a Painful Reality for Many

We help alleviate the symptoms of poverty and
work to address the root issues that cause it.

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Approximately 18 percent of residents in Fort Dodge live below the federal poverty level.

This is significantly higher than the 12 percent of Americans living below the poverty level overall across the country. The fact is, poverty is a part of our community, even if we don't always see it.

 

How We Help Overcome Poverty

We come alongside individuals and families who are suffering from the effects of poverty. In addition to offering compassion and support, our programs provide short-term assistance to help during a difficult season as well as long-term solutions to alleviate the root causes of poverty. 

Social Services  
We provide prescription assistance, gas vouchers and other forms of help to those who qualify.

Food Programs
Hunger and food insecurity go hand-in-hand with poverty. We offer a number of short-term solutions to help people make ends meet when times are tough, including a daily community lunch program, food distribution with Feeding America, a food pantry and a free Thanksgiving dinner to anyone in need. Learn how we help cure hunger.

Pathway of Hope
The goal of Pathway of Hope is to guide families with children 18 years and younger through crisis and instability to a place of security in order to ultimately break the intergenerational cycle of poverty. We offer strengths-based casework, providing services such as:

  • financial counseling and planning
  • goal setting with manageable action steps
  • job training, referrals and employment assistance
  • assistance with securing housing and childcare
  • emotional and spiritual support 

Pathway of Hope works with people where they are, offering practical guidance to help families overcome obstacles and achieve their goals, one step at a time.

Other Ways We Meet Needs