Utilities and Sanitation

Jasper County General Assistance

The program is for those that qualify. One must be low-income, Jasper County, Iowa residents, that need assistance applying for Social Security Disability, crisis funds to avoid utility disconnect or eviction (rent assistance), and a one time fill for certain medications. 

Keywords: Utility assistance, Eviction prevention, Medication Assistance (one time), death, medication help, meds, insulin, mental health medications, rent assistance, emergency funds, burial or cremation assistance, medication, pharmacy, pills, house, home, electric, gas, poverty, low income, SSI, SSI application, disability assistance, Soc Sec, Social Security, disabled.

 

315 W. 3rd St. N. Suite 200
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-2609
8-4:30, M-F

Blackhills Energy

  • Call 911 before you dig.
  • Charitable sponsorship or donation for501c3 nicole.breitbach@blackhillscorp.com https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/community/request-charitable-sponsorship-or-donation
PO Box 7966
Carol Stream, IL 60197
800-890-5554

Central Iowa Water Association (Iowa Regional Utilities Association)

1351 Iowa Speedway Dr.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-7011

City of Baxter

203 S. Main St.
Baxter, IA 50028
641-227-3120

City of Monroe

Parks and Recreation- Community Building 641-259-2319

206 W. Sherman St.
Monroe, IA 50170
641-259-2319
Other Categories: Event locations

City of Prairie City

302 E. Jefferson St.
Prairie City, IA 50228
515-994-2649

City of Sully

Community Center, Fitness, Library, Parks, Sports, Golf Club

Community Center https://www.sullyia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Community-Center-Rental-Agreement.pdf

318 6th Ave, PO Box 247
Sully, IA 50251
641-594-3493
Other Categories: Event locations

IMPACT Community Action Partnership

IMPACT Community Action Partnership reduces the barriers and burdens that families in poverty experience by increasing access to essential needs. Assistance may be available for food and personal hygiene, utilities (heat, water, and cooling), housing (rent, deposit, and mortgage), and emergency needs.
All services are available in the office, over the phone, and by a scheduled home visit. Several programs can also be accessed via online application, email, or postal mail. See our website or contact our team by phone or email to learn more. 

Offers help with emergency applications such as flood or weather damage events. 

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Food Cards: IMPACT Resource Centers located in counties where we do not have a food pantry (Jasper, Marion, and Warren) offer limited access to food cards for local grocery stores. Please call 515-518-4770 to check on the availability of the cards.

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RAYS Scholarship: for eligible low-income students to participate in sports, band, dance, etc.

AIR CONDITIONER/FAN PROGRAM | IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER or (ECAP) Emergency Cooling Program: Applications accepted June 1 - September 30 or until all units have been expended. Must meet income guidelines for the LIHEAP program, must provide a statement from a physician indicating medical need and must take Energy Wise class within 3 business days of application. Renters, allowed window unit only, will need a signed landlord approval statement. If the client rents and the landlord provides central air or a window unit it is the responsibility of the landlord to repair or replace. If the client rents and must provide their own window air conditioner they may be eligible. Household cannot have received an air conditioner from Impact in the previous seven years.
Home Visit Available, Newton, IA, 50208 

(515) 518-4770

From 211.

3226 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
515-518-4770

Midwest Sanitation & Recycling

815 W. 10th St.
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-2610

Skunk River Sanitation

18 S. Iowa St.
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-9058

Utility companies in Jasper County (all)

Utilities

Jasper County has the utility infrastructure businesses need to affordably and reliably operate. There are a variety of providers within the county. Below is a list of some of the utility providers within the county.


CABLE & SATELLITE TELEVISION    

ELECTRIC

INTERNET

NATURAL GAS

 TELEPHONE

WATER/TRASH COLLECTION

WATER/WASTEWATER

Versteegh Sanitary Service

1004 W. 6th St. S.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-3300

Cable/Internet/Phone

Lynnville/Sully Telephone

305 7th Ave.
Sully, IA 50251
641-594-2905

Mahaska Communication Group

315 W. 4th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208
641-841-2000

Mediacom

2205 Ingersoll Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-633-4226

Partner Communications

101 E. Church St.
Gilman, IA 50106
641-498-7701

Windstream

115 S. 2nd Ave. W.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-4436

Cell Phone Providers

T-Mobile

301 1st Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-9614

U.S. Cellular

2617 1st Ave. E., Suite 8-10
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-7800

Verizon

335 Iowa Speedway Dr.
Newton, IA 50208
641-450-3601

Electric/Natural Gas

Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Foundation https://www.alliantenergy.com/communitysupportandsafety/communityprograms/alliantenergyfoundation

1-800-255-4628

Consumers Energy

2074 242nd St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-1593

Mid-American Energy

666 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
888-427-5632

Pella Cooperative Electric

Serving over 3,200 homes and businesses across Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, Poweshiek and Warren counties. We're owned by those we serve.

If you are experiencing an outage please call 1-800-628-1040.

If you are planning on doing any digging around your home or business, state law requires that you Call 811 at least two working days before you dig.

Economic Development     https://www.pella-cea.org/economic-development

Scholarships for members https://www.pella-cea.org/scholarships

2615 Washington St.
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-1040

Food Pantries in Jasper County

Salvation Army- Newton (Thrift store, food pantry)

  • Emergency assistance with rent and utilities for low-income residents of Jasper County who have received utility disconnects or rental evictions. Also offers food pantry, clothing, and household assistance.
  • Emergency Food Pantry  Monday through Friday from 10-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. (as needed) Jasper County residents can use the emergency food pantry once every 30 days for canned goods, packaged foods, and other staples. Those wishing to use the pantry are required to complete a form provided by The Salvation Army as well as give identification, employment verification or paycheck stubs, a piece of current mail to validate residency, and Social Security cards for all members of the household. The food pantry may be closed for restocking two days a month.
  • Bread Line and Produce Giveaway  |  Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Free bread and sweets, donated by local Walmart and Hy-Vee bakeries, are available to any Jasper County residents in need on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no income requirements. Residents may visit the line twice a week.

Keywords: food, clothes, pantry, hungry, rent, homeless, household items, utility, eviction, bread

301 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-6131

Free Cell Phone Providers

Cricket Wireless

Provides free phone through Iowa Lifeline Plans.

1718 1st Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-275-3022

En Touch Wireless

Free government cell phone.

866-488-8719

Iowa Lifeline Plans

Government assisted wireless services to low-income families and individuals in Iowa.

888-543-3620

Park

City of Lynnville

Old Settler's reservation

First, open and view available dates and times on the Old Settler’s Reservation calendar. Next, contact the Lynnville City Clerk at 641-527-2790 or citylynnville@netins.net, with the date and times you wish reserve Old Settler’s. The City Clerk will confirm your reservation. In addition, every reservation must have a completed Old Setts Rental Agreement. You can print this form and return to the City Clerk along with your rental fee.

Old Settler’s Park Rental Fees: $35 per day and a separate $100 check is required for the deposit – payable prior to this event. The deposit check will be returned pending successful inspection after this event.

308 East St.
Lynnville, IA 50153
641-527-2790
Other Categories: Recreation, Event locations

City of Mingo

  • Parks- Mingo City Park 
  • Chichaqua Valley Trail 
  • Casey Gannon Softball Field
  • Community Center- rental see website
  • Mingo Public Library 641-363-4631  
100 N. Station St.
Mingo, IA 50168
641-363-4441
Other Categories: Recreation, Event locations

Park, Pool

City of Colfax

  • Colfax Public Swimming Pool  515-674-3306  colfaxpool@gmail.com
  • Future Trails
  • Numerous parks. Parks and Recreation Department
  • Jasper County Fairgrounds
20 W. Howard St.
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-4096
M-F 8AM -4:30 PM

Pool

City of Newton

Keywords: Library, Pool, Events

Maytag Pool https://www.newtongov.org/447/Maytag-Pool

101 W. 4th St. S.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-2787
Other Categories: Recreation

Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.

Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.

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